Discovering a new purpose: Medical student displays heartwarming service at Tzu Chi Philippines’ 269th Medical MissionMedical student Vince Enrico Vitug shares his experience as a first-time volunteer, showcasing his great love for Filipino people.
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Discovering a new purpose: Medical student displays heartwarming service at Tzu Chi Philippines’ 269th Medical Mission
269th Navotas Medical Mission1,313 residents in Navotas availed of free quality healthcare services in general medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, and ophthalmology in Tzu Chi Philippines’ 269th medical mission, held at the grounds of the San Lorenzo Ruiz and Companion Martyrs Parish on August 4. Volunteers included doctors from Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) and medical students from Tzu Chi University in Hualien, Taiwan. “You could see that you're helping out of goodwill and love for people, especially for those who are poor and disadvantaged,” says Fr. Larry Singian, O.P, former parish priest. “You will be blessed a lot in terms of finding joy and happiness in this kind of ministry.”
1,313 patients served at Tzu Chi’s medical mission in NavotasBeneficiaries availed of consults in general medicine, dental medicine, pediatrics, and ophthalmology in the 269th medical mission.
Grateful for surgeryAt Tzu Chi’s medical mission in Palo, Leyte, surgery has a positive impact on patients and healthcare workers.
Compassion enhances expert care at Tzu Chi medical mission in PaloPatients and doctors appreciate ‘help from the heart’.
Tzu Chi wraps up successful 3-day medical mission in Palo, LeyteA total of 5,444 beneficiaries received medical assistance with six medical departments.
265th Palo Medical Mission at Leyte Academic CenterTzu Chi Foundation recently wrapped up its 265th medical and surgical mission in Palo, Leyte on July 11-13. Bringing with them their stories and hopes for better health, a total of 5,444https://youtu.be/8VU7dANy0vM patients received medical and surgical treatments, all now ready to start a life with better health. For Tzu Chi volunteers, this successful medical and surgical mission is their motivation to continue their work in helping others, as Tzu Chi approaches its 30th year of love and compassion in the Philippines.
Tzu Chi Philippines wraps up 265th medical mission in Palo, LeyteTzu Chi volunteers just completed a successful three-day medical mission at the Leyte Provincial Hospital from July 11-13. Thirty-five beneficiaries underwent goiter surgery, while 51 patients were operated on for hernia. Among them was the little boy Yeshaa Brianna Puda, who was diagnosed with inguinal hernia. “Thank you because the Lord used you as a way for my daughter to get better,” says his mother Norvelyn Rivas.
Beating the Odds: How Hope and Compassion Saved Baby Bella’s HeartIn a mother’s desperate hour, Tzu Chi became the miracle that saved her daughter’s life.
Amputees trade in their old prosthesis for new ones at Tzu Chi Zamboanga’s Jaipur Foot CampTwo recipients share stories of their self-made prostheses.