The Emilia Palencia Medical-Dental Mission is an annual program organized by the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital to provide free medical and dental care to the residents of Daet, Camarines Norte and the surrounding towns. It is held during the month of May and is named in honor of the late wife of Dr. Abundio Palencia, Sr., the hospital's founder.
History
The mission has been held annually from 1997 until the present, and has served approximately 10,000 people during that time. The mission is staffed in volunteers from the local sector, as well as dozens of medical and dental practitioners, nurses, dental assistants, and hygienists from the United States. It is a non-profit organization.
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