THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conducted free medical and dental mission in Alabang, benefiting a total of 128 patients from The Haven National Center for Women and Marillac Hills National Training School for Girls on June 20, 2023.
PCSO Medical Team led by Dr. Rouel Aparato returns to Marillac Hills, Alabang to give free medical and dental consultation. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Out of the total number of patients who availed of the program, 83 received medical consultations, 36 underwent dental check-ups, including tooth extraction, and nine requested electrocardiograms.
The National Training School for Girls is a center that provides residential care and rehabilitation to minor girls ages 7-17 years old who are survivors of sexual abuse, human trafficking, and children in conflict with the law, while The Haven for Women, which is under the supervision of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, provides temporary protective custody and other services that provides healing and recovery to women survivors of abuse along with their dependents, 18 to 59 years old.