By Angelo Versoza Aquino II Ф2017B
The Loyal Sons of Phi Kappa Mu once again heeded the call of Service by conducting The Fraternity’s annual surgical missions. The fervor for Service was pedestaled by the brods by showing that there is no place far enough to empower the youth to become men. After all, it has always been the Phi Way to go out of our ways, and erase our boundaries of comfort for the greater good. The Pillar of Service makes The Fraternity most relevant to our medical profession, and to the society. Service does not only showcase the excellence of brods in the field of medicine but it also serves as the main avenue in giving back to our fellow countrymen. This 2018, the medical missions were hosted by our gracious brods, and our sisses from The Phi Lambda Delta Sorority of The UP College of Medicine:
Antipolo City, Rizal (April 9, 2018) by John Paul Emerson Serrato Mariñas Φ2004B. Three hundred young men were circumcised while patients with masses were surgically treated in the charity event which offers free circumcision and mass removal, as well as dental, obstetric and medical check-ups to the community.
Dasmarinas City, Cavite (April 14, 2018) by Brod Rex Marco Miguel Mojica Poblete Φ1989B with around 245 circumcisions performed
Paco, Manila (April 22, 2018) together with Knights of Columbus with around 100 circumcisions performed.
Project 6, Quezon City (April 28, 2018) by Anacleto Apostol Mangaser, Jr. Φ1968 with 89 circumcisions performed.
Sairaya, Quezon Province (May 5, 2018) by Brod Rolando Asuncion Padre Φ1982A, Brod Virgilio Mison Novero, Jr Φ1982A, Brod Jon Jefferson Calinao Novero Φ2007 and Sis Jennifer Lou Calinao Novero Φ2016, Class 2020 with 68 circumcisions performed.
La Consolacion University General Hospital, Plaridel, Bulacan (May 12, 2018) by Sis Ma. Patricia Reyes Riego De Dios Φ2016, Class 2020 with 103 circumcisions performed
The brothers of the Most Venerable Fold did not hesitate to dedicate their free time, even on weekends, despite knowing that this could have already been rest time after working in the hospitals on days’ end. Although it is intrinsic for students of medicine to have the desire to serve people, it is only a Phi medical student who could find the balance to fit in these medical missions without compromising excellence in academics, leadership in school and community, and brotherhood in the fraternity. This year’s medical missions have served over 800 people in a span of 5 weekends. And no matter how taxing and demanding Frat, academics, and medical duties are, we will always be The Fraternity that will serve with fervor as warm as out brotherhood.
