Not even a morning drizzle can stop the residents of Manila’s 6th Legislative District who flocked to Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto’s medical mission on Sunday, February 19, at Barangay 873 in Sta. Ana, Manila.
It was Nieto’s 10th Medical Mission since being elected for his first term as Manila vice mayor. Over 11,000 Manila residents have already benefited from his previous medical outreach programs.
“Health concerns affect everyone, but bringing health services to the poor remains a challenge for public servants. It is my desire to help lessen the health burdens of poor Manila residents, which is why we are redoubling our efforts to reach as many barangays as we can with our medical missions,” Nieto said.
To ensure the success of his health outreach program, the Manila Vice Mayor’s Office has partnered with other Manila City government offices, the Philippine Coast Guard, and private professional and business groups, among others. Apart from providing free medical and wellness services, last Sunday’s medical mission also served free food and distributed a kilo of rice to Manila residents.
Volunteer doctors gave free general health check-ups, and performed minor surgery. Dental care services were also provided by the mission’s volunteer dentists. Patients found to be needing eyeglasses by the mission’s volunteer doctors got their eyeglasses for free. Other patients availed themselves of the mission’s free laboratory services such as blood sugar screening and urinalysis.
Patients Belinda Castro and Anna May Calderon, who are both residents of Manila’s Sixth District, thanked Vice Mayor Nieto for the medical mission.
“Malaking tulong talaga itong programa ni vice mayor para sa aming kalusugan lalo na ngayong panahon na mahirap ang pera,” they said.
For its wellness and other services, the mission gave free massage, facial, haircut, alis-kuto and anti-rabies vaccination to registered participants. The mission also provided free legal consultation and assisted those who needed help with their Civil Registry and national ID concerns, among others.
Patient Ma. Nelia Sapulmo, a resident of District 6, thanked the vice mayor and those involved in the medical mission. “Maraming salamat po Vice Nieto at sa inyong lahat na kasama sa programang ito. Sana tuloy tuloy lang ito.”