Almost 2,000 Filipinos had the opportunity to
avail of a package of health and medical care during the recent
Kalusugan Karavan of GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) and Pharex
Health Corp. held at the Dagupan Astrodome in Dagupan City.
Pharex is now celebrating its 20th
anniversary and the GMAKF medical mission tie-up to Dagupan City
is one of the many activities the company has lined up to
commemorate two decades of providing quality and affordable
healthcare to consumers.
Leading the contingent from Manila were Mel
Tiangco and Pharex Health Corp. president Tomas Marcelo Agana
III. Over 30 doctors with different specializations from the
Pangasinan Medical Society, Department of Health, Dagupan City
health office and the Philippine Army volunteered their
services. Joining them were Pharex employes, nurses and health
care practitioners from Manila.
The pharmaceutical firm distributed boxes of
medicines ranging from anti-hypertensive, anti-infective,
expectorant, anti-ulcerant, oral anti-diabetic, cold
preparations, vitamins and minerals, anti-diarrhea, and oral
rehydration salt. GMAKF also distributed a pair of crutches, 15
folding canes and 13 wheechairs to select beneficiaries.
"We hope that through this project, we have
provided much-needed medical care to the sick residents of
Dagupan. We hope to be able to do similar projects in the future
with the help of our partners and sponsors like Pharex," says
Tiangco.
"As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we look forward to
serving more Filipinos by providing them with high-quality and
affordable medicines," said Agana.
