The Nikki Cares Foundation Inc. held a free minor surgery in Barangay Mambaroto covered court in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental yesterday, in collaboration with the provincial government of Negros Occidental and the Sipalay LGU.
Dominique “Nikki” Lopez Benitez, president of the Foundation and wife of former congressman Alfredo Benitez, spearheaded the surgical mission, a press release from the city said.
Mrs. Benitez and her team have been initiating medical missions in various provinces in the country. This year, the Foundation performed surgical operations to over a thousand residents already.
Medical practitioners, who were in full force to perform surgical operations, included Drs. Mary Rose Gela, Odessa Sales, Thea Mae Dino, and May Anne Buenafe of Nikki Cares, and Dr. Roberto Antonio Ledesma, a surgeon from Sipalay. They were also assisted by staff nurses.
Mayor Maria Gina Lizares, her chief of staff, Katherine Maguad, and City Health Officer Florencio Juplo 2nd attended the event, with personnel from the offices of City Heath, Community Affairs and City Nutrition, and barangay health workers.
Benitez’s son, Javi, and his girlfriend, Sue Ramirez, whose mother is from Sipalay, were also present at the event.||
