TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health’s (DOH) Mobile Laboratory Clinic, recently handed over to the provincial government of Northern Samar, was utilized in the 29th Kauswagan Caravan held in Barangay Enriqueta, Lavezares.
The mobile clinic provided crucial healthcare services to the far-flung areas of the province, delivering comprehensive medical check-ups and diagnostics.
The mobile clinic offers free healthcare services to remote communities, enabling doctors to perform a thorough evaluation of patients’ health conditions.
“With this facility, our health experts can conduct laboratory services in remote areas, outside of the regular hospital laboratories,” the provincial government said in a statement.
Equipped with modern diagnostic tools, the mobile clinic includes a digital X-ray machine, an ultrasound machine, a hematology analyzer for blood tests, a binocular microscope, an ophthalmoscope for eye exams, a lab-grade refrigerator, telemedicine equipment, and a power generator to ensure functionality in areas without electricity.
The unit was turned over to the province in August.
During the caravan on October 15, 2024, over 1,735 families from the barangays of Chansvilla, Toog, Salvacion, Libertad, and Enriqueta benefitted from the mobile clinic and other services offered.
The Kauswagan Caravan, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Edwin Ongchuan, is a collaborative program aimed at providing essential services to underserved communities.
In partnership with national government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private sector groups, the caravan delivers free medical check-ups, educational resources, food assistance, circumcisions, haircuts, and other basic services to remote areas.
Volunteers from partner agencies and private sector organizations contributed their time and resources to the event, embodying the spirit of volunteerism.
Additionally, as part of the caravan’s activities, hybrid coconut trees were planted, symbolizing the province’s commitment to environmental sustainability and long-term community development.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
