Sunday, June 17, 2012

THE old maxim "health is wealth" has never rang true nor been clearly more understood than today in this age of physical fitness regimes, cornucopia of health spas and keen awareness for physical well being.

Understandably not everyone is able to reach this level of wellness considering various limitations such as but not limited to poverty and scarcity of resources, financial.

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Seen in this light, the effort of the private and public sector to extend health services for free in the community has been continually commended and extolled for trying to achieve the noble purpose of looking out for the health and well being of those considered less fortunate in life.

In relation to this, a proposed resolution has been filed by the City Council seeking to direct all punong barangays in the city to allow and encourage the conduct of medical and dental outreach programs in their respective barangays for the benefit and interest of the poor and less privileged constituents of the City.

Recognizing the health services being offered by many charitable organizations who volunteer to render free medical and dental services by engaging in this outreach programs, Councilman Edison Bilog, in introducing the legislative measure to the august body, hopes to secure the commitment of the punong barangays in allowing the conduct of these programs within the barangays.

The councilman cited in his proposal that undergoing regular medical check-ups are often financially burdensome to those lacking in resources even if this is conducted by the government and offered at a discount.

He also observed, more often than not, that the poor only seek medical assistance when they already feel that something is seriously wrong with their health.

Bilog added the barangays must take advantage of the free medical and dental outreach programs offered by charitable organizations as a way to foster the health and well being of their constituents.

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