Senator Koko Pimentel and Special Envoy Kat Pimentel, in collaboration with Manila Doctors Hospital, conducted the Marikina Multi-Specialty Medical Mission and Surgical Screening, benefiting more than 1,600 patients.
The medical mission brought together a dedicated team of 130 volunteer doctors, surgeons, and nurses in a grand health caravan in Barangay Malanday in Marikina City.
Pimentel said the services provided were comprehensive and wide-ranging, including dental extraction, oral prophylaxis, and consultation, along with internal medicine, which featured specializations in cardiology, pulmonary, gastroenterology, and nephrology.
The obstetrician gynecologist (OB-GYN) services were also offered, featuring pap smears, acetic vinegar testing, consultation, and screening for myoma under the Women Empowerment through Surgical Help on Ovarian and Uterine Tumors program, which included free surgery by Manila Doctors Hospital.
“By offering essential medical services free of charge, the caravan helps ensure that everyone has the opportunity to receive basic medical attention and improve their overall well-being.”
“By offering essential medical services free of charge, the caravan helps ensure that everyone has the opportunity to receive basic medical attention and improve their overall well-being. This mission is about bringing healthcare directly to the people and addressing the immediate medical needs of our community,” the veteran legislator said.
“Health is our priority.”
“Health is our priority. This medical mission underscores our commitment to ensuring that every individual in our community has access to the necessary medical services. It is through such initiatives that we can improve the overall health and quality of life for our countrymen,” Kat Pimentel added.
The mission was led by a team of esteemed medical professionals, including Dr. Genaro Chan, Chairperson of the Department of Outpatient; Dr. Edmund Ong, Committee Chair of External Medical and Surgical Mission and Vice Chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology; Dr. Manuel Delfin Jr., Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology; Dr. Anunsacion, Chair of the Department of Dental Medicine at De Ocampo Memorial College; Dr. Sonya Raisa Paulino, Training Officer of the Department of Pediatrics; Dr. Elmer Angus, Former Chair of the Department of Family & Community Medicine; Dr. Angela Laborte, Former Training Officer of the Department of OB-GYN; Dr. Michelle Cloa, Section Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology; Ms. Jill Alvarez, Head of the Corporate Sustainability Initiatives Office; Ms. Airah Lorico, Assistant Head of the Corporate Sustainability Initiatives Office; and Ms. Sheryll Ann Limson, Head of the Department of Pharmacy.
The event was done with the support of Congresswoman Maan Teodoro and Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro.
Orthopedic physically handicapped (OPH) services provided essential eye care, including eye refraction, screening for cataract under the Share the Gift of Vision program, and free reading glasses. Additionally, otorhinolaryngology (ORL) services were performed including minor surgery, screening for cleft lip and palate under the Bridging the Gap program, and ear flushing, further broadening the scope of the mission.
Pediatrics and surgical services were also pivotal components of the medical mission. Pediatric care ensured the health and well-being of the younger patients, while surgical services included minor excision and circumcision. The screening for hernia, gallstones, and goiter was conducted under the Goiter Ends Today through Surgery program, which also featured free surgery by Manila Doctors Hospital.
Additionally, a range of diagnostic exams were available on-site, including chest x-ray, 2D-echo (plain), and ECG.
