Empowering People and Enriching Lives

Cebu Doctors’ University
Alumni Association (CDUAA) in
cooperation with Cebu Doctors’
University – Community Outreach
Services (CDU-COS) conducts a
Medical-Dental-Optical, Veterinary
Services and Feeding Activity last July
30,2011 in Barangay Day-as, Cebu
City.

In its continued aim of giving back to those people in need
and embodying the theme of “Challenges, Achievements and the
Path to Success”, CDUAA and CDU-COS went full force to Barangay
Day-as’ gym early in the morning and readied the venue. When the
outreach program officially started, people of all ages poured out to
avail of services offered by the group.

Kids and adults alike lined up to where free servings of
pospas or chicken aroscaldo are given. Some got their vital signs
monitored and some to know their blood type. There were also
those who fell in line to get a medical consultation and afterwards
got free medicines from the medical dispensation corner. Adults
who got problems with their eyes availed the eye check-up and got
free reading glasses too. Simple tooth extraction was also available
for those who wish to get rid of their pain-causing tooth. A short
lecture on avoiding measles was also conducted. And just outside the
barangay’s gym and positioned right across the street was where the
tent of the Southwestern University (SWU) Veterinary team rendered
their veterinary services to animals of different kinds.

The outreach program lasted the whole morning and ended
with the presentation of certificates headed by the CDUAA President
Dr. Alex Magalona, its office secretary, Mrs. Ma. Joceylyn P. Sulapas,
CDU-Graduate School P.R.O, Mrs. Maribel Sesante, and CDU
Dentistry Alumni Association batch 1987 president, Dr. Maria Martina
Jordana to the Barangay Officials.

All Smiles For All Teeth

A successful dental mission
was conducted by Cebu Doctors’
University Alumni Association (CDUAA)
and Cebu Doctors’ University Dentistry
Alumni Association (CDU-DAA) in G1:27
Tutoring Center, Barangay Nangka,
Consolacion last March 10, 2012.

The Apollonians Batch 1987
of CDU-DAA headed by Dr. Maria Martina Jordana enlisted the help
of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) of Cebu by asking them
for dental supplies and medicines in which they gladly provided.
She also led the team of dentists and CDU Dentistry Clinicians who
attended and accommodated the children of Barangay Nangka. Dr.
Alex Magalona, the CDUAA President on the other hand, directed the
group of nurses who were in-charge for the registration and assisting
of the dentists in action. The event would not be possible too without
the involvement of Mr. Rick Harner and his wife, Mrs. Jiji Laprodes
Harner, the founders of the center, who warmly welcomed and held a
helping hand to the group throughout the activity.

A short lecture on how to take care of one’s teeth was given
at the waiting corner when the activity officially
started. After which the kids got freebies such
as toothbrush and toothpaste. A total of 47
children got tooth extraction and 105 got dental
prophylaxis or tooth cleaning. They also got free
anti-biotic and supplementary medicine.

Kids and their parents showed gratitude
when the dental mission reached its end. It was a
day worth remembering and a winsome grin.

Tree Planting in Sitio Ekasig

Cebu Doctors’ University Alumni Association (CDUAA)
in partnership with Cebu Doctors’ University Dentistry Alumni
Association (CDU-DAA), “The Apollonians” does a tree-planting
activity in Sitio Ekasig, Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City last
August 7, 2011.

As a way of taking a step in environmental conservation,
the group headed out to the bare land in the said barangay and
planted a total of 100 Jackfruit tree seedlings. Though drenching in
sweat from the steady heat of the sun, all were still able to put on a
smile while planting the seedlings. After burying the seedlings down,
the group then watered the plants and took a short break before
calling an end to the short activity.