CLARK FREEPORT — A total of 1,296 individuals from the encompassing area of the Clark Freeport Zone have received free medical, dental, and surgical services through a recent medical mission.
The medical mission, held on February 2–3 in Barangay Balubad, Porac, and
Barangay Sapangbato, Angeles City, included dental and surgical
procedures such as tumor removal (tanggal bukol), hernia repair
(luslos), and cleft lip treatment (bingot).
The Clark Development Corporation (CDC), led by
President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, provided logistics,
transportation services, security, and coordination assistance for the
medical, dental, and surgical teams to and from the venue. Partners,
including the Philippine Medical Association in Chicago (PMAC),
Hospital on Wheels (HOW), Luzon International Premier Airport
Development (LIPAD) Corporation, and other public and private
organizations, collaborated on this mission.
“On behalf of PMAC, I would like to thank you for graciously agreeing
to co-sponsor this mission. The mission was a success, and the role of
your staff, along with expert planning and execution, played a
significant role in it,” Dr. Galvez said.
The PMAC, a non-profit organization founded on March 27, 1961, aims to
provide free medical assistance to families living in underserved
areas all over the Philippines.
Dr. Jim Sanchez founded HOW, which is also a non-profit organization.
It operates as a mobile healthcare service aiming to address
conditions such as goiter, hernia, cleft palate, and tumors, provide
treatment, and empower patients with knowledge for self-care.
Cooperating partners who contributed volunteers and provided financial
and material support include: The Rotary Club of Angeles North, Clark
Water Corporation, Goldilocks, Jollibee Foods Corporation, Mekeni Food
Corporation, Municipal Government of Porac, City Government of
Angeles, Barangay Balubad LGU, and Barangay Sapang Bato LGU.