Cagayan receives P4.8M worth of medicines

Tuguegarao City (31 July) — The Provincial Health Office of the Province of Cagayan was so lucky to receive 4.8 million worth of medicines from a US-based non-government organization.

Dr. Carlos Cortina, Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, said the medicines were donated by the Direct Relief International, an NGO in California, to be utilized for the medical and dental missions in the far flung areas of the province, aside from the drugs and medicines that were purchased for the said mission.

Cortina also said that some of the donated medicines will be given to some walk-in patients in their office.

“This is very timely because we are currently conducting medical and dental missions in the far flung areas to reach out and serve the Cagayanos who need the services,” Cortina said.

Cortina stated that the municipalities that benefited from the medicines were Calayan, Sta. Ana, Baggao, Peñablanca and the Provincial Health Clinic.

The medicines donated include pain relievers, antibiotics, anti-hypertension, anti-ulcer, for cough and colds.

On the other hand, Cortina also said they are now strategizing concepts to implement the plan of action for nutrition in all municipalities of Cagayan.

Cortina said the Provincial Technical Assistant on Nutrition (PTANs) conducted visitation to the municipalities to evaluate the implementation of their nutrition programs. (Oliver B./PIA 2)