CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – It was some sort of
a miracle for 77 people with defective vision were given the gift of sight as
beneficiaries of a medical mission held in this city.
Five of the 77 beneficiaries of the
successful eye medical mission cried, sang songs and praised the people behind
the mission during the send-off party held at Vitalis Resort and Spa, Santiago,
Ilocos Sur.
The third eye mission was sponsored by the
Gift of Sight Foundation headed by Dr. Kenneth Westfield and Dr. Hon-Vu Duong,
Rep. Eric Singson, Candon City Mayor Ericson Singson, City of Candon Hospital,
Parañaque East Rotary Club, Manuel and Nieves Cariño, City Health Office and
Southern Ilocos Sur Medical Society.
The four-day eye mission catered to patients
in the second district of the province. There were successful 70 cataract and
seven pterygium operations done.
The group of Dr. Westfield came practically with
everything. They brought with them their equipment, gadgets, medicines and
others.
Dr. Westfield expressed his deep appreciation
to the hospitality and support extended to them during their stint.
Rep. Singson and City Administrator Grace
Singson who played host during the party gave them gifts as gesture of
appreciation of their works.
Mayor Singson said he hoped to have more eye
missions. “Many were benefitted, many were cured, many were comforted but still
long lists of our constituents continuously clamor for another staging in the
next months. So even if this is supposed to be a send-off party we are readying
again the red carpet for your welcome party on your return,” he said.
The city mayor who is a doctor said the “eye
mission was fulfilling for our beloved constituents and beneficiaries. It was
fulfilling as part of our public service duties. The eye medical mission
allowed us to help our benefactors have the gift of sight.”
Dr. Westfield and his group were later toured
around the city and tourist spots in the province. -- LBJ
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