December 10, 2005
SMSP Covered Court

Batch ’80 is the celebrant for this year’s Alumni Homecoming. As we mark our silver jubilee, a free medical clinic and free fasting blood sugar testing was conducted this morning catering to the people of Padada.

The free fasting blood sugar testing started at 6:00 AM through the voluntary effort of Pamela Hernandez, who owns the PGH Clinical Laboratory in Digos. People seeking for the service came in throve as early as 5:30 AM, most had a history of diabetes and came just to monitor their lifestyle induced sugar. There were also who came unmindful of the NPO rule that did not avail the service.  Many test results showed normal but some were elevated and were advised to religiously take their maintenance meds and for medical check up. More than a hundred individuals benefited from the service.

Medical check up started at around 9:00AM and some faces from the FBS test were again present. Our Rural Health workers came to help headed by Mrs. Aida Alalong ,with her was a BHW and a midwife. Also doing thier share to service were Ms. Monafe Zamora RN and Ms. Jumowad-midwife. These people screened and took the vital signs of the patients before they proceed to the doctors. The early birds relished the medical skills of Dr. Mary Joan Bersabe, the wife of Noel who works for the Center for Health Development of the Department of Health XI. Also seeing action where the medical couple Dr. Noel Gloria and Dr. Riza Matas Gloria who both are medical specialist with the former as Orthopedic and the latter dermatologists who both practiced their craft in Digos and is patronized by the kababayans. Dr. Maria Cecilia Cameros Sagarino left her busy schedule and took part as a medical volunteer as well. She is specializing in Internal Medicine. Old friends and the likes cued for her service. Another medical practitioner, Dr. Mae Robles also came, though not an alumna but is not a stranger to Padada that her name is a fixture amongst the many who have seek her medical specialty.

Forty four of the 122 patients were children ranging from infants to early teens. Some medicines were given for free as per prescription but other meds that are out of our pharmacy were also prescribed for outside purchase. Unused medicines were handed over to the Rural Health Unit and were received by Mrs. Aida Alalong in behalf of Dr. Jonathan Sibala.

Batch ’80 would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who participated in the activity especially to Pamela G. Hernandez, Dr. Mary Joan Bersabe, Dr. Noel “Bong” Gloria, Dr. Riza Matas Gloria, Dr. Mae Robles, Dr. Cecilia Cameros Sagarino, Ms. Monafe Zamora, RN, Ms. Jumuwad, Mrs Aida Alalong and company. We also would like to thank all the patients who came, to the batchmates who helped and to all our sponsors… WE OWE YOU ALL FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE ACTIVITY! DAGHAN KAAYONG SALAMAT SA TANAN, KITA KITA NA SAB TA DECEMBER 30 FOR THE ALUMNI HOMECOMING.

Date Posted: 10 Dec 2005              View Images during the event