SAN JOSE, Antique – Indigent Antiqueños who need medical help are encouraged to have themselves listed at the Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH) in this capital town for a two-day medical mission.
Integrated Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo on Monday encouraged indigents who wanted to seek medical help to visit the ASMGH for free medical assessment on Jan. 30 and 31.
“The IPHO with the ASMGH doctors are now assisting patients who would like to avail of the medical mission,” Naciongayo said.
Meanwhile, Gov. Rhodora Cadiao said the medical mission will include around 20 doctors from Manila with various specializations on endocrine glands; ears, nose and throat; and ophthalmology.
The doctors, who will arrive at the ASMGH on Jan. 29, are from the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
“The two-day activity will be a one-time, big-time medical mission,” Cadiao said.
She added that aside from the medical checkup, major surgeries and dental procedures will also be conducted.
“Those who would need surgical operation would have to undergo a diagnostic test and pre-operation procedure so they have to visit the ASMGH early,” she said.
“Patients will be attended on a first-come, first-served basis so come early on Jan. 30 to 31,” added Cadiao.(With a report from PNA/PN)
