“A very successful mission.” This was the gist of the visit of Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Talino-Mendoza at the World Medical Relief headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.
“Cotabato province is in the process of upgrading our 8 provincial hospitals and expanding bed capacity to cater and serve the people in this inter-health zone areas,” said Gov. Mendoza during her visit.
“But one of the biggest challenges in this process is the lack of medical equipment and apparatus. We have to look for partners and donors who can help us and the world medical relief has answered our prayers.” added Governor Mendoza.
Mr. George V. Samson, President and CEO of the World Medical Relief welcomed and toured them in the headquarters.
In a conference, the officials of the world medical relief has made a commitment to support the noble program of the Governor of Cotabato to improve health services of the province since this is the main reason why the world medical relief was established in 1954.
“5 40 footer container van are being prepared by the world medical relief to be shipped to Cotabato province before the end of this year and a medical mission is also being organized this year to provide free medical services to the people of Cotabato” said Mr. Samson.
The Cotabato mission include Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Talino-Mendoza, Cong. Raymond Mendoza of partylist TUCP, Dr. Jo Ann M. Pinto and Joey E. Recimilla visited the headquarters of the World Medical Relief last May 5, 2012 based in Detroit, Michigan.
