GLOBAL MEDICAL MISSION “Building Communities, Bridging Continents”

The Local Government Unit of Umingan in cooperation with the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley, USA headed by RC President and a native of Umingan, Ms. Femie Villaflores-Cupit and Global Medical Mission Chair Mr. Gabriel Perpetua and its local counterparts from Rotary Clubs of Baguio South headed by President Ms. Angie dela Cruz, Urdaneta President Ms. Marife Estrada and Sta. Barbara President Mr. Froilan Fernandez, conducted a free medical/optical, dental and surgical mission last February 6, 2011 at the Municipal Gymnasium. Dubbed as Global Medical Mission, the whole day event is intended to provide free medical services to the indigent townspeople of Umingan. This medical mission was spearheaded by Hon. Eldred P. Tumbocon, Mrs. Camila M. Tumbocon and Ms. Aizza June S. Ramos, the Project Coordinator for this event.

The 31 medical team from the US and the different parts of the Philippines assisted by the Rural Health Unit of Umingan Staff and Volunteers provided the 1,551 patients free consultation and medicines as well as cyst extraction for 67 patients and 47 circumcision procedures to young boys while a total of 185 patients were provided free tooth extraction resulting to a total of 1, 850 patients served.

Due to the overwhelming response of the indigent population, a continuation of the Dental Mission was held last February 8, 2011 at the Municipal Gymnasium. Dubbed as “Fulfilling an Unfinished Commitment” the Dental Team from Rotary Clubs of Urdaneta, Baguio South and Sta. Barbara served a total of 203 patients.

Overall, there were a total of 2, 053 patients who were provided free medical, dental and surgical services.

Once again, this successful event proved that no distance can hinder us from working towards a common goal.

Kudos to the Rotary Club International for bridging the gap and making things possible!

MEDICAL MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

The Philippine Medical Society of Florida (PMSF), through Pangasinan Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. and the Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ana Ma. Theresa De Guzman in cooperation with the Municipal Mayors of the Eastern Pangasinan, held a five-day free Medical, Dental and Surgical Mission last January 31-February 4, 2011. With Tayug, Pangasinan as the central venue, the PMSF aimed to bring doctors, nurses and paramedics to share their talent, skill and time to help the underprivileged residents of Eastern Pangasinan.

The PMSF, through Mr. Rodney Purificacion, Tayug Medical Mission Local Coordinator, worked hand-in-hand with the Rural Health Unit of Umingan Staff Nurses Ms. Jesan Romero and Mr. Mark Vergara to provide the necessary assistance for the 97 patients who were given free medical, dental and surgical services during the onset of the medical mission.

The PMSF Medical Mission was made possible and successful through the efforts of the Local Government Unit of Umingan headed by Municipal Mayor Hon. Eldred P. Tumbocon.

MASS WEDDING 2011

The Local Government Unit of Umingan once again held a Mass Wedding Celebration for its constituents last January 30, 2011.
The holding of the annual Mass Wedding was derived from Municipal Ordinance No.1, S-1998 authored by then Municipal Councilor and now the Municipal Mayor of Umingan Hon. Eldred P. Tumbocon , declaring the last Sunday of January every year as Mass Wedding Day and granting prospective couples exemption from government fees and charges.
This joyous affair started with a lecture on the value of wedding ceremony by Ms. Mairavic A. Oficial from the Universal Peace Federation, Pangasinan Chapter. Municipal Mayor Eldred P. Tumbocon officiated the exchange of marriage vows of the 49 couples who participated in the event. Also present were Vice Mayor Alain P. Rabang, SB Members Fred A. Fernandez and Welly B. Navalta who is also the Chairman on Committee on Women and Family and the different Barangay Councils.

UMINGAN MEDICAL VISION MISSION

A free optical mission was held last January 20-24, 2010 at the Municipality of Umingan. The five-day optical mission is intended to deliver free vision services to the underprivileged people of Umingan wherein the indigent population will receive free eye examination, graded eyeglasses, eye medications and cataract and pterygium surgeries. Barangay Don Montano, La Paz, San Juan, Ricos and Amaronan were the host barangays for the said optical mission.

A mobile clinic was brought to the five host barangays where eye examination was being conducted by the 30 member medical team from EyeCare WeCare Foundation headed by Dr. James Weyrich, OD, President of EyeCare WeCare Foundation, Washington, USA. Volunteers from the Rural Health Unit and the Young Organization of Umingan as well as the different Barangay Councils were also present to provide assistance during the mission. A surgical operation was simultaneously conducted at the Umingan Community Hospital by the Resources for the Blind, Inc. under the supervision of Ms. Maria Victoria Victorino, Project Coordinator for Cataract Surgery and Dr. Ralph Asuncion of the Lion’s Club, City of San Fernando, La Union.

There were about 1, 407 people who were seen and provided eyeglasses for during the five-day mission and a total of 23 cataract surgery and 11 pterygium surgeries performed.

This free Medical Vision Mission was made possible through the efforts of Mr. Danny Aguilar, an Engineer at Bausch and Lomb, USA and a true blooded Uminganian in cooperation with the Local Government of Umingan headed by Hon. Eldred P. Tumbocon and Mr. Arjo Brian M. Victoria, Project Coordinator, Aberdeen Washington, USA Lions Club, Resources for the Blind Inc., Bausch and Lomb Foundation, EyeCare WeCare Foundation, Family Federation of World Peace, Negros Navigation and Lions Club, City of San Fernando, La Union.