THE Cebu Provincial Government has provided P10 million worth of free surgeries to Cebuanos during its second medical mission, held on August 16 and 17 at the Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City.
The initiative is part of a province-wide program that, for the first time in Cebu’s history, brought together private hospitals, organizations, and individuals in partnership with the Provincial Government to provide large-scale surgical operations free of charge.
The mission saw specialists from Chong Hua Hospital, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed), and the Cebu Medical Society join with other volunteer doctors, nurses, and staff. It was held as part of the Province’s celebration of its 456th Founding Anniversary.
The mission also serves as a temporary solution while the Provincial Government repairs and modernizes its district and provincial hospitals.
Surgical and medical accomplishments
A total of 59 major surgeries were performed during the Danao mission.
The procedures included six orthopedic cases, thyroidectomies, mastectomies, and laparoscopic procedures.
Fracture repairs and life-saving amputations were also conducted.
These operations are normally expensive but were provided free of charge.
Other services at the mission included:
74 minor surgeries, including 65 excision procedures and nine arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creations for dialysis patients
96 HIV screenings
46 legal aid consultations by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cebu Chapter
70 dental check-ups and 85 tooth extractions
203 general consultations (33 pediatric, 170 adult)
Diagnostic tests such as UTZ, CT scans, ECGs, and X-rays
The Danao mission recorded a total of 633 procedures.
Last week, the first mission held at the Cebu Provincial Hospital Bogo conducted 60 major surgeries. A total of 970 people benefited from the event. (CDF)