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875 individuals, IDPs benefit from Lumbatan LGU medical, dental mission


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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