Providing Free Healthcare Solutions

Background

The Philippines like any developing country suffers from all diseases due to poor hygiene and sanitation brought about by poor awareness programs. This is one of the main public health issues that the Philippines needs to face and come up with solutions for – or at-least preventions. Letting the people be aware that there is hope is a great venture, but there is no other way but to start in ones own self and surroundings.

As part of Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV) commitment to public health, it has reached out to those in need through the implementation of its Annual Medical Mission, a day long event that provides free medical services for impoverished communities.

Thanks to the support that VFV receives from both its international volunteers, the organization is able to give medical relief clinics to surrounding rural towns which are rotated between each year. The services provided at such missions vary between missions but over recent years have seen efforts made to address culturally significant medical procedures, dental repairs, vaccinations and general health check ups.

In recent years, Volunteer for the Visayans has worked diligently with volunteers from the University of Western Ontario, local doctors, nurses and government officials to provide free medical services for hundreds of individuals across the course of one day.

2011 Mission

The 2011 Medical Mission was held on the 21st May 2011 in Alangalang, Leyte. The event was coordinated in partnership with An Waray Party List and with students from the University of Western Ontario.

With the support of the kind work and dedication from a number of Leyte’s municipal doctors, Volunteer for the Visayans were able to provide over 300 free medical services including free medical procedures, minor surgeries, dental repairs and a general health check up. Free medicines were provided on site by the good people at An Waray Party List.