8ID partners with Red Cross and Generika drugstore in bloodletting and medical mission activities

Posted to the Samar News (Oct 8): 8ID partners with Red Cross and Generika drugstore in bloodletting and medical mission activities

by DPAO, 8ID PA

 

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar – The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army simultaneously conducted Bloodletting and Medical Mission activities in partnership with health stakeholders on October 5, 2013 at Catbalogan City.

The 8ID partnered with Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Tacloban City for the bloodletting activity held at Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division in Brgy Maulong, Catbalogan City; and likewise partnered with Generika Drugstore for the medical mission conducted at Poblacion, Catbalogan City.

PNRC Tacloban City was the recipient of 21,500 cc of blood from the 47 soldier/donors; while Generika Drugstore, with 8ID medical doctors and nurses, serviced the medical needs of 296 patients, 55 of whom were senior citizens.

The Army division in Eastern Visayas will continue to nurture its partnership with PNRC and Generika Drugstore to help address the gaps on health-related concerns that cannot be attended to by the local government units due to limited resources.

BGen Jet B. Velarmino AFP, Commander of 8th Infantry Division said, “The 8ID also supports and will continue to assist the private sector, corporate entities and public organizations which are cognizant of their social responsibility and undertake programs and initiatives beneficial to our people. We share their desire and commitment to help our less fortunate countrymen improve their health well being.”

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