They say calamities and tragedies bring out the best in us. Which is probably what happened when intermittent typhoons prevented the usual medical volunteers from Manila from participating in the Banton medical mission, the last of the RDL-CLEAR's tri-venue for this activity.

But instead of suspending the activity, it became an opportunity for RDL-CLEAR to work with the local government resources. The 1.5 days of free medical treatment and consultation saw medical volunteers, headed by the Provincial Health Officer Giovanni C. Fondevilla and his team: Marita F. Marquez, M.D., Nino Rey B. Fondevilla, M.D., Myra B. Ruado, D.M.D., Cecille F. Moaje, RN, Elsa A. Madrona, Helen M. Gutierrez and Jose Majaque, Jr. lending their valuable time to assist the local residents.

More volunteers from the barangay health unit came to augment the team. Aida F. Fetizanan, M.D., Lydia F. Fiecas, DMD, Felome Fadri, RN, Tessie Fajut, midwife, Herminia Ferrer, midwife, Luningning Festin, midwife, Lomelyn Fiecas, midwife, Benilda Famorcan, midwife, Ophelia Fabonan, DMD, Majella Falquerabao, RN also assisted to make the well-attended medical mission a success.

About 551 patients received consultation, treatment and medicines, 333 adults, 134 pedia category and 84 dental patients.