By Nestle G. Taala

CPU Social Work Students with Nursing Students from National University of Singapore in Badiangan.

Selected Fourth Year students of Central Philippine University Bachelor of Science in Social Work, who are currently on their practicum, together with their faculty facilitated the Medical Mission activity of YMCA Singapore in Badiangan, Iloilo on July 22.

The Medical Mission is one of the activities under Project Kings – a title given by the partner of YMCA Singapore, the Nursing students of National University of Singapore. They conducted a consultation which included checkup for vital signs, blood pressure, blood sugar and many more. The people of Badiangan also received free medicines. On the other hand, the BS in Social Work students were able to listen to the concerns of the beneficiaries of the said activity and assess some important matters.

Nursing students from NUS also brought medicine supplies for the locals.

The group then visited the House of Hand-loom weaving in Iloilo at Barangay Cabayugan, Badiangan as well as the site for Bolo-making in same municipality where both Singaporean and Filipino participants enjoyed themselves.

Professor Carol Kay Blando, CPU Social Work faculty, organized the programs of YMCA Singapore during their entire visit in Iloilo. She noted that the experience of their practicum in national and international linkages are helpful in their communication and interviewing skills, in facilitating activities and in delivering programs and services to those who are in need thereof.

YMCA Singapore in partnership with YMCA of Iloilo, Inc. had visited and conducted activities in Lanit, Asilo de Molo, Iloilo Provincial Hospital and Sustenance Abuse Training Rehab Center.

Moreover, they also engaged the Palanguia National High School and Badiangan National high School for Community Education in Teenage Pregnancy.

Prof. Joel Galicia, faculty; Eleazar R. Blando, YMCA of Iloilo, Inc. General Secretary; Andrew Leo, Program Director, YMCA Singapore; volunteer doctors and workers; as well as Centralian Officials gave effort and rendered their presence to make the event a success.