- Maharlika Charity Foundation
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Maharlika Charity Foundation is a Davao, Philippines based charitable organization. The charity is located at the Maharlika Center, at J.P. Cabaguio Avenue, Davao City. [1]
The Maharlika Charity Foundation was founded in May 1973 to provide free surgical services to the poor and the needy. THE Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc. (MCFI), is a non-stock, non-profit charity foundation. [2]
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Mission statement
To provide health care services to the marginalized and indigenous population of Mindanao.
Vision
To be a globally recognized learning center for volunteers in adaptive and innovative health services in partnership with networks and donors. [3]
Maharlika: Projects, Services and Programs
Ophthalmologic Surgery Program
- Cataract Surgery - Squint Surgery - Pterygium
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Program
- Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery - Burn Surgery*
- done in partnership with the Mindanao Burn Center- Davao Medical Center
Dental Services Program
- Preventive Dentistry - Oral Surgery - Restorative Dentistry - Orthodontics
General Surgery
Ear Clinic
- Audiometery and Hearing Aid Provision
Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
- Caters to children with: Developmental Delay Autism Disabilities
Education
Training Ambulatory Care Nurses and OR technicians
Mindanao - Wide Surgeons Network for Trauma and Mass Casualties.
Mobile Operating Theater Van
Maharlika corps of volunteers and its Mobile Operating Theater Van has provided free medical and surgical services to 19 areas in Mindanao. [5]
"Misyon Dapitan" (Zamboanga del Norte) and "Misyon Mlang" (Cotabato)
Specialized and rehabilitative surgical missions conducted for the needs of the visually disable and cosmetically disfigured indigents who have no access to urban center facilities for treatment. A total of 1,468 patients on both missions were operated on with the help of more than 90 medical and non-medical volunteers, headed by the Foundation president Dr. Rizal Aportadera. [2]
References
- ^ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
- ^ a b Sun.Star Davao - Maharlika Foundation: Giving needs of the poor
- ^ http://google.com/search?q=cache:LHFR__Kdp3sJ:www.who.int/macrohealth/events/civil_society_asia/participants/en/27_phil_maharlika_charity_foundation.pdf+Maharlika+Charity+Foundation&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3
- ^ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
- ^ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
Categories:- Organizations based in the Philippines
- Non-governmental organizations based in the Philippines
- 1973 establishments
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