Community clinic in Tindog, Medellin

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More than 120 patients availed of free medical services and medicines in a community clinic in Barangay Tindog, Medellin last October 23.

The barangay together with Barangays Dalingding Norte and Paypay in Daanbantay are beneficiaries of a community-based health program project implemented by the VPHCS with the support of LandsAid, a humanitarian aid organization since May 2015.

Aside from medical consultations for illnesses for children and adults, diabetes screening for adults was also done.

The medical team included VPHCS staff Dr. Erlinda Posadas, Dr. Sandley Sabang, Gullas College of Medicine medical interns Ave Tabique, Jason Wong, Aiza Abubakar, Belmar Quilla, and Biplab Adhikari, Jenny Babe Cabatania.

Trained CHWs also facilitated the registration of patients, dispensed medicines, and conducted health education.

Charlotte Sielicki, LandsAid project manager who was in Cebu for a monitoring visit was present during the clinic.

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Visayas Primary Healthcare Services, Inc. (VPHCS)

The Visayas Primary Healthcare Services, Inc. (VPHCS) is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization which aims to promote primary health care programs in the Visayas regions. The VPHCS assists people’s organizations in the marginalized sectors of society – urban poor dwellers, farmers, fisherfolks, women and children — in building and strengthening community-based health programs (CBHPs). It was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2008 with Registration number CN200825945.

Contact Info

Cebu Address:

2681 V. Rama Avenue,
Guadalupe, Cebu City
Philippines 6000
Telephone number:
+6332 2610171

Bohol Address:

Balay Kahimsog
Barangay Cambanac
Baclayon, Bohol
Philippines