1,400 residents of Barangay Post Proper Southside received free medical consultations at Palar Open Basketball Court in Group 3, Scorpion Street, Barangay Southside.
Additionally, 407 residents received dental care, including free tooth extractions.
A total of 1,768 residents received free medicine, apart from free hearing aids, wheelchairs, and walking canes for those who needed them.
Meanwhile, the residents of Barangay Post Proper Northside were served at the Taguig Love Caravan held at Fort Bonifacio High School in JP Rizal Extension, Barangay West Rembo. Here, 750 residents were examined by doctors, and 144 underwent dental check-ups and procedures.
893 residents from the said barangay received free medicine from the pharmacy in the caravan.
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano personally visited to check on the condition of those who lined up for the free consultations, medicines, diagnostic services, and nutritional help such as free vegetables from the Taguig Urban Farm.
A cooking demonstration was also held to educate the residents on how to prepare meals that can contribute to their health.
Cayetano stated that the Taguig Love Caravan will tour all barangays in Taguig, including the newcomers in the city located in the EMBO barangays.
Taguig residents can also visit the city hospital, Taguig-Pateros District Hospital, its 31 health centers, 7 primary care facilities, 3 super health centers that are open 24/7, 5 animal bite centers, 3 main laboratories, 29 community-based laboratories and its dialysis center.
(Photos from Taguig Public Information Office)
