ANGELES CITY — Some 250 female Persons Deprived of Liberty at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology here on March 12, 2024 received their free pap smear, breast examination and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test.
This is the second time that the city government, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr., has conducted free pap smear to female PDLs which started last 2023, putting their welfare a priority.
According to Gender and Development Officer Mina Cabiles, this is also part of the celebration of National Women’s Month.
“Katulad po noong nakaraang taon, nilalapit po natin ulit sa ating mga PDLs ang mga serbisyong medical handog po ni Mayor Lazatin,” Cabiles said.
The free pap smear, breast examination, and HIV testing in BJMP is supervised by Chief Adviser IC Calaguas with Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel.
Among the team who personally went to BJMP are members of the GAD, and City Health Office, led by Dr. Verona Guevarra and Nurse Supervisor Evelinda Mariano.
“Patuloy po nating gagawing accessible ang mga serbisyong medikal, kung kinakailangan pong dalhin natin mismo sa kanila, gagawin po natin. Tulad po ngayon, tayo na po mismo ang pumunta sa kanila,” Lazatin ensures.
Meanwhile, the city government continues to cater 1,650 Angeleñas from the 33 barangays with free pap smears and breast examination throughout the campaign, which started last March 4.
Pap smear is a medical test conducted to detect cervical cancer.
