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A U.S. medic assists San Vicente Division of Well being (DOH) staff and Philippine Dental Affiliation dentists in treating a toddler from Barangay Port Barton.
Members of the U.S. Civil-Army Assist Component-Philippines are joined by leaders of the San Vicente DOH, Philippine Coast Guard District Palawan-Particular Operations Group, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ thirty third Marines Firm in donating medicines to Port Barton residents.
Manila, March 18, 2022—The U.S. Civil-Army Assist Component-Philippines (CMSE-PHL) just lately labored with Philippine associate organizations to offer free medical and dental care to greater than 500 individuals affected by Storm Odette in Barangay Port Barton, San Vicente, Palawan.
Working along with native authorities and army items, CMSE-PHL supplied over 1,000 kilograms of medical and dental provides, valued at over Php700,000 ($14,000), to assist Palawan province’s ongoing efforts to help communities, similar to Port Barton, and increase providers in all barangays of the province.
CMSE-PHL partnered with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Palawan-Particular Operations Group, San Vicente Municipality, San Vicente Rural Well being Unit, Philippine Marines thirty third Firm, the Palawan Division of Well being (DOH), and the Philippine Dental Affiliation (PDA)-Palawan Chapter to make the mission potential.
In December 2021, Port Barton recorded practically Php303 million ($5.8 million) in property harm as a consequence of Storm Odette.
“The storm was an immense problem for our women and men on the entrance strains within the PCG, from conducting search and rescue missions to transporting support to completely different communities in Palawan,” mentioned Lt. Jonathan Morante, the commanding officer of the PCG-Particular Operations Group. “We’re proud to have the ability to assist our district and our individuals rebuild collectively, and we thank our U.S. companions for serving to us assist the individuals of Palawan.”
Whereas American troopers supplied medical and dental provides, Philippine Marine medics and DOH Palawan supplied free on-site consultations and coverings to the individuals of Barangay Port Barton and administered vaccines in opposition to COVID-19. Dentists from the PDA-Palawan Chapter supplied free remedy and hygiene kits to youngsters. Medical provides had been additionally donated to the San Vicente municipal DOH.
“It’s wonderful to see the resilience of the individuals of Palawan, and their dedication to serving their communities even below the hardest of circumstances,” mentioned Sgt. 1st Class Linton Pitluga, a U.S. Army medic with CMSE-PHL. “It’s an honor to have the ability to work with our companions and be a small a part of this inspiring effort to rebuild.”
