Bringing holistic healthcare and cultural unity to communities across Benguet and Baguio.
The University of the Cordilleras College of Nursing (UC-CON) successfully held Communidad 2024, a three-day Medical–Dental–Circumcision Mission from May 21 to 23, 2024, at the University of the Cordilleras. Conducted in partnership with doctors and Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC), the event provided free and essential healthcare services to more than 250 clients, many of whom were indigent residents from UC, Itogon, Kapangan, La Trinidad, and Baguio City. This initiative marked a meaningful return to large-scale community service following the pandemic.
Beyond providing free medical and dental care, the celebration featured educational lectures for student nurses, cultural presentations, and exciting competitions, including the Search for Mr. and Ms. Communidad 2024. These activities fostered camaraderie, learning, and cultural appreciation, reflecting UC-CON’s mission to promote inclusive, community-centered nursing education.
Communidad 2024 reaffirmed the College’s dedication to community engagement, health equity, and service learning, underscoring UC-CON’s role in promoting holistic well-being and social responsibility among both students and the communities they serve.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Alignment
SDG 1 – No Poverty
Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and achieve substantial coverage of the poor and vulnerable.
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including access to essential healthcare services for all.
SDG 4 – Quality Education
Target 4.7: Ensure that learners acquire knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development and global citizenship.
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public–private, and civil-society partnerships.
