BACOLOD CITY – A total of 788 persons benefited from the medical mission organized by Aksyon Radyo Bacolod during its 49th anniversary held at the Bacolod Arts, Youth, and Sports (Bays) Center Friday. The program, which started at 9 a.m. until 12 p.m., offered free dental services, medical consultations, legal consultations, eye check-ups, massages, and haircut. For the medical consultation, nine doctors served 326 patients who were also given free medicines. Also, 200 individuals availed of the free eye-screening, 123 availed of dental services, 69 availed of free massage, and 52 others got a free haircut. Eight lawyers provided legal services to 18 persons. According to Aksyon Radyo Bacolod Station Manager Nona Demaala-Magbanua, the medical mission is an annual activity of the radio station, as a way of reaching out to the community. Aksyon Radyo Bacolod is not just about news and current affairs, but they also aim to help the public through these activities, she added. Demaala-Magbanua also expressed her gratitude to the sponsors who helped them make the activity successful. The project was undertaken with Task Force Kasanag commander John Chiong, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, Rep. Greg Gasataya, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Provincial and City Health Offices, Soroptimist International, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr., Tess Penuela, 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, and medical students of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos. On August 24, the radio station will also hold a bloodletting activity in partnership with the Negros First Provincial Blood Center at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (Nompac). One hundred donors are expected to participate in the activity. By Dolly Yasa
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