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THE ASCLEPIAN VOICE

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May 13, 2014

by: Hygeia Laurei Fernandez

Asian

Medical

Association’s

Interim

Student
President

Jan Hilary Alcanzo, Interim Internal

Vice

President

Hygeia

Laurei Fernandez and Medicine
Student Council 3rd Year Representative Yrah Damiene Fernandez whom were all Asclepian
Residents Batch 36 led the orGIRL POWER. Women empowerment certainly prevailed among these 31 ladies who
participated the medical mission held at Wadeford School Gym. KALIBO AKLAN.

H

ganizing team in Aklan.
Furthermore,

boxes

of

medical supplies were donated
istory itself has un-

by Dr. Cynthia Dela Cruz, WVSU

folded as Asclepians

Alumna and Era Templonuevo

take part on its very

of Eastern Basic Pharmacy.

first medical mission

From history taking, vital

in Aklan held last May 4 at

signs and physical assessment

Andagao, Kalibo.

to

referrals

writing,

Wadeford School Inc. in

and

drug

prescription

dispensing

and

cooperation with Tawili Universi-

health teachings, the all girls

ty Center Iloilo under the Da-

team had truly an all around

guiao Foundation sponsored the
event

which was

spearheaded

by Dr. Ruth Mary Pada.
The

medical

team

from

Aklanon medical
West

Visayas

State University-College of Medicine, Central Philippine University-College

of

of

Medicine

Medicine,

Beda-College of Medicine,

San
and

medical experience.
Tawili

participated and united for the

who

a whopping 120 patients for a
students

Luke’s-College

Despite the long four-hour
travel from Iloilo, the medical
mission was assisted of a team
of young protégé full of zest
and vigor. They were composed
of

high

school

students

from

Colegio de San Jose, St. Joseph
School

and

High School.

Philippine

University

Center

is a project of Daguiao Founda-

success of the activity.

manpowered the event catered
half-day event.

St.

Science

tion which is a non-profit, nongovernment organization who’s
spiritual and doctrinal activities
are entrusted to Opus Dei. The
medical mission was a fulfillment

of

their

mission

for

achieving academic, professional
and character development of
women. #
FRATER

MEDICA

SERVIA