POLANCO, Zamboanga del Norte – Some 395 children and adults have availed themselves of free medical and dental services conducted recently by the provincial government of Zamboanga del Norte in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at New Lebangon Elementary School in Barangay New Lebangon this town.
The medical team of composed of doctors, dentists, nurses and other health personnel from the provincial government, PNP and AFP conducted free medical checkup, circumcision and dental services with free medicines.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has also given supplemental feeding to 161 pupils of said school.
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) also gave deworming and rabies vaccination to 55 animals/pets.
School Principal Kent M. Adolfo expressed his gratitude to the provincial government for responding to his letter request saying “this was the first time the community received such an outreach program from the provincial government.” (FPG/MAA/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)