Over 2K residents in Apayao get medical consultations, thanks to GMA Kapuso Foundation

More than 2,000 residents from Sta. Marcela, Apayao availed of GMA Kapuso Foundation’s free medical consultation under the Kalusugan Karavan project.

According to “24 Oras” Wednesday, among those who were present at the medical mission was polio victim Robert Serelo.

Despite having difficulty walking, Robert continues to support his family by making baskets from seagrass.

“Mula noon, hanggang ngayon, ganito na ang aking sitwasyon. Kung hindi kami naghahanapbuhay, wala naman kaming makain,” he said.

Robert also continues to help his elderly neighbors despite his condition.

“Kapag may kailangan sila, ako ang tinatawag bumili ng gamot, magpacheck-up,” he said.

Robert even volunteered to take his neighbors to the medical consultation using his tricycle.

“RS is a 42-year-old patient post-polio syndrome. He has lower extremity weakness, but he’s still able to ambulate. So ang ginawa natin, binigyan natin siya ng pain reliever kasi ‘di na natin kayang palakasin ‘yung legs niya, talagang mahina na. Ayoko din naman naman lagyan ng braces kasi mabigat din ‘yon,” Dr. Gabby Gutierrez said.

Robert’s children were also given vitamins and cough and cold medicines.

“Nakakatuwang isipin na ang primary health care ay naipapamahagi natin sa ating mga kababayan,” Dr. Jay-Jay C. Roaquin said.

“Maraming salamat sa GMA kasi nakapunta kayo dito kahit liblib na lugar,” Robert said.

For those who are interested to help, the GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.

For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/kapusofoundation/donate. —Carby Basina/LDF, GMA Integrated News