Angeles City—Mayor Carmelo Lazatin announces the launch of a circumcision drive on July 4, 2022 for kids aged 10 and above at the city’s six rural health units (RHUs).
The campaign is in line with the city government’s program to accessible health care to city residents, especially the indigent and marginalized sector, Lazatin says.
“Ito pong libreng tuli ay gagawin natin sa mga RHUs simultaneously. Tayo na po ang lalapit sa mga barangays upang mas marami pong kabataang lalaki ang mahikayat na mag-avail ng serbisyo,” Lazatin said..
The preparation was formalized during a meeting presided by Lazatin’s chief adviser, IC Calaguas on, with executive assistant IV Reina Manuel and key officials, namely,: City Health Office led by Dr. Verona Guevarra, Rafael Lazatin Memorial Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Froilan Canlas, Gender and Development Officer-in-Charge Mina Cabiles, Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office led by Rudy Simeon, Angeles City Tourism Auxiliary led by Michael Lising, CHO-Sanitation Division Chief Alvin Dingal, and City Engineer Donato Dizon.
Calaguas said the city government targets to circumcise 300 children daily for over a month.
Calaguas also shared that the kids will take home kits which include Vitamin C supplements and medicines for the circumcision.
The registration for the free circumcision will take place on June 10 to 25 at the GAD Office, Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
GAD Officer-in-Charge Mina Cabiles said the children should be accompanied by parents upon registration.
In addition, CHO Officer Dr. Verona Guevarra emphasized that only children aged 10 and above will be the main beneficiaries of the program.
Thirty midwives, nurses, and doctors from CHO and RLMMC will lead the operation ‘tuli.’
Calaguas mentioned that aside from the health care operations, medicines under the RHUs are accessible to everyone anytime.
“These are among Mayor Lazatin’s commitments in ensuring the health and welfare of Angeleños,” Calaguas shared.
To recall, it was during the stint of Mayor Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin from 2002 to 2007 that Angeles City launched a free circumcision program.