‘LAB FOR ALL’ CARAVAN ROLLS-OUT IN LA UNION

THE “Lab For All” Caravan project of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, in collaboration with the Department of Health and other national government agencies (NGAs), has rolled-out in the province of La Union.

The caravan brought free health services to around 1,312 patients, mostly senior citizens and underserved residents of communities.

The outreach program was held at the La Union Convention Hall in San Fernando City. 

Among the services offered were physical and medical examination, including laboratory tests.

The “Lab For All” Caravan was officially launched in Ilocos Region on September 12, 2023 at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City.

The launching was made together with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. It was then rolled out in all of the provinces of Ilocos – Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan and La Union. 

Regional Director Paula Paz M. Sydiongco expressed her gratitude to First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for her support in providing better primary health care services to all Filipinos. 

Since the start of the “Lab for All,” the regional office has distributed assistive devices to identified beneficiaries such as wheelchairs, foldable walkers, crutches, canes and walkers both for pedia and adults.

Among the health and medical services that were given were consultations, x-ray, laboratory services, ENT, pediatrics, surgery, vaccination, eye check-ups, obstetrics, gynecology, ECG, and complementary medicines. 

Mobile laboratories and dental buses from the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, Conrado F. Estrella Trauma and Medical Center, Corelife, SM Foundation and the provincial government of La Union also provided medical services. 

Other logistics supplied were oral health packages, FP commodities, nutribox, buntis kits herbmap, and assorted spectacles. 

Barangay health station (BHS) packages consisting of a dressing cart, minor surgical set, mechanical bed, spine board, EENT (eyes, ears, nose, tongue) diagnostic set, weighing scale with BMI calculator, weighing scale for infant, fetal doppler and examining table, medicine cabinet, and instrument cabinet were also distributed to selected communities. 

“Makakaasa po ang mga residente ng rehiyon na ipagpapatuloy po namin ang pagbibigay ng serbisyong pangkalusugan at dadalhin po namin ito sa mga iba’t-ibang probinsya to ensure that health services will reach everyone in the communities,” Sydiongco assured.