CATBALOGAN, Samar –
The Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) ophthalmologists
will be conducting Sagip-Mata (Cataract Operation) in Catbalogan,
Samar on
January 16-20, 2007.
Eye doctors from EVRMC
and the Samar Provincial Hospital (SPH) will be treating patients from
Samar free of charge, according to the SPH Chief Dr. Rodulf Mabulay in
an interview with PIA.
Mabulay said that if a
patient has to pay, the amount would cost some P30,000.00; but if a
Samarnon wish to be treated, he will get it free and be given also
free medicines. He cites Governor Mila Tan as the sponsor. These
early, screening operations are being conducted at the SPH and at the
Calbayog District Hospital, he added. But the real cataract operations
will be done at SPH where facilities are in place.
Come February 7-12,
2007, another Medical-Surgical Mission will be held in Catbalogan
still, this time with the Philippines Medical Association of New York
and New Jersey as sponsors through the efforts of Governor Tan.
Well known physician,
Dr. Alfredo Donaire whose ancestors hail from Catbalogan, Samar will
be bringing his team of Fil-Am doctors for the mission.
When asked whether the
constant medical and dental missions are Governor Tan’s campaign
strategy, the good doctor just said, "If it will help our poor fellow
Samarnons, why not?"
Dr. Mabulay said that
the team of doctors does not limit the number of patients. He added
that they are prepared with the necessary medicines for many patients.
A series of dental and
medical missions have been conducted in the province. As of press
time, a Dental Mission is going on at the Imelda Park (near Capitol).
Patients are less on week days but swarm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Announcers there in a public address said that the dental mission will
continue until January 13, 2007.
