8ID partners with Red
Cross and Generika drugstore in bloodletting and medical mission
activities
By
DPAO,
8ID PA
October 9, 2013
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City, Samar – The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army
simultaneously conducted Bloodletting and Medical Mission activities
in partnership with health stakeholders on October 5, 2013 at
Catbalogan City.
The 8ID partnered with Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Tacloban
City for the bloodletting activity held at Headquarters, 8th Infantry
Division in Brgy Maulong, Catbalogan City; and likewise partnered with
Generika Drugstore for the medical mission conducted at Poblacion,
Catbalogan City.
PNRC Tacloban City was the recipient of 21,500 cc of blood from the 47
soldier/donors; while Generika Drugstore, with 8ID medical doctors and
nurses, serviced the medical needs of 296 patients, 55 of whom were
senior citizens.
The Army division in Eastern Visayas will continue to nurture its
partnership with PNRC and Generika Drugstore to help address the gaps
on health-related concerns that cannot be attended to by the local
government units due to limited resources.
BGen Jet B. Velarmino AFP, Commander of 8th Infantry Division said,
“The 8ID also supports and will continue to assist the private sector,
corporate entities and public organizations which are cognizant of
their social responsibility and undertake programs and initiatives
beneficial to our people. We share their desire and commitment to help
our less fortunate countrymen improve their health well being.”
