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PhilHealth XII, Membership Section Head, Nevin L. Hallegado talking about PhilHealth programs and services to the participants of the “The Last Mile” orientation by the Department of Health. (DOH) |
This surgical caravan with the theme “Saan Mang Sulok, Kalusugan Maaabot” covers minor and major surgeries that include cataract extraction, extraction of cysts, tumors among others.
Minor surgeries shall be done on site while the major ones shall be done in contracted government hospitals in the area.
This project is a continuation of the successful surgical caravan held in 2017 in the SOCCSARGEN Region and foreign missioners shall be tapped this year for the purpose.
Target beneficiaries are the hard-to-reach communities with no access to health care.
Final schedule for said caravan shall be finalized as soon as beneficiaries are already fully identified.# (Hanah G. Naanep, PRO III, with reports from Nevin L. Hallegado)