Ombudsman to hold medical mission in Pateros
A group of medical practitioners numbering close to a hundred from the Philippine Air Force (PAF), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Pasig City Medical Society will go to Pateros on Aug. 10 to give free medical, pediatric and dental check-ups, including tooth extraction and electrocardiograph readings.
The health project is part of the “Ombudsman’s Social Service Caravan” to be held in Barangay Sta. Ana, Pateros.
The caravan is an offshoot of the “Meet with the Ombudsman” project, which Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez launched late last year, that focused on extending medical and dental assistance to the public.
Representatives from the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and National Statistics Office (NSO) will also participate in the event and assist those who will apply for clearances or civil registry-related certificates.
Officials of the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will entertain queries and requests for assistance.
Lawyers from the Office of the Ombudsman will be accepting requests for legal assistance and help facilitate complaints.
Simultaneously, speakers from the Office of the Ombudsman, Department of Health (DOH), and the private sector will also conduct seminars on dengue awareness and prevention, trauma management and public accountability.
The dengue seminar, which will be conducted by Dr. Enrique Tayag of the
Nestle Philippines has pledged to donate some of their products while the Charity First Foundation Inc., Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) and other donor groups will donate medicines.
Previous “Meet with the Ombudsman” projects held at the
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