Friday 20 February 2009

FREE MEDICAL and DENTAL services from AG&P

SAN ROQUE RESIDENTS RECEIVE FREE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CHECK-UPS

In line with its community relations project, AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. conducted its first Medical and Dental Mission in SRES Multipurpose Hall, Barangay San Roque, Bauan, Batangas, September 5.
Approximately 150 medical and dental practitioners coming from different groups and organizations such as Bauan Doctors General Hospital, Bauan Medical Society, Bauan Rural Health Unit, Bejasa Hospital, Municipal Health Office, Provincial Health Office-Bauan, Provincial Health Office – Lemery, Philippine Nurses Society of Bauan, and Philippine National Red Cross took part in this noble undertaking.
Medical Doctors, which include pediatricians, internists, surgeons, ob-gyne, physicians, and EENT, provided free medical consultation to an estimate of 1500 San Roque residents, ranging from infants to the elderly inhabitants of the barangay. Moreover, roughly 1500 residents and AG&P employees received dental services from dentists coming from Provincial Health Office. Upon the doctors’ prescriptions, medical and dental recipients were able to avail of the free medicines from the Provincial Health Office headed by Dra. Rosvilinda M. Ozaeta, Provincial Health Officer II; Municipal Health Office headed by Dr. Victor C. Bejer, Municipal Health Officer I; Dr. Celis Mercado of Pharmavantage; Councilor Manuel S. Aclan and Governor Vilma Santos-Recto; Orly Foundation; Boeringger Philippines; Pfizer Philippines; and Astra Zeneca.
Aside from the participation of volunteer doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses from various organizations, the event was graced with the presence of Philippine National Red Cross Administrator Ronald G. Generoso, Bauan Mayor Ryanh M. Dolor, AG&P Vice President for Finance and Administration Marcial P. Morales, Jr., BHFY Finance and Administration Head Winefreda O. Madarang, Mrs. Vicky A. Florendo of Batangas Press Club and fifteen other local media, Philippine National Police – Bauan, and Brgy. San Roque Health and Sanitation and Peace and Order Teams.
The success of this first Medical and Dental Mission of AGPFI can also be attributed to the Medical and Dental Mission Committees: Executive Committee chaired by Richard A. Reyes and Renato M. Alarcon; Recruitment (Medical & Dental practitioners) Committee composed of Dr. Michael L. Cayetano, Eduardo S. Villena, and Ben S. Aclan; Solicitation Committee led by Dr. Cayetano; Media and Promotions Committee led by Mario C. Lacerona; Stubs Distribution Committee led by Leopoldo R. Salcedo and Dr. Cayetano; Security and Parking Committee led by Benedicto C. Corona; Ushering and Assist Committee led by Renato M. Alarcon and Walter G. Faustino; Transport Committee led by Rosulo P. Carag; Logistics Committee led by Leopoldo R. Salcedo and Rosulo P. Carag; Food Committee led by Rufino M. Ocampo and Eduardo S. Villena; and Entertainment Committee led by Leopoldo R. Salcedo.

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