CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - At least 200 inmates had benefited from the recently concluded medical and dental mission conducted by the provincial government.
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Marcelo Jaochico disclosed that the activity was participated in by some 70 medical personnel coming from various district and provincial hostpitals in the province.
It was carried out in cooperation with the Center for Health and Development 3 (CHD-3) headed by Directror Dr. Leonita Gorgolon.
Most the inmates were found to be suffering with urinary tract infection (UTI), arthritis, diabetes, asthma, and cough.
As this developed, inmate-patients received free medicines aside from the medical checkups.
Further, two patients went through sputum examinations and one of them was proven to be positive with pulmonary tuberculosis.
The said patient is now undergoing Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (TB-DOTS) duly performed by the Provincial Health Office with medications provided by CHD-3.
Meanwhile, some 100 inmates also benefited from the free dental services including tooth extraction and filling services, while some were treated for gum infections.
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