CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City (DWDD) –The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Philippine Army delivered free medical and dental services to the indigenous people of Barangay Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Oro City on January 23, 2016.
Medical and Dental Civic Action Program is an another showcase event of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division 46th Founding Anniversary that aims to protect, to promote and to maintain the health and well-being of the indigenous people in the far-flung areas.
This activity benefited 138 children and 348 adults, who came in for consultation and physical examination. There were also 13 children and 42 adults who had undergone dental check-up and tooth extraction, which gives a total of 541 beneficiaries on the said activity.
Major General Oscar T Lactao, Commander 4ID said, “As catalyst of the government, it is our duty to bring the government closer to the people by promoting the image of every soldiers as protector of the people against the different threat that may harm our physical conditions and our sovereignty,”
“As the father of the Army soldiers in Northern Mindanao, we are concern on the health condition of our poor brothers and sisters. So, we take this initiative to maintain the health and well-being of our brother and sisters,” MGen Lactao added. 4DPAO / MCAG
Army Doctor from 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division performing medical check-up to the patients during the free Medical and Dental Civic Action program at Barangay Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Or City on January 24, 2016.
Colonel Rafael B Jaramillo of 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division, Dental Detachment performing tooth extraction during the free Medical and Dental Civic Action program at Barangay Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Or City on January 24, 2016.
Army Pharmacist from 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division gives medicine to the patients during the free Medical and Dental Civic Action program at Barangay Tignapoloan, Cagayan de Or City on January 24, 2016.
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