2012 Cebu City, Philippines
The Journey to Cebu City, Philippines Begins…now.
Cebu City, Philippines
Almost all of the volunteers (except for our Hawaiian anesthesiologist, Michael) left for the Philippines from San Francisco, with a beautiful view to leave the country. Coming off the plane, we were warml... Read More »
Clinic Day: “Final Screening of Patients”
Cebu City, Philippines
Clinic Day: Easily the busiest, most hectic and heart-wrenching day of the mission. The Clinic took place at Sian Tian Temple in Banilad (Cebu City), a gorgeous location where, for most of the day, the sun... Read More »
A Walk Around the Rotaplast Ward
Cebu City, Philippines
The Rotaplast ward is run by our medical volunteers, who team up with local nurses from Vicente Sotto Hospital. Together, they do a fantastic job at tending to the pre-operation and post-operation patients... Read More »
“For Those Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected.”
Cebu City, Philippines
"When you look at what can be accomplished by this team in an hour or two, you begin to think where else can you have as tangible an impact not just on the life of a child, but on the Read More »
Cebu Surgery Days @ Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
Cebu City, Philippines
Mabuhay! Hooray for the beginning of surgeries at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, Philippines. Ron (Medical Director) who is always cool as a cucumber, reviews his notes before s... Read More »
The Reward In The End Is Priceless
Cebu City, Philippines
During the final day at Vicente Sotto we ran the post-clinic, where we have a follow-up with the 55 patients who received surgery during the nine operating days. All of our days had special and rewarding m... Read More »
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Pasadena, California
Pictured Above: Marilyn Diaz (middle), seated just like Einstein, in the library with fellow CHATs at the Mt. Wilson Observatory Special thanks author/interviewer Gloria Mullendore and the Caltech Women&#... Read More »
Cebu City Day 10 – ...
Cebu City, Philippines
The final day of our Rotaplast Mission is the culmination of the incredible dedication and work by our team over the last nine days, with 69 children receiving new smiles and changed lives! On this day o... Read More »