MEDCAP benefits over 100 residents in Tukuran town

From the Philippine Information Agency (May 26): MEDCAP benefits over 100 residents in Tukuran town

About 145 poor  residents have availed of free health services during the medical and dental civic action program (MEDCAP) conducted by the  1st Field Artillery (Squadron), Army Artillery Regiment, 1st  Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron, Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army and Rural Health Unit in barangay Man-ilan here.

At least 16 children were circumcised, 34 availed of tooth extraction, and 50 patients benefitted free medical check-up and medicines. Some 45 school children were given educational supplies.

Punong Barangay Ellen Pepito said the MEDCAP has greatly helped local folks since they live in a far-flung barangay. Medical services have now been brought to their doorstep.

Man-ilan is an interior barangay which is approximately 6 kilometers from the national highway and can be reached by “habal-habal” (motorbike). Nearly 95 percent of the people living in the village predominantly engage in agricultural activities.

Pepito said she is very grateful to the 1FAB and 1CAV because it was the second time that the MEDCAP was held in her barangay, benefitting the poor residents who could not afford to pay for medical services. 

“It has been a long time that we wanted to have dental services such as tooth extraction but it was not realized because it entails time and money in going to the Rural Health Unit. When we learned that the MEDCAP will be held in our place, we did not hesitate to avail of the program because it was offered for free,” said Vicky Tariman, mother of 8-year old Christine who had her tooth extracted.   

Lolito Tagalog, Sr., accompanied his 9 yr old son and arrived in the barangay hall early to avail of the MEDCAP. Tagalog said the MEDCAP is very timely because it is still a vacation time and his son could avail of the free circumcision. “My sons will no longer experience bullying from their classmates,” he said.

Pedro Rabe, a 72-year old farmer who complained of pain on his knee and blurred vision have availed of free medical check-up and medicines.

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