SM Foundation conducts medical mission

BAGUIO CITY ― Recently, a total of 1,300 residents of Barangay Kias and nearby barangays received free medical and dental assistance from SM Foundation.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. Dr. Florence Reyes, Baguio City health officer and her daughter Dr. Jennifer Reyes attend to the patients of Barangay Kias during the medical mission of SM Foundation. Photo courtesy of SM

SMFI initiated “Gamot Para Sa Kapwa,” a comprehensive medical and dental mission, in response to the need of the indigent families to be provided with complete health care.

SM Foundation has offered free chest Xray, ECG, blood sugar screening, blood pressure monitoring, medical consultation, dental services and free medicines to the patients in cooperation with the Baguio Health Department and the barangay officials of Kias and Loakan.

Also, SM Foundation has organized 377 medical missions assisting 257,169 of patients in indigent communities since 2002 until August 2008.

“For SM Foundation, caring for the sick and the less fortunate has gone beyond traditional. It means promoting the total well being of individuals by providing them basic health services and most of all, encouraging them to have a positive outlook despite life’s many challenges,” Public Relations Officer Karren N. Padilla said.

SM Foundation Inc., SM’ s outreach and community service organization, has four areas of advocacy: education through scholarship and donations of schoolhouses, mall-based outreach programs, health, and community projects. Its guiding principle through the years has been “People Helping People,” as it undertakes projects with civic organizations, government agencies, and the media. # SM Release