Medical mission in Trinidad

A medical mission was held by the VPHCS in Barangay Catoogan, Trinidad, Bohol last July 26.

The mission was organized together with the Catoogan Farmers’ Organization, the local government unit of Trinidad and Task Force Carabao- Germany.

Services included general medical consultations and physical examination of children which included determination of their weights, heights and visual acuity, check-up of general body systems and dental status, and urinalysis. Adult patients were also checked up.

VSMMC pediatric resident Dr. Pat Cartagenas examines a patient.

Dentist Dr. Eva Torres talks to a mother about 

the dental condition of her child.

Volunteers included VSMMC pediatric residents Dr. Pat Cartagenas and Dr. Feli Domugho, PGI Dennis Arana, Jea Llanos and Rialyn Rojo, Optometrists Dr. Primativa Arquiza and Dr. Marilyn Dayrit, and dentist Dr. Eva Torres. VPHCS staff Dr. Erlinda Posadas, Dr. Grace Molina, Lourdes Geolin and Luz Carreon went with the team. Nursing student members of the Students’ Alliance for Community Health Services (SACHS) also rendered services in the mission.

Optometrists Dr. Primativa Arquiza

and Dr. Marilyn Dayrit fit eyeglasses for the residents.

As a result of the physical examination of the children, those with nutritional status below normal and those with visual, dental, and probable kidney problems were identified. Those with other illnesses and acute problems were also properly managed. 

Height and weight of children were determined.

Board of Trustees meeting held

The VPHCS held its annual meeting of the Board of Trustees last July 19. 

Present were BOT chairman Atty. Alfonso Cinco IV, vice-chairman Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, treasurer Elizabeth Tan, Dr. Caridad Sri Tharan, Dr. Eleonor Jara, Elena Luna, VPHCS executive director Dr. Petty Orbeta de Castro and administrative officer Crescenciana Labitad.

The meeting discussed the VPHCS programs and services in 2013 and first semester of 2014, problems encountered and recommendations to address them. A significant matter was the training center of the VPHCS, Balay Kahimsog in Baclayon, Bohol, particularly measures to intensify its marketing of new clients and generate more income to support the health activities of VPHCS.