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CES brings back dental mission inside the Bilibid Extension School
by Erica Mae Tamparong
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The Community Extension Services (CES) held an outreach activity entitled “Dental Mission 2023” inside the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Bilibid Extension School (UPSHD-BES) in Medium Security Camp Poblacion, Muntinlupa, last February 16, 2023.
The program was led by Dr. Josephine P. Dasig, Director of CES in conjunction with the College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, and Master of Arts in Nursing. The mission catered to 72 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), including students of the UPHSD-BES and PDLs outside the school’s jurisdiction.
“I hope na sa susunod na dental mission, we’ll be able to cater more, but I’m thankful and grateful because that’s only free, and definitely, we’ll be coming back next school year,” Dr. Dasig stated as she thanked the volunteers.
The mission aims to provide free dental procedures to the PDLs of the Bureau of Corrections in Muntinlupa, focused explicitly on tooth extraction. According to Dr. Dasig, they requested it last October 2022 when the volunteers were doing an oral checkup. Moreover, they held an oral health-related seminar before starting the dental procedures.
A total of seven dentistry students volunteered in the dental mission, namely Dorethy Lyn Canlas; Lana Garcia; Harlyn Rose Magalso; Yashe Pandaan; Hyacinth Cleis Redondo; Cielo Kate Repatacodo; and Jewel Antonette Suralta, guided by the two faculty member, Dr. Raymel Adam Nery and Dr. Ma. Cecilia Adarlo-Pasquil.
The entire program was a collaboration between UPHSD volunteers and the UPHSD-BES administration. They also extended their efforts to provide a safe mission to the students and faculty members under the supervision of CO2 Eloujeny V. Masacote, MPA, Head of UPHSD-BES.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jeffrey Bugayong, a CITHM alumnus and former SSC Vice President (batch 2012-2013), donated a laptop to the BES. The Community Extension Coordinating Council (CCC), alongside the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA), were also present during the dental mission. In appreciation to all the volunteers, a group of PDL performers called the College Guild, showcased a song and dance presentation.
