Medical brigade in Marcelino Maridueña
Medical brigade in the canton of Marcelino Maridueña – LDC M. Maridueña Stadium, Province of Guayas. Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Origin of the brigade
This medical brigade was made possible thanks to the coordination of our friend Blgo. Stalin Ramos Luna and the support of Danilo Álvarez president of the LDC of M. Maridueña, who very kindly provided us with the facilities. For this reason, we extend our deepest gratitude for their openness and commitment to the community.
Thanks to the efforts of our medical team and volunteer leaders of Fundación LIRES, free medical care was provided to children, adolescents, older adults and people with disabilities in this area.
Services provided
During this day, services such as the following were offered:
- General medicine
- Free distribution of medications
- Dentistry
- Vitamin supplementation
- Respiratory therapy
- Mole removal
- Manicure and pedicure
- Recreational activities for children
- Glucose testing
All of this was done by the grace and mercy of God, with the commitment of our health professionals and volunteers, who, with their gifts, talents, vehicles and resources, make every mission possible.
Partners and donors
We are deeply grateful to our partners and donors:
- DYVENPRO which is part of the prestigious group DIFARE who collaborate with us by providing medications for our Social Brigades.
- MSc Kleber Barros president of the Atarazana Lions Club, for his ongoing collaboration.
- Hna. June Castagneto for the donation of vitamins and oatmeal for the children.
- Dra. Judit Yambay, for the donation of dermatological creams.
- Thank you to the team of volunteers from Fundación LIRES who took part in this day.
Our team
The team from Fundación Lires that attended this brigade was led by its president Lcdo. Fabián Correa Figueroa,
- Dra. Viviana Morocho
- Dr. Carlos Coello
- Eco. Leonela Chipantiza
- Anderson Vélez
- José Luis Veliz
- Narcisa García
- June Castagneto
- Rina Castagneto
- Dra. Patricia Maldonado
- Alan Torres
- Tnlga. DII Mariuxi Morocho
- Psic. Michelle Navarrete
- Lcda. Katy Navarrete
- Lcda. María José Moretta
thanks also to the doctors and volunteers who, for various reasons, could not join us on this day, but are keeping the rest of the team in mind.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms
— 1 Peter 4:10
