The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in collaboration with the Philippine Hairdressers Association (PhilHair), has completed its efforts to provide healthcare services across the country.
(Photo courtesy of PRC)
In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 18, PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang said that through this partnership, PRC reached thousands of individuals and provided them with much-needed healthcare services.
"We are proud to have partnered with PhilHair in our Health caravan activities," said Gwen Pang.
“We sincerely thank PhilHair for its support and all our chapters for their hard work in making this initiative a resounding success," she added.
In response to the health concerns of Filipinos, the PhilHair caravan provided free medical checkups, health assessments, vaccinations, health education sessions, and beauty and hygiene activities.
This partnership delivered essential healthcare services to underprivileged areas in the Philippines, resulting in 39 health and beauty caravans in 39 communities.
It reached a total of 6,219 individuals and was conducted by 17 local PRC Chapters.
These include Davao and Cebu. Misamis Oriental - Cagayan De Oro, Nueva Ecija, Quezon City, Bulacan, Pampanga, Valenzuela, Iloilo, Bulacan, Rizal - Rizal Province, Rizal-Las Pinas, Paranaque, Rizal - Muntinlupa, Cavite, Bulacan, Olongapo, Laguna, and Pampanga. (Rhowen Del Rosario)