The Community Extension and Outreach Programs Office (CEOPO) of Saint Louis University conducted the initial medical mission meeting on 7 May 2024 with Dr. Roberto Tolentino, the Medical Outreach Missions Fellowship Initiative (MOMFI) adviser, and students. The said meeting aimed to bring together medical professionals and students to discuss the upcoming mission and its objectives.
The following are the objectives of the meeting:
- To provide an overview of the upcoming medical mission.
- To discuss the roles and responsibilities of the medical professionals and students participating in the mission.
- To address any concerns and queries from the attendees.
- To foster teamwork and collaboration among the participants.
To promote teamwork and collaboration, Charmaine Mendoza, Director of the Community Extension and Outreach Programs Office encouraged all attendees as “pannakibinnadang” to share their experiences, expertise, and ideas throughout the mission. She emphasized the significance of working together as a cohesive unit to achieve the common goal of providing quality healthcare to those in need.
The medical mission meeting with MOMFI proved to be an enlightening and productive event. It provided a platform to come together, discuss, and plan the upcoming medical mission in the Happy Hallow Barangay as a partner community. The meeting’s success lies in the open communication, shared knowledge, and collective commitment to improving the health and well-being of partner communities, which is in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 17 (Partnership for the Goals) and 3 (Good Health and Well Being). (C. Mendoza)
