Mobile teams of surgeons and doctors will soon make their way across Negros Oriental to ease the shortage of doctors in the outlying towns and cities starting with the launching of the Surgical Mobile Team on April 27 in Siaton town.{{more}}
The launching will be highlighted by the team’s first surgical mission at the Lamberto Macias Community Hospital in Siaton.
During the launching, government doctors from the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) will work alongside doctors from the Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists (PALM) performing surgeries on eye-related ailments as well as other minor surgeries starting April 25 until April 27.
Sedillo said after the launching in Siaton, the teams will roam around the province to perform surgeries in the various district hospitals here.
In line with this medical missions, a pre-screening activity for prospective clients will be done on April 24 at Siaton Municipal Gym to determine who will qualify for the eye-related surgeries.
The creation of Mobile Surgical Teams was first announced by Gov. Roel Degamo in his speech before the members of the Provincial Board during his Presentation of Plans and Programs held Feb. 24. (RMN/PIA-7 Negros Oriental)