LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—The “I Love Pangasinan” Kalusugan Karavan recently visited Balangay in Urbiztondo town, benefitting hundreds of residents, as the mobile health caravan launched by the province led by Gov. Amado I. Espino III wrapped up its November schedule.
Pangasinan First Lady Karina Padua-Espino told residents during the caravan’s 12th leg held at Balangay Elementary School that the provincial government is unwavering in its vision to make Pangasinan “the home of the healthiest Fiipinos.”
The Provincial Health Office which supervises the Kalusugan Karavan, remains keen and inspired in bringing health services closer to barangays, Espino added.
“We shall visit all barangays in Pangasinan to bring the Kalusugan Karavan,” said Espino, who thanked the Urbiztondo local government and the Balangay barangay council for their warm reception.
Espino also led the distribution of rolls of olyset net or insecticide-treated nets to school administration; Gerry cans, hyposol and insecticide to barangay officials; sanitation hygiene kits to pregnant women; school supplies and slippers to school children; and tokens to senior citizens.
“Malaki ang pasasalamat namin kay Governor Espino at dinala nya dito ang health caravan na nakatulong sa aking mga ka-barangay,” Captain Herlando Arambulo of Balangay said.
Urbiztondo Mayor Martin Raul Sison II also checked on the free-of-charge services offered to the residents: medical and dental check-up (which include tooth extraction), maternal health services, chest x-ray and sputum test.
Medicines were also given to residents for free after the consultation. Residents also availed of free-of-charge anti-rabies vaccination for their pets.