A medical mission was again held at the Brenda Stewart Center t last January 17, 2010. Indigent families within the community benefitted from a day of treatment for respiratory, digestive and other ailments brought about by the sudden weather and climate changes from a team of a general practitioner, a cardiologist, a pediatrician, volunteer nursing students and youth volunteers. Two sets of registrations were conducted by the Medical Mission Team headed by Miles Audrey Dario for an organized and systematic procedure. Registrations in January 12 and 16 produced close to two hundred fifty (250) men, women and children from depressed areas in Marikina City, Philippines. Patients waited in line as early as 1:00pm to avail of the free consultations and free medicines. As compared to the first medical mission, noticeable were the presence of children below twelve years old who were treated for common cough and cold. 1. Jamaica Mae Baheracion - 4 months old - diagnosed with a “whistling sound” whenever she breathes. Has cough and colds. 2. Romark dela Cruz - 4 years old - with heavy colds and cough. Has asthma. Liquid flows from his ears. Needs ear-drops for medication. 3. Edralin Gutierrez - 4 years old - less eating appetite. Cough and colds. Possesses and “uneven breast” since birth. Recommended to see an orthopedic surgeon. Recorded illnesses were upper respiratory tract infection, bronchial asthma, acute upper respiratory infection, allergies, and risky cases such as varicella infections, throat infections, community-acquired pneumonia, primary complex, infections due to unattended toothaches and dental scarries and other infected wounds that need immediate medical attention. There are a handful of adults, however, who received medical attention from the cardiologist for complaints of hypertension and irregular palpitations. The free medicines are a great help to them as most of them are not able to purchase medicines due to financial difficulty. 1. Pilamel Palen - 42, suffers from hypertension and body pains. She has no maintenance medicine because it is not within her budget. She has no source of income. 2. Vilma Baytamo - 39, likewise suffers too from hypertension. No maintenance medicine. Earns her income as factory worker but says that the medicines are costly and it would deplete her domestic budget. With the adults, similarly there were also upper respiratory tract infections, hypertension, muscle and body strain and other diagnoses that need further medical attention such as acquired pneumonia, osteoarthritis, acid peptic disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, urinary tract infection, vertigo, and cardio-vascular disease. There were also urinalysis and blood-sugar check-up. The team of doctors who lent their precious time are the following: Dra. Binky Siasoco - General Medicine Dra. Joann Soliven - General Medicine Dra. Karen Fresco IM - Pediatrics Dra. Olivia Aleman - Pediatrics Dra. Erlana Lazatin - Pediatrics Paracetamols, cough syrups and drops, antacids and other adult medicines and also referrals were generously shared by them. The above patients, similar to the rest, await medical missions such as this. With the rising costs of living and basic commodities, medical attention takes a backseat to food, especially for the children. I would like to thank Feed My People U.K.; Christian Children Hunger Network, Children’s Feeding Network; Philippine Diabetes Research & Nutrition, Inc.; and Feed My People International-Philippines, for their financial support to alleviate the pathetic plight of the underprivileged.