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 local doctors, dentists, nurses, and international volunteers to provide free medical services to hundreds of individuals across the course of one day.

VFV in Collaboration with Team Butanding (2025)

Volunteer for the Visayans (VFV), in partnership with Team Butanding—a group of medical doctors and students from Singapore—and the Local Government Units, successfully conducted medical screenings across four municipalities: Bliss, Tacloban City; Cangumbang, Palo; San Isidro, Catoogan, Sta. Fe; and Maricum, Lanauan, Pastrana, Leyte.

More than 1,000 patients were screened for various health concerns. The services provided included eye examinations, urine tests, ultrasounds, blood sugar testing, blood pressure checks, and ECGs.

In addition, Team Butanding conducted Health Education sessions to raise awareness and equip the communities with valuable knowledge on proper healthcare practices.