Over 800
individuals benefited from the medical and dental mission sponsored by the
town's local government unit on December 13.
Lumbatan town mayor
Allan Lao said the activity was aimed to bring down health services to the
constituents living in far-flung areas.
Free health
services which included medical and dental consultations, pre and post natal
check-up, vaccination, deworming and laboratory tests such as blood, glucose,
uric acid and septum exam for tuberculosis symptomatic were offered during the
medical and dental mission.
Around 875
individuals, including internally displaced persons (IDP) from the nearby town
Butig, availed of the free medical and dental services.
Municipal Disaster
Risk Reduction Management Officer Abdul Barry Lao said Lumbatan is hosting 387 internally
displaced families from Butig due to the military crackdown against Maute group
started.
"Lumbatan is a
transit point, many IDP's took refuge here," said Lao.
Alaga Ka Foundation
of the television giant TV5 also distributed relief goods to the IDP's.
"We are very thankful to the mayor for being supportive to our
endeavors," said Dr. Monalisa Disomangcop, the town's Rural Health
Physician.
The medical and
dental mission was a joint program of the town's LGU, Rural Health Unit, Lanao
del Sur's Integrated Provincial Health Office and Philippine Medical
Association. (Lumbatan Information Office / PIA-10)
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