Paranas-SINP holds medical and dental mission in far-flung Tenani

By PIA Samar and AVHA EBALDE
August 9, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  In order to ensure good health among its constituents, the Local Government of Paranas in cooperation with the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) held a one day free medical and dental mission at Tenani Integrated School, Barangay Tenani, Paranas, Samar on August 08, 2012.

Paranas Mayor Felix Babalcon informed that some three hundred beneficiaries in Tenani and from other nearby barangays availed of the free medical and dental services.

Barangay Tenani is a remote barangay which is about 17 kilometers away from Barangay Buray of Paranas situated at the intersection road going to Eastern Samar and Northern Samar. Barangay Buray is one kilometer away from the town proper of Paranas.

The barangay constituents were very happy to avail of the services considering that the barangay is far from the poblacion and has very limited access to health services, Barangay Chairman Ruperto A. Jacosol said, considering that the barangay is far from the down town area and has a very limited access to health services.

Barangay Tenani is the site of the latest ecotourism adventure dubbed as Torpedo Boats Extreme Rides, Mayor Babalcon informed. The people are being trained to welcome the tourism development that will uplift their economic conditions but their health must also be looked into, the Mayor added.