By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The Medical Civic Action Program by the Air Force Civic Action Team has been an alternative to patients who cannot afford the rising health care cost in Palau.
Capt. Chris Dadivas, a member of the Air Force team 07-03 has also been going to the states to bring to the community his services.
As of January 2007, Dadivas has seen 1,756 individuals and has made trips to 12 of the 16 states.
AFCAT Officer-in-charge Ryan Walinski said that Dadivas has seen more patients than the previous teams.
Dadivas conducts free check-ups and free medication and minor procedures.
Dadivas said majority of the patients who come for free check-ups are foreign workers.
He said that most of cases he sees suffe
He said that that the team is also working with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies.
The clinic at Camp Katuu is held everyday from Mondays to Fridays.
Tuesdays and Thursdays morning are scheduled for the states while in the afternoon he returns to the camp to continue the free clinic.
On Wednesdays morning Dadivas goes to the Koror Jail and in the afternoon he is scheduled to do a free clinic at the Subelek Farm in Aimeliik.
As part of their community service, starting last night, the team has also started conducting free check-up at the 89.9 KDFM station.
Sen. Alfonso Diaz , owner of the radio station said every Monday night the team will be holding a free check-up and this will continue until the team leaves in April.
Diaz said every Monday 10 people will be accommodated at the radio station for the free check-up.