BTC Chair Gladys Vergara leads Goodhearted Volunteers Medical Mission for Seniors
BAGUIO CITY – Close to 300 patients / senior citizens benefited from the ophthalmic and medical services provided by the Goodhearted Volunteers Medical Mission, held on March 9, 2025, at the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in Salud Mitra Barangay. This initiative, organized by the Baguio City Government and the Baguio Tourism Council, aimed to provide free essential healthcare services to the city’s elderly community.
BTC Chair Gladys Vergara is very grateful to the sponsors and partners who supported the Medical Mission, including the following who contributed their participation: OSCA and President Laureto Alinao, Salud Mitra Barangay, Baguio Medical Center, Diabetes Philippines Baguio-Benguet Chapter, Natrapharm Philippines, Inc., Ritemed, Abbott Nutrition, FBASECA, SLU, BGH, PANAC, Inc., Zonta Club of Baguio, Everlasting Lions Club, Pines Lions Club, Megapines Realty & Development Inc. President Fernando Tiong, CHSO City Health Officer Dra. Celia Flor Brillantes, SLU Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center Chairperson, Ophthalmology, Dr. Joanne J. Balderas, Assumption Medical Diagnostic Center Specialization Internal Medicine Dr. Dwight Black, Dr. Sophia Black, Dr.Brenda Leung, Dr. Rey Leung, Dr. Jennifer Tiong, Dr. Vernon Tiong, and Dr. Sionisio Claridad III.
Medicines and reading glasses were provided and Arroz Calso, Water and Bread were served to the patients. Photo by Mario Oclaman // Filipino News Sentinel
