In line with its community development efforts, the 43rd
Infantry Battalion, a field unit of the 8th Infantry Division, has conducted a
medical mission which benefited 856 residents of Barangay San Andres, Catbalogan City ,
Samar .
Major Amado C. Gutierrez, 8th Infantry Division
spokesperson, on Tuesday said that the activity took place last Jan. 25.
Helping them in this endeavor were media outfit UNTV,
Kamanggagawa Foundation Incorporated (KFI), and Catbalogan City
Gutierrez said Barangay San Andres is located in a
mountainous area and is around four kilometers away from Catbalogan City
The number of beneficiaries can be broken down into 242
adults and 262 children who were provided with free medical care and medicines,
while another 148 were given free dental services, mostly on tooth extraction.
Two hundred six residents were also provided with free
ophthalmology and optometry consultation where they were also given eyeglasses.
In addition, 81 villagers were also able to avail of free
haircuts by Army barbers.
A film showing was also held to the delight of around 150
children who enjoyed watching children films.
Gutierrez said medical mission was conducted with two
civilian medical doctors and one military doctor; one civilian ophthalmologist;
one military dentist and seven nurses, one of which is from the Army.
The joint medical mission was lauded by 8th Infantry
Division commander Major Gen. Jet B. Velarmino.
“I am delighted by the unity of effort among the key peace
stakeholders in providing basic services to our countrymen in the far-flung
areas like barangay San Andres. This activity depicts beauty of the “Bayanihan”
spirit if it is practice among us," he said.
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