Wednesday, April 16, 2008

USNS Mercy in Calbayog


The USNS Mercy will be coming back to Calbayog. As per details provided by the City Health Officer, Dr. Cesar Sabenicio, the Mercy mission will have two components namely, the ENCAP and MEDCAP.

The ECNCAP (Engineering Civic Action Program) will be held from May 10, 2008 to June 10, 2008. It will include the following:
- Construction of Main Health Center in Brgy. Capoocan
- Construction of Sewage Disposal Facility at Greenland Subdivision in Brgy. Rawis
- Repair of the Sta. Margarita Health Center, Botika ng Barangay at Brgy. Ilo and repair of the Gandara District Hospital.

The MEDCAP (Medical Civic Action Program) will be conducted from June 1 to 13, 2008 in the following places:
- San Isidro, Northern Samar: June 1 & 2
- Gandara: June 4 & 5
- Sta. Margarita: June 7 & 8
- Calbayog City: June 10 - 13

Details of the the Mindanao leg of the mission has been reported in ABC News and San Diego News.

For other details, you may also check this link.

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