After months of planning, another mission trip in the books. We met many good, kind, authentic and friendly people in Kalinga. We are honored to have helped you during this medical outreach. We were able to do 59 major surgeries and 34 minor surgeries. 750 free reading glasses were given away along with clothes and toys. More than 800 Patients were seen in the clinic for consultation. Thank you John Ulep and Tereline Ulep for welcoming the team. Dr. Marie Lenore U. Cawas, you have been an awesome partner and coordinator for the mission. The team salutes Gov. Jocel Baac and Vice Gov. Edduba. We wouldve been lost without your help and leadership. The mission would not be possible without the truly talented and generous HAVMED volunteers! The Surgical team: Dr. Richard Alexander and Dr. Charlotte Alexander, Dr Ogletree , Dr. Roy Braganza, Dr Robert Sickler, Dr. Michael Matignas , Nathaniel Marzo Soriano CRNA, Dr. Lance Blanchard , Marivic Tinio Antimano RN, Fleur An Padilla RN, Annie Jou PAC, Gil Corpuz RN , Anette Daniels, China Pickron, Enieda Cejalvo RN , Sammy Salvio RN The dedicated PACU team: Ron Malit RN, Eula Duruin Altamirano RN , Wilma Fernando Corpuz RN , Noel Cejalvo and of course, the outstanding student nurse awardee, Iking Noel Asuncion Lumanog! To our hardworking medical crew, Dr. Gelo Apostol, Catherine Shepard, Shelly Adam RN, Victoria Timario RN, Trey Sickler, Michael Burgos, Essie VIllarruz RN , Anne Nido RN, Tina Nido, Dr. Grace S. Burgos Carol Tulud Bong Tulud And Joshua Normand. Our MINOR CLINIC Was buzzing with activity and served 34 patients. Wayne Wang ACNP, Lily Purisima RN and Erica Aranca RN! Historians Ronald V Zulueta and Jimmy walker . Big thanks to Scott Sanford for all the hard work in making this mission possible. Working with the staff of Kalinga Provincial Hospital was just PURE JOY! Special Thank you Belle Tugonon (donna) Tracy Guiang Josephine Aguinalde and ALL the physicians, staff nurses, attendants, housekeeping staff and security personnel. Thank you to Ms. Jolanta Baac for helping host us and drive us around! To the Tabuk/Kalinga police department, thank you for ensuring our safety throughout our stay. Photo/video credits: Ron Malit

Posted by Houston Alliance of Volunteers in Medicine - HAVMed on Sunday, February 17, 2019