FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army (PA), through the Office of the Army Chief Surgeon (OACS), conducts the PA Family Health Care Fair here today, December 12.
With the theme “Have Yourself a Merry Healthy Christmas”, the OACS provided free medical services to PA personnel and their dependents that also aims to bring awareness to the increased risk of lifestyle diseases associated with the holiday season.
During the activity, Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Jesus Sarsagat highlighted the importance of prioritizing one’s health as it plays an integral aspect in enabling every Army personnel to effectively perform duties while taking care of their families.
OACS offered free medical services on hypertension screening, diabetes screening, vaccination, pharmacy counseling, nutrition counseling, vision screening with eyeglass fitting, physical therapy, thyroid ultrasound, wart removal, consultation and anti-rabies vaccines for canine and felines, OB-Gyn consultation, pediatric consultations, mental illness and burn-out screening.
Last July, the OACS also hosted the first Army Medical Service Day 2019 where it provided free health services in partnership with the Department of Health, City Government of Taguig, and different pharmaceutical companies.
“With this kind of activity, we aim to support the health of every Filipino soldier and their dependents as well as to advance our troops over-all wellbeing, so they could better perform their duties and responsibilities, ” said Army Spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon P. Zagala.#