CDH Health Education and Promotion Officer Jaybone Francisco Bauag said the    activity   led by PCS   Vice President Dr. Vivencio Villaflor III with the surgical team of the CDH successfully conducted the procedures for 16 laparoscopic cholecystectomy and one each for laparoscopic hernia surgery and appendectomy.

Patients are from   Conner and the other nearby towns and provinces who were suffering from illness such as gallstone or complicated gallbladder diseases, hernia, thyroid, gastrointestinal / colorectal and other cancer.  

He informed that   the surgical mission is part of the pre-midyear convention activity of the PALES, and a regular activity of the PCS through its Committee on S.U.R.E. or the Surgery in the Underserved Regions and for Education which has been actively conducting surgical outreach activities in collaboration with various non-government organizations and local government units, particularly in the remote areas where the necessary surgical care is beyond reach.

 Bauag said the CDH   was   selected for this activity due to the equipment and facility that can conduct such medical procedures such as the minimally invasive surgery unit with high end laparoscopic machine equipment.

This is the first time that the hospital is a recipient of the surgical mission but he expressed hope that   more surgical and medical missions will be conducted to serve and provide the needed services   and quality health care to the people of Conner and the nearby areas. (JDP/RMC- PIA-CAR)