Rep Aliping’s foundation holds medical mission

BAGUIO CITY -- The Baguio Congressman's Social Responsibility Foundation conducted a medical and dental mission Oct. 13 at Barangay Irisan benefiting close to 500 indigent families at the vicinity of the city dumpsite.

The mission was headed by Dr. Alex Alcantara and Joseph Cabato wherein classrooms were converted to clinics as well as laboratories.

Clinics that were set up included dental, optical, medical, pedia,  including a triage, a laboratory and two pharmacies.

It was joined by 150 volunteers composed of barangay officials, professionals serving as clerks, doctors from the Baguio - Benguet Medical Society,, medical technologists from the Cabato Medical Clinic, student nurses from SLU and nurses from different hospitals and clinics,  Baguio General Hospital's Dr. Ricardo Runez and OIC chief Nurse Jing Datud.

Rep. Nicasio Aliping, Jr. said was first of a series of medical missions that will be done by the foundation.

Aliping added the next medical mission will be on March during his birthday celebration.

"Instead of a party, medical mission would be a better way to celebrate," the congressman said.

He revealed that he will invite indigent patients from different barangays in Baguio through barangay officials.

The Medical and Dental Mission was sponsored by Baguio-Benguet Medical Society, SLU College of Nursing, Phyto-Pharm, Cabato Medical Clinic, Nothcross Laboratory, BD Scientifica, EMS- Baguio, Pines City College of Dentistry, Baguio General Hospital, DOH-CAR, PAGCOR, Dr. Jun Dizon and JCI Sunflower.

Aliping said the foundation will source out funds to support  social responsibility projects that can't be supported by government funds.

He revealed that with the PDAF being removed from the funds of the Congress, the foundation will be useful in giving  immediate help to constituents in need.

"The foundation will be supported by personal and corporate donations, not from government funds," the congressman said.