AV 14 OA joins circumcision drive in Miag ao, Iloilo (PDF)

THE ASCLEPIAN VOICE
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ORDER OF ASCLEPIUS : WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY—COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

APRIL 29, 2015

VOLUME 1 ISSUE NO.14

OA JOINS CIRCUMCISION DRIVE
IN MIAG-AO, ILOILO

T

he circumcision season
continues and found its
way at UP Pidlaoan
Hall, University of the
Philippines in the Visayas at
Miag-ao, Iloilo on April 26, 2015.
A total of 105 boys from ages
9-16 were circumcised by resident
members of the Order of Asclepius
together with the corps from the
Philippine Army.
Many of the participant came
from the mountainous part of
Miag-ao and neighboring towns
like Leon and Tigbauan who took
time to wake up before dawn just
to avail the free service.
The said activity was made
possible through the efforts of the
UP
Ichthyophilic
Society
in
partnership with the Order of
Asclepius, UP Visayas Health
Services Unit, Municipality of
Miag-ao, Iloilo and the Philippine
Army. The Department of Health –
Region 6 sponsored the one-day
event.
This activity was part of the 50th
Anniversary Celebration of the UP
Ichthyophilic Society. The UP
Ichthyophilic
Society of the
College of Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences of the University of the
Philippines
Visayas
is
a
socio-academic organization which
seeks to foster cooperation and
provide assistance to the less
fortunate, serving the community
and
pursuing
worthwhile
endeavors
through
various
activities.
The day-long activity also
included medical and dental
services. #

Article by: Charles Jebb Juanitas