The Social Service Ministry once again conducted a medical and dental mission at the Parish Hall of Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu (DSPNSDA), Sunday morning, September 2.
Sis. Cecil Rocca, Social Service Ministry Coordinator in cooperation with Mrs. Emmarie Ballesteros, registered nurse of Nuestra Señora De Aranzazu Parochial School (NSDAPS) spearheaded the said event.
Over a hundred of patients who lined up as early as 7 in the morning were given free dental, optical, medical, pediatric, and obstetric consultation. Free medicines were also given to patients whose health conditions require treatment.
Majority of the doctors in the mission were volunteers such as Dr. Evelyn Cristi Amado, Dr. Edna Dela Paz, Dr. Ana Katrina De Guzman, Dr. Antonietta Evangelista, Dr. Anna Richie Makiramdam, Dr. Ma. Dianne Santos, and Dr. Ray Pamplona, who was assigned in the Pedia, Medical, and OB-Gyne room.
There were also teachers from NSDAPS who gave free assistance for patients who are mostly residents of San Mateo. (Franchesca Urnom)
Franchesca Urnom
Junior Writer, Website Team, MPIM
Franchesca Urnom is a Grade 10 student in Nuestra Señora De Aranzazu Parochial School. Aside from being passionate in writing, she also loves involving herself in activities where she can hone her public speaking skills. Dancing and reading are also her interests. She dreams to be a lawyer someday but above all, her goal is to give back to her parents. She believes that what you’re doing today defines what you will be in the future. It’s just a matter of how passionate you are to make your dreams come true. It has always been her dream to be part of Media and Public Information Ministry especially the writers’ team. She believes that joining MPIM can help boost her self-confidence.
