The parents of 3-month-old Andralie Vallejo from Hda. Dalayapan, Brgy. Caduha-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental are seeking the help of kindhearted DAILY STAR readers for the VP shunt needed by their baby who has been diagnosed to have multiple congenital defects at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital in Bacolod City.

Jufel Vallejo, the father of Andralie, yesterday said that their child needs a CT scan but they can't afford it since he and wife, Rhea, are both unemployed.

He said that the baby needs medicines that include three vials of 500-mg oxacillin.

Medical records disclose that Andralie has been confined at the CLMMRH from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 for multiple congenital defects including hydrocephalus, and neonatal asphyxia.

The VP shunt for the baby will cost P11,000, it added. Any help for the baby may be coursed through the DAILY STAR office.*GCT

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Bosom Care sponsors
cancer seminar

A seminar-workshop on wholistic healing of cancer by the Philippine Breast Cancer Network will be brought to the Visayas by the Bacolod Breast Cancer Support Group, March 10-12, at the Rafael Salas Resort in Guintuban, Bago City, Negros Occidental, a Bosom Care press release said yesterday.

Danny Meneses, PBCN president, the main speaker, will discuss a new approach to cancer treatment.

After his wife's death in 2000, Meneses put up the Rosa F. Meneses Breast Cancer Foundation for sustained efforts, through information campaigns, to reach out to other cancer patients in the Philippines and other countries, the press release said.

Meneses will discuss breast knowledge, breast cancer prevention, breast health and environment, breast cancer detection and treatment options, breast lymphatic and immune system, and breast cancer advocacy and the environmental breast cancer movement.

In between lectures will be informative film-showings, group discussions, sharings and bonding among breast cancer survivors.

Bosom Care also announced that a P800 fee will be required of the participants to cover food and lodging, and those interested may call 433-3534, for more details, the press release added.*

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21 SARNETNESA trainees
on EMT to graduate March 4

The graduation of 21 level 3 officers from the six-month Emergency Medical Technician and Rescue Training conducted by the Search and Rescue Network Negros Emergency Services Association will be held March 4, a press release from the group said yesterday.

The trainees, who are students from the cities of Bacolod, Silay, Talisay and Murcia town, underwent rigorous training program and took written and practical examinations on basic life support, advanced techniques in rescue and emergency medical services, building collapse rescue, geriatric medical conditions, child and infant injuries and illnesses, and others.

The SAR-NET-NESA also announced that it is inviting those interested in joining the group to email negrosemrgency@hotmail.com or vorkdruid@pldtdsl.net, or call 444-1800 and 446-4887, for more details, the press release added.*

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