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Consulate credits volunteers for success of health screening
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Posted on Sep 16 2011
The Philippine Consulate General, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office, and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration attributed the success of the 3rd Quarter “Free Health Screening for OFWs” to all volunteers who rendered their services to the Filipino community.
These volunteers included the Association of Filipino Pharmacists, Bayani Association, Filipino Volunteer Medical Team, Hardt Eye Clinic, and Dr. Nathan Tan.
“The services went smoothly and were facilitated by the dedication of the volunteers,” said Consul General Medardo Macaraig. “The Philippine Consulate General extends its deepest appreciation to all volunteers and everyone who, through the years, have rendered valuable services to Filipinos on Saipan.”
The 3rd Quarter “Free Health Screening for OFWs” was conducted on Sept. 4 at the Filipino Workers Resource Center of the Marianas Business Plaza in Susupe.
The quarterly screening, held from 7am to noon, aims to increase the awareness of Filipino workers on Saipan about diabetes prevention and control, hypertension prevention, and eye/vision pressure correction.
“It also fosters the spirit of bayanihan [volunteerism] and camaraderie among Filipinos on Saipan,” added Macaraig.
Ronan de Ramos, president of Bayani Association, said nine members were present to provide assistance.
“We volunteer at the Consulate-sponsored health screening regularly because we want to facilitate the screening process and help our fellow Filipinos,” de Ramos told Saipan Tribune.
Volunteers served a total of 387 Filipino workers at the free health screening, with 316 availing of the blood sugar and blood pressure checkups while the 71 had their vision tested.
“It’s a high turnout. I understand also that most of them were new faces,” said Macaraig when asked for comment about the event.
While it wasn’t part of the schedule, Macaraig noted that they accommodated four passport applications at the screening.
The next free health screening is slated for Dec. 4.
