ANGELES CITY -- SM Foundation and SM City Clark, together with the City Government of Angeles City, on Thursday conducted a whole-day medical mission for residents of Barangay Amsic.

SM City Clark Public Information Officer Venus Manalang said the medical mission is in line with the commitment of SM Foundation to help indigent families within the area of coverage of their respective malls.

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SM Foundation is the socio civic arm of the SM Group of Companies through which it helps the less fortunate in the communities it serves.

These are areas within the vicinity of SM Department Stores and Supermalls that need assistance.

The Foundation intends to serve more communities as SM builds more malls around the country.

"The medical mission is made possible through our program dubbed as "Gamot Para sa Kapwa," these missions bring together the Department of Health medical volunteers, NGO's and local officials. This also serves as our corporate social responsibility towards immediate communities and our way of giving back something to the people," Manalang told Sun.Star Pampanga.

Adult and child medicines were disbursed during the activity through volunteer doctors of Angeles City Health Office and SM Foundation.

Some 750 indigents benefited from the activity, according to Angeles City Health Officer Cheryl Tuazon.

The indigents also availed of free medical consultation from volunteer doctors.

Tuazon added some barangay councilors and the Philippine National Police (PNP) augmented the volunteers.

City Mayor Francis "Blueboy" Nepomuceno said the medical mission stands in line with the City Government's health program for the poor.

He said the City Government is all out in the supporting the social services programs of SM Foundation through SM City Clark.

"This medical mission expands the definition and purpose of SM Malls. SM City Clark for that matter is not just an ally in building a more a vibrant business atmosphere but also in community development through SM Foundation," Nepomuceno said.

Nepomuceno urged SM Foundation to look into other communities here.

"We are always ready to partner with SM Foundation and become counter parts in community development," Nepomuceno said.