SULTAN KUDARAT (Mindanao Examiner / Mar. 14, 2014) – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat has launched an outreach mission as part of its continuing program and commitment aimed at providing free medical and humanitarian services to the public.
The program, which has been long in existence during the administration of Sultan Kudarat Governor Sultan Pax Mangudadatu, has been proven effective in delivering basic health services, among others, to the villagers, especially those in remote areas.
The outreach mission has utilized its mobile hospital and medical teams, including health workers and other stake holders. Former Sultan Kudarat’s First Lady and now Mayor Bai Meriam Sangki Mangudadatu led the latest outreach mission which visited different villages in the province.
Among those who attended the mission were Doctors Rex Lamfria, Bong Figuracion and Posadas, including the governor’s staffs Arlene Chio and other groups. The mission coincided with the opening of the 71st Foundation Anniversary in Quirino town.
The outreach mission also provided free hair cut to villagers, feeding program and veterinary care though Doctor Edwin Nacito. Several animals were also handed over to local farmers’ organization as a support to its livelihood program.
Village leader Sancho Salamanca and other praised the mission of Governor Suharto Mangudadatu and 1st District Congressman Datu Raden Sakaluran.
“Hindi po ito ang kauna-unahang ginagawa ng aming mga lider kundi ito po ay patuloy at nagpa-patuloy kung kaya sa muli kami ay nagpa-paabot ng aming taus pusong pasasalamat sa ngalan ng aking kabarangay,” Salamanca told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner.
Chio said the outreach mission will also go to other areas to provide services to the people. The locals praised the leadership of the provincial government and all those behind the humanitarian program. (Dado P. Diaz)
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