About 1,000 indigent residents of a remote village in the
upland town of Upi
The Peoples Medical Team of the provincial government, led
by health action officer Lynette Estandarte, also distributed medicine and
vitamins to indigent residents of sub-villages of Teminduro, Kifuyen, Linayen,
Kapitao, Kifuyen, Lower and Upper Duka , all in
Barangay Kiga.
“The beneficiaries were all members of Indigenous Peoples
community who have not seen a doctor since birth,” Estandarte told reporters
after the day-long activity.
Accompanying the physicians, nurses and midwives were
members of the Philippine Marines medical unit and the Parish Pastoral Council
of Upi.
“The communities were so isolated, far flung and reaching
the area through several hours of walking and horseback riding was already an
accomplishment for us government servants,” Estandarte added.
“As if we were close to heaven,” Estandarte said in jest
after reaching upland sub-villages.
Ato Sublig, one of the beneficiaries, said he still could
not believe a government medical team could reach his community and extended
medical services.
“Malayo itong lugar namin, mahirap ang daan pero narating po
ninyo, wala na kami masabi kundi salamat (Our community is very isolated, roads
going here are difficult and yet they are here, I cannot say anything more but
appreciate the efforts),” Sublig said.
Estandarte said the peoples medical team will also conduct
similar activity Monday in the sub-village
of Rizal
“We do this outreach program in celebration of IP month this
October,” she said.
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