News about Medicine

After years of tolerating the pain of osteoarthritis, Pilar Ang Si undergoes surgery with help from Tzu Chi.

Tzu Chi’s 290th medical mission provided free check-ups, treatments, and medicines to underserved Mangyan families, sparking stories of gratitude and a call to serve others.

At Tzu Chi’s 290th medical mission in Oriental Mindoro, a simple cyst removal instantly improves quality of life.

Healthcare workers, volunteers, and local officials worked together to deliver free medical services to thousands of patients, including Indigenous Peoples.

At Tzu Chi Foundation’s 290th Medical Mission in Victoria, Mindoro, on May 23 and 24, a team of 12 volunteer surgeons and nurses from Tzu Chi International Medical Association performed minor procedures on 115 patients. While the cases mostly involved the removal of non-cancerous cysts, patients felt instant relief and gratitude for doctors’ expertise and kindness. For TIMA surgeon Leonard Lao, each opportunity to help is a privilege. “When you continue giving blessings to others,” he says, “the blessings continue to be poured upon you.”

Despite rough seas and long travel, the Tzu Chi Foundation successfully held its 290th Medical Mission in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro on May 23–24, providing free medical, dental, pediatric, OB-Gyne, and surgical services, along with medicines and care, to thousands of underserved beneficiaries, including Mangyan communities with limited access to healthcare.

All showed support for the highly anticipated health facility

A historic step toward compassionate healthcare begins!

The much-awaited project kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony at BTCC

On World Hearing Month, Tzu Chi scholars and medical assistance beneficiaries learn how to communicate with the hearing-impaired.