Town sets medical, dental mission

CEBU, Philippines - Senior citizens in Minglanilla town can avail of the free medical and dental services on December 7 in the town's sports complex.

Sheena Sacay, the event's coordinator, said they hope to serve at least 500 elderly people on this day. It will start at  9 a.m. onwards.

"We try to reach every place in Cebu to help as many people as possible, especially the senior citizens," Sacay said.

She said indigent senior citizens will be handpicked by their respective barangay officials to avail of these services.

Doctors from Miller Hospital in Cebu City and those from the Adventist ministry, which is spearheading this activity, will take part in the one-day undertaking, said Sacay.

Services to be availed of are free dental and medical checkup with free medicine, glucose tests, optometry, among others. There will also be free diet sessions, nutrition counseling and others.

The event is also spearheaded by the local government of Minglanilla led by Mayor Lani Peña. — Liv G. Campo (FREEMAN)