MORE than 300 boys from the different barangays have been circumcised since the Talisay City Health Office started offering free circumcision on July 8, 2022.
The free surgical operation will be held every Friday until Aug. 26 this year.
Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. posted on his FB page encouraging the Talisaynon parents to take advantage of the free tuli (circumcision) for their male children who are on school breaks.
During the start of the activity held at the City Hall grounds on July 8, the Talisay City health personnel headed by Dr. Lino Alanzado was able to circumcise 152 boys.
Another 206 children from barangays Lawaan 1, 2, and 3, Mohon, Linao, Maghaway, Tapul and Biasong were circumcised at the Mohon gymnasium on July 15.
The succeeding free tuli operations will be held at the Lagtang Rural Health Unit on July 22 for barangays Lagtang, Jaclupan, Campo 4, Manipis and Bulacao gyms on July 29 for barangays Candulawan, Bulacao, Tabunok and Nonoc, Dumlog gym on Aug. 5 for barangay Dumlog.
The remaining operations will be held at Template Church in Barangay Poblacion on Aug. 12 for barangays Poblacion and Cansojong, San Roque gym on Aug. 19 for barangays San Roque and Tangke, and San Isidro gym on Aug. 26 for barangay San Isidro.