Tuesday, 04 February 2025 23:46

CdeO CITY HALL, FILIPINO-CHINESE COMMUNITY HOST DOWNTOWN MEDICAL-DENTAL MISSION

Written by NLB
Cagayan de Oro City Hall joins hands with the Cagayan de Oro Filipino Chinese community and the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc., to conduct the first medical and dental mission open to the general public on Tuesday (Feb. 4) at the SM Downtown Premier Event Hall, this city.
 
The program which opened at 10 am and ends at 9 pm coincides with the celebration of the 2025 Chinese New Year in the country as well as the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.
 
Among the free services offered were medical check-ups, dental extraction, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for children ages 9-14 years old and Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) for senior citizens.
 
Present at the event also were his Excellency Huang Xilian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the Philippines.
 
Also joining Tuesday’s medical and dental mission were the Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Inc., the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center and Philippine Dental Association – Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental Chapter.
 
The activity is seen to further enhance City Hall’s efforts to augment its community health initiatives as well as diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China. (NLB/CIO/photos by Rod Constantino/CIO)