WSFP 6th Anniversary

A SPECIAL ZINE FOR THE WORLD SURGICAL FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES' SIXTH ANNIVERSARY

SurgeriesAccessibletothe

SurgeriesAccessibletothe SurgeriesAccessibletothe Vulnerable(SAVE),2019-Present Vulnerable(SAVE),2019-Present Vulnerable(SAVE),2019-Present

TTheSurgeriesAccessibletotheVulnerable(SAVE)Programispreviouslyknownasthe Surgical Outreach Program It is dedicated to providing essential surgical interventions to indigent patients afflicted with neglected surgical diseases, fulfilling thecorevaluesofcare,cure,andcollaborate

Theprogramencompassesawiderangeofmajorandmediumsurgeries,includingGeneral Surgery (GS), Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), and Pediatric surgeries. Additionally, various procedures such as Thyroidectomy/Parotidectomy, Cholecystectomy, Mastectomy, Herniorrhaphy, Anorectal Malformation/PSARP/Closure Pull-Through, Hemorrhoidectomy/Fistulectomy, Appendectomy, Incision and Drainage, Hysterectomy, and Tonsillectomyarealsoperformedaspartoftheprogram

5,486 PATIENTS SERVED

WSFP, as part of its mission, identifies and prioritizes project sites based on specific qualifications These include targeting the poorestprovincesinthePhilippinesandregions withlimitedsurgicalandanesthesiamanpower The organization places significant emphasis onreachingthe20PoorestofthePoorProvinces in the country. In addition, selected poor provinces are chosen as project sites through partnershipswithmajordonors

WSFPalsoextendsitsoutreachtoprovincesand localities that demonstrate a strong desire to prioritize healthcare for their constituents, such as Balayan in Batangas, Romblon, Sorsogon, and Tawi-Tawi Through these focused efforts, the program aims to maximize its impact and address the healthcare needs of underserved areasinthePhilippines

35 PROVINCES REACHED

238MILLION SERVICE VALUE

The presence of medical professional volunteers, The presence of medical professional volunteers, including doctors and nurses, on surgical missions including doctors and nurses, on surgical missions in the Philippines is crucial for providing essential in the Philippines is crucial for providing essential healthcare services, addressing the surgical needs healthcare services, addressing the surgical needs of underserved communities, and improving of underserved communities, and improving overallaccesstoqualitymedicalcare. overallaccesstoqualitymedicalcare.

At this very moment, WSFP is honored to have a dedicated team of more than 100 compassionatemedicalvolunteers Thisexceptionalgroupincludestalenteddoctors,nurses, anesthesiologists, general surgeons, pediatric surgeons, OR technicians, and nursing aides, withthemajorityoriginatingfromtheNationalCapitalRegion/MetroManila

TThe Safe Surgery Initiative (LifeBox Project) was one of WSFP’s first nonmission program that aimed to addresstheissueoflackof funding

and support for safe anesthesia in Low to Middle Income Countries (Philippines) This project,sponsoredbyAmericares,wasledby

y , p oximeters were distributed to 289 different hospitals, along with a total of 2,659 individuals (nurses, operating room staff, doctors,andadministrators)whovolunteered forthedifferentactivities.

MusicandHealing,2019 MusicandHealing,2019 MusicandHealing,2019

WWiththemissiontoenhancethesurgicalhealthcare capacityinthePhilippinesinanequitablemanner and help establish its sustainability, the World SurgicalFoundationPhilippines,Inc.,inclose-

collaboration with Defending Family Values Foundation, Inc, proudly presented MUSIC & HEALING, a benefit concert of classicalmusicfeaturingInternationalArtistsOdinRathnamand MarielIlusorioonJuly27,2019,inSt Scholastica'sCollegeManila The event aimed to combine the healing power of music and medicine,bringingpeopletogethertoenjoymusicofthehighest standardforthecauseofupliftingpoorcommunities

COVID-19Pro COVID-19Pro COVID-19Pro

DDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Surgical Foundation Philippines launched numerous donation drives to procureessentialmedicalequipmentforcombatingthevirus.

Through these initiatives, WSFP rallied together individuals, organizations, and businesses,gainingtheirgeneroussupportintheformoffundsandresources These impactful projects extended their reach to various hospitals in the National Capital Region and neighboring areas, making a significant difference by providing much-needed medical equipment and resources to combatthechallengesposedbytheCOVID-19pandemic

OtherProjects OtherProjects OtherProjects

SurgicalResearch SupportProgram,2020Present

SurgicalTraining AddressingNeglected SurgicalDiseases (STAND)Program,2022Present

DisasterResponse Projects

LivesChanged LivesChanged LivesChanged

Edwin Tadlas is an energetic 10-year-old boy from Edwin Tadlas is an energetic from Edwin Tadlas is an energetic 10-year-old boy from Bukidnon Province Province. Province. He was born suffering from was born suffering He was suffering from anorectal malformation, thus causing him difficulty anorectal malformation, thus causing him difficulty anorectal malformation, thus causing him difficulty to pass stool He was just 5-days old when he pass stool. He was just when to pass stool. He was just 5-days old he underwent a colostomy, a surgical operation to underwent a colostomy, a surgical operation to underwent a colostomy, surgical operation create an opening in his abdomen as a temporary an opening his as a create an opening in his abdomen as temporary way to defecate. Since then, he has been attached to defecate Since then, he has been attached way to defecate. Since he attached to a colostomy bag. His self-esteem was negatively a bag. His self-esteem was to colostomy bag His self-esteem was negatively affected as he has been targeted for bullying affected as he has been targeted for bullying affected he targeted bullying. Because of this, even at his age, he can't go to Because of this, his age, he can't go to Because of this, even at his he can't to schoolandliveanormallifelikeotherkidsdo schoolandliveanormallifelikeotherkidsdo.

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"Maraming,maramingsalamatpo salahatngmgatumutulongsa amingmahihirap.Sobranglaking pasasalamatkopoatnaoperahan naangakinganak."

JenelynNalinga, NenaTadlas,Edwin'smother

nanaynamaymga yangkondisyonsa alahatngmga onnaito,maraming po.Sabumubuong ngWVMCatWSFP, sasalamatposainyo

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Syrielle Ace Timbengan, a 6-year-old boy, was Ace Timbengan, a 6-year-old was Syrielle Ace Timbengan, a boy, was diagnosed with hernia, since birth He is the son of Ma hernia, since birth He is the son of Ma diagnosed with hernia, since birth. son Ma. Isabel Timbengan, who works as a washerwoman and Timbengan, who a washerwoman and Isabel who works as a washerwoman and farmer Nanay Isabel expressed the difficulties they farmer. Nanay expressed difficulties they farmer. expressed the difficulties they face in affording Ace's medical treatment due to their face in affording Ace's medical treatment to their face in affording Ace's medical treatment due to their financial constraints She explained that their daily constraints. She explained that daily financial constraints. explained their daily income is primarily allocated for essential needs, income is primarily allocated for essential needs, income is primarily allocated for needs, making it challenging to access necessary health and making challenging to access necessary and making it challenging necessary health numerous fees and numerous fees and and

pos 'yanghernia, gattumabanasi laronarinsyasa adngibangbata

mbengan,Ace'smother

Earl'smother