Over 2,000 Cabalens benefited from a three-day Alagang Unilab Health and Wellness Fair held in Mabalacat, Porac and San Fernando City which was in line with the observance of World Diabetes Day last 14 November.

The fair aimed to raise awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes and offered a range of services, including blood pressure checks, glucose level monitoring, anemia testing and bone scanning.

Healthcare professionals were also on-hand to provide consultations and answer questions.

“It is essential to monitor these patients closely to help reduce their medication needs,” said Dr. Rowena Salas of the San Fernando Health Office. “If their conditions are controlled, we can potentially eliminate some medications.”

Local officials, including San Fernando Mayor Vilma Caluag, Mabalacat Mayor Crisostomo C. Garbo and Porac Mayor Myla Clarete, attended the event to show their support. They expressed gratitude for Unilab’s efforts in addressing health concerns in their communities.

“This activity is a big help to our Cabalens,” Caluag said.

Alexander S. Panlilio, corporate vice president of Unilab, stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing health challenges.

“It is crucial to reach out to communities and provide services that the public sector may not be able to offer on its own,” Panlilio said. “We, from the private sector, aim to fill these gaps. Together with the public sector, we can provide more comprehensive services to the people.”