Pediatricians – Dr’s. Celerina, Laura Jean Cerna, and Janice Lawas - attended to countless children while Dr. Yvette Lleva, OB-GYNE, Dr. Maricar Padilla as well as Dr. Cheryl Palanca, had their hands full as innumerable patients streamed into the gymnasium where the free clinic was being conducted.
Dentists Dr. Jera Marie Oporto and Dr. Jessica Gapusan had a caries-free campaign at the AVR and along with Dr. Grace Burgos, pulled their resources together to provide toothbrushes and toothpaste for all the children of Pasil. A mobile dental van administered and operated by the Cebu Dental Society was stationed at the vicinity for dental fillings and tooth extractions.
Karen Vailoces and her team of pre-school teachers from her very own Christian pre-school, enraptured the young audience with their fun songs and stories and provided school supplies to the children who flocked to the venue.
An overwhelming outpouring of medications, vitamins, milk and educational supplies, seemed to replicate JESUS’ multiplication of loaves and fishes since each need was met, and more donations were accumulated, thanks to the donation of our countless donors
Always on the go, the team of volunteers ably assisted the medical crew: Sheila Abaya, Joey Villacastin, Josie Fe Sybico, Lucille Bugarin, Carmel Rosales, Trixie Catane, Elaine Quijano, Girlie Maraya, Geraldine Deen, Anjanette Banis, Socorro Amparado, Faith Barrera, Rosemarie Holganza, and Elsie Letigio.
My role in this essay is simply that of a story-teller who has borne witness to the elite core of selfless volunteers of STC H.S. Batch 1983 who made the outreach program a resounding success.
“Less for self, more for others, enough for all” was a battle cry reflected during this MEDCAP activity in full cognizance of STC’s motto to be a conduit of grace for others…
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MEDCAP May 17, 2008 8:00am-12:00pm Don Bosco Youth Center @ Suba, Pasil, Cebu
Assembly Time: 7:00-7:30am @ STC Carport
Departure Time: 7:30am
Attire: Batch shirt (Navy blue w/ silver print)
I. Dental Health Education/Dental consultation
Headed by: Dr. Jera Oporto
Partners : Dr. Jessica Gapusan-Campado
Dr. Grace Burgos-Gonzales
Dr. Aida Balajadia
Venue: AVR
Target Population: 3-6 years old (200 kids)
Give aways: Toothbrush/toothpaste set
Vitamin samples
Other activities: Milk sampling (Gain plus/Nido/Bear Brand)
Deworming (with signed consent)
II. Adult Medical Consultation
a. Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screening
Headed by: Dr. Mayleen Limchiu-Layco
Partner: Dr. Isidro
Venue: Rooms 1 & 2
Target Population: 40 years old & above
or less than 40 years old but high risk (100 adults)
b. OB/Gyne Consultation
Headed by: Dr. Yvette Lleva-Garcia
Partners: Dr. Humility Melgar (HS Batch 84)
Geraldine Deen-Toyne
Venue: Room 3
Target Population: Pregnant women & women w/ gyne problems (100 adults)
Give aways: Vitamins
c. Mother's Class
Headed by: Joey Villacastin-Garcia
Partner: Lucille Española-Bugarin
Venue: Room 4
Topic: Breastfeeding / Infant and Child Care
Target Population: 0-2 years old (100 babies)
Give aways: Vitamin drops
Other activities: Milk sampling (Gain plus for 1 year old or younger)
III. Health Education
Topic: Good Health Habits
Target Population: 7-15 years old (300 kids)
Give aways: School Supplies
Venue: Room 5 for 7 years old Lecturer: Karen Vailoces-Reyes
Room 6 for 8 years old Lecturer: Amor Reyes-Caparas
Room 7 for 9 years old Lecturer: Girlie Maraya-Ang
Room 8 for 10-12 years old Lecturer: Elsie Letigio-Melgar
Room 9 for 13-15 years old Lecturer: Rosemarie Holganza-Borromeo
IV. Pediatric Consultations
Headed by: Dr. Celerina Abellon-Oclarence
Partners: Dr. Janice Lawas-Polotan
Dr. Laura Jean Cerna-Jarina
Some volunteers from Batch 88
Venue: Gym
Target Population: 200 kids
Give aways: Medicine samples
DISPENSING OF MEDICINES: Sheila Abaya-Maximo, Josie Fe Sybico-Espiritu
FOOD COMMITTEE: Rica Padilla-Go, Marites Alberca-Lichago
WATER : Trixie Catane-Adlawan
JUICE/PEPSI : Rosemarie Holganza-Borromeo
PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT/TRAFFIC: Socorro Amparado-Tenedora, Anjan Banis-Hernandez
LIST OF ATTENDEES, day of MEDCAP
THE MEDICAL TEAM
Headed by: Dr. Celerina Abellon-Oclarence (Pedia)
Dr. Laura Cerna-Jarina (Pedia)
Dr. Yvette Lleva-Garcia (Ob-Gyne)
Dr. Janice Lawas-Polotan (Pedia)
Dr. Rica Padilla-Go (Anesthesiologist)
THE DENTAL TEAM
Headed by: Dr. Jera Marie Oporto
Dr. Jessica Gapusan-Campado
THE M.D.'s (Murag Doctor) and LECTURERS
Headed by: Joey Villacastin-Garcia
Elsie Letigio-Melgar Anjanette Banis-Hernandez
Carmel Rosales-Tolentino Elaine Quijano-Songkit
Geraldine Deen-Toyne Cheryl Palanca
Trixie Catane-Adlawan Stephanie Seno-Medalle
Karen Vailoces-Reyes Lucille Española-Bugarin
Faith Barrera-Buñing Girlie Maraya-Ang
Mia Magsaysay-Cuenco Rosemarie Holganza-Borromeo
Socorro Amparado-Tenedora Sheila Abaya-Maximo
Josie Fe Sybico-Espiritu
VOLUNTEERS FROM HS BATCH 1988
Dr. Sheila Cabatingan
Marirose Villacastin-Maghuyop
OTHER VOLUNTEERS
Dr. Isidro (Cardiologist)
Dr. Sally Lou Barral (dentist: tooth extraction & restoration)
Dr. Renejoyce (dentist: tooth extraction & restoration)
USP College of Nursing Level 3 (25 pax) headed by Ms. Jeth
Wilbert Ang (husband of Girlie Maraya-Ang)
Jelly Ann Narciso (Chong Hua Hospital Reg. Nurse c/o Joey Villacastin-Garcia)
Jana Elaine, daughter of Elaine Quijano-Songkit
Samanth Louise Toyne (daughter of Geraldine Deen-Toyne)
Grace, Jen & Barbie (Teachers from the school of Karen Vailoces-Reyes)
Angela Olis (Metro Pharma Phils. c/o Dr. Yvette Lleva-Garcia)
Lynda Anne Antones (Metro Pharma Phils. c/o Dr. Yvette Lleva-Garcia)
