Medical mission in Bohol

In its continuing response to the October 15 earthquake and Typhoon Yolanda disasters, the Visayas Primary Health Care Services, rendered another medical and psychosocial support services mission for survivors of the calamities. 

Geriatric patients wait for their turn to be checked up.

 Dalaguete MHO Dr. Jose Edgar Alonso examines a patient.

The mission was held last March 15 in Barangay Cambitoon, a far-flung barangay in the town of Inabanga, Bohol where the epicenter of the earthquake hit. More than 250 patients availed of medical check consultations and medicines and psychosocial counseling. Some patients came from neighboring mountain barangays. 

The medical and psychosocial services mission was supported by the Fil-Am Center for Community Health and Development (FACCHD), Task Force Carabao, and Action Medeor. It was held in coordination with the Nagkahiusang Mag-uuma sa Inabanga (NAMAINA), the local government unit of Inabanga, and the Barangay Council of Cambitoon 

Cebu Institute of Medicine medical intern 

Giancarlo Bascon sees a patient.

Velez Hospital PGI Dr. Nikko dela Cruz and 

Cebu Institute of Medicine medical intern 

Karina Borromeo see patients.

 Cebu Velez Hospital PGI Vaughn Cesar Edulan 

explains to a patient her treatment.

The medical and psychosocial team was composed of VPHCS staff and volunteers Dr. Petty Orbeta de Castro, Dr. Lilia Hernandez, Dr. Norbert Enders, Dr, Jose Edgar Alonso, Dr. Erlinda Posadas, Dr. Grace Molina, Irish Grace Ramirez, R.N., Cebu Velez General Hospital post-graduate interns Dr. Vaughn Cesar Edulan, Nikko dela Cruz and JP Sepe, Gullas College of Medicine medical interns Irving Grecia and Stacey Lape, Cebu Institute of Medicine medical interns Karina Monica Borromeo, Giancarlo Bascon, Christine Escarpe and Charles Mark Loquere, and nursing students belonging to the Student Alliance for Community Health Services (SACHS) based in Tagbilaran City. 

A pose of the medical team.

Pencil for a Cause

The Students Alliance for Community Health Services (SACHS) based in Tagbilaran City, with staff of the Visayas Primary Health Care Services led by VPHCS Bohol project coordinator Dr. Grace Molina conducted the 5th Pencil for a Cause Project in Barangay Tinibgan, Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol last June 8. 

The annual activity of the SACHS was held in the Tinibgan Elementary School in coordination with the Tinibgan Farmers Organization.

A total of 110 children of families belonging to the organization received school supplies including pencils, ball pens, notebook, pad paper, eraser, sharpener, paste, scissors, white plastic envelope, and ruler. 

SACHS members gave a lecture and demonstration on personal hygiene and proper hand washing to the students before the distribution of the school supplies. Parlor games were also conducted later for the children who all had fun and enjoyment. 

The activity is a yearly project of the SACHS which was organized by the VPHCS in Bohol. The student organization with members coming from different nursing schools including University of Bohol and Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City has been very active in medical missions and community outreach programs initiated by the VPHCS.