Rotary Club of Ormoc Medical Mission benefits 235 soldiers, dependents

By 19th Infantry Battalion, 8ID PA
April 15, 2013

KANANGA, Leyte – Soldiers of the 19th Infantry (Commando) Battalion and their dependents were grateful of the services extended by the Rotary Club of Ormoc during a medical mission held at the formers camp in Brgy. Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte on Saturday, April 13, 2013.

The medical mission which was facilitated by Mr. Wesley Chu, president of the Rotary Club of Ormoc and other 40 Rotarians benefited a total of 235 individuals who availed of free urinalysis and cholesterol and sugar level examination. Aside from the medical consultation, medicines were also distributed for free by the Rotarians.

Lt. Col. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, commanding officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion who is also a Rotarian said the medical mission was conducted to check the health of the soldiers and their dependents. He likewise expressed his utmost gratitude to his fellow Rotarians for choosing 19IB as one of their beneficiaries.

The Rotary Club of Ormoc had been lending hands to 19IB in various undertakings since 2012. It can be recalled that the Rotary Club and 19IB launched a Youth Leadership Summit in Ormoc City on October last year. An election law seminar on January this year was also conducted by the Rotary Club for the 19IB soldiers and Ormoc City police.

The Rotary Club of Ormoc is also one of the organizations who respond to the needs of medical assistance of the less fortunate people from poorer communities in Ormoc City.