Samalenyos from Babak, Samal, and Kaputian districts flocked to Kaputian Beach Park to avail various medical services, during the Medico Serbisyo ni Aldu in partnership with Davao Regional Medical Center, Project Oyo and the local government of Island Garden City of Samal on August 24, 2023. The medical services included minor surgery of tumors, OB-Gynecology consultations, pediatric medical services, operation tuli, ophthalmology, laboratory services, internal medicine, dental services, and screening for hemia, tubal ligation, and cleft palate.
Bringing healthcare services closer to the community, Congressman Alan R. Dujali, duly represented by Chief of Staff Mary Ann Cheng, expressed his gladness to all of the present Samaleṅos and further, he conveyed his gratitude and commendation to the partnered agencies and to the Local Government Unit of IGACOS. “Kani nga medical mission dako nga kahigayunan no para ma access nato nga makatabang kung unsa man ang inyuhang specific medical needs.”
Mayor Uy also expressed his gratitude to Congressman Dujali and his team for extending the free medical service in IGACOS. “Ang akoang dakong pasalamat sa atoang Congressman, Cong Aldu Dujali, og sa iyahang mga nasakupan, na naa diri, gidala gyud niya ang mga medical doctors, tanang mga medical staff para makatabang diri sa distrito Kaputian. Og syempre ang atuang Vice Governor Oyo Uy, ang mga board members nga naa diri ganina. " He moreover expressed his high hopes that there will be more medical services extended to the Samaleṅos aside from the existing medical and funeral assistance.
One of the beneficiaries, Ms. Agustina Herdelis, a 60-year-old resident of Kaputian district, brought her family to avail of the free medical services. She, with her husband, availed of the free check-up, and six of her grandchildren availed of the free circumcision operation. “ Salamat pud kaayu og dako nga naay mga check-up kay para mangaayu ning mga tigulang nga wala nay pangpalit kay mahal kaayu ang medisina… May maning naay libre kay murag mabawas bawasan (gastos).”
Other than the services, medicines were also doled out by the team to ensure that healthcare will continue until the people, if not completely healed, lessen their suffering from the medical conditions they are experiencing
Also present in the noble activity were, the board members, Hon. Orly Amit, Hon. Dr. Denise Lu, Hon. Jannet Tanong, and Hon. Mawe Pamisaran. (CIO-IGACOS/Eli /NBC/RConcepcion)