Over 200 residents in four barangays received much-needed medical services and support recently.
Far Eastern University’s National Service Training Program and Community Relations (FEU NSTP and ComRel), in partnership with the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC), Alumni Relations Office (ARO), Institute of Health Sciences and Nursing (IHSN), Office of Student Discipline (OSD), City Government of Manila, and Tondo Medical Center, conducted a medical mission for its neighboring barangays last Oct. 16 at the Kapatiran-Kaunlaran Foundation, Inc.
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) members facilitate patients' feedback for improved healthcare services. Media Center
Medical doctors, mostly FEU alumni, volunteered their time and expertise to provide free medical consultations, health assessments, and other essential services. Other medical practitioners and volunteers assisted them in conducting patient profiling, vital sign checks, blood tests, managing medicine inventory, releasing prescription medications, and distributing food and freebies. Their efforts provided immediate healthcare while cultivating a sense of community and well-being among the residents they assisted.
Residents from four barangays said the medical support provided was significant and effective, especially since healthcare services and medications are often too costly for them to prioritize.
Dr. Leila Jane Farrah Narag, a pediatrician with 10 years of experience and an FEU alumna, hopes this activity will inspire FEU students to join future medical missions. She believes these experiences are impactful and allow students to give back to the community.
Marc Tristan Salanatin, a nursing student from IHSN, shared that participating in the healthcare mission allowed him to apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios. He added that this experience has sparked a passion in him to act and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector. Meanwhile, Frederick Ongtong, an FEU NSRC team leader and a political science student, described the mission as an eye-opener, highlighting the importance of addressing the healthcare needs that often go unnoticed. Salanatin and Ongtong valued their volunteer experience as an opportunity to help and make healthcare more accessible to the public.
Student volunteers assist with patient profiling. Media Center
The medical mission supports FEU’s commitment to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 3, which strives to "ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages." The initiative served a number of residents from Barangay 395 (Zone 41) and Barangays 462, 463, and 464 (Zone 46) in District IV, Manila.
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