Outreach
San Jose, October 2024
We held our outreach on October 26, 2024 in San Jose. The event was titled "Ang Kalusugan ay Kasiyahan" (Health is Happiness.) Thank you to those who volunteered.
We would like to acknowledge our collaborators and donors from Healthier Kids Foundation, Hep B Free San Francisco Bay Area, Optum, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Shield Health Care, and Washington Hospital Healthcare System.
East Palo Alto, October 2023
PMSNC collaborated with the Bay Area Global Outreach Lions Club and held a health fair entitled "Fall Into Wellness, Be Your Own Health Superhero". The team focused on diabetes awareness and nutrition education with participation of a dietitian and an endocrinologist. It was a day of both education and fun.
Volunteers provided free blood cholesterol and glucose screening, blood pressure screening and weight and BMI screening.
Flu vaccines were provided by San Mateo County and administered by the SF Host Lions.
San Jose, October 2022
PMSNC Kababayan Health Day was held in San Jose on October 29, 2022 in partnership with The FilCom of Santa Clara County and Santa Clara Family Health Plan. Deputy Consul General Raquel Solano and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay were in attendance.
San Francisco, October 2021
Health Day sa Konsulado was held last October 2021. We provided health education on Covid-19, healthy nutrition, Hepatis B, and healthy lungs. We also conducted health screenings for blood pressure, weight, hepatitis B, cholesterol, glucose, and mental health as well as provided flu vaccines. Close to 100 visitors received our health education and health screenings.
Union City, October 2019
Filipino Community Outreach at the FAJ (Filipino Advocates for Jutice) Center. Education on Diabetes including teaching and cooking demonstrations sponsored by the Kaiser Greater Southern Alameda FACE (Filipino American Care Experience) program. The event was supported and attended by PMSNC members.
UC Berkeley, Fall 2019
Students learned the basics of surgical suturing, gowning up, sterile techniques, how to start IVs, take blood pressure, etc. It was an enriching experience for our future medical professionals!
San Jose, 2017
234 visitors attended a health fair at Our Lady of Refuge Church in San Jose. Sponsored by Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Physicians Medical Group of San Jose, O'Connor Hospital Foundation, Peninsula Pharmacy Association and Safeway.
We are international lifesavers.
Every January, a team of physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses, prosthetists, students and other allied health professionals travel to various locations in the Philippines to complete a five-day mission.
Medical services are composed of primary care, various surgical specialties, ophthalmology and dentistry. Health education for patients and continuing medical education for practitioners are also provided during these missions.
Volunteer and Patient Count Over the years
Cabanatuan
Joining a medical mission to the Philippines is a big adventure that takes months of careful planning and fundraising. Leading the effort are Mission Coordinators Herman Valle, MD and Jessy Madayag, RN, along with Liaison Flor Ventanilla. Together, they guide the team in Cabanatuan City, partnering with the local government to bring vital healthcare to underserved communities.
A message from Dr. Herman Valle
On behalf of the PMSNC, I am deeply grateful and stand proud along with Jesse, our Medical Mission Co-coordinator. Once more, you honored us with the privilege of collaborating with you, our dear and dedicated volunteers.
Every year, we are counted upon to bring our skills, our knowledge, and our unprecedented dedication to communities in need. We not only relieved physical ailments but also restored hope and dignity to those we encountered. Every year, we deliver. Although we came from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and specialties, our shared commitment to alleviating suffering united us. In the faces of those we served, we saw stories of persistence, resilience, and courage. We are witnesses to the power of human connection, where simple acts of kindness bridged unimaginable gaps. Let us not forget that every life we touched was a testament to the impact of our essential work. We leaned on one another and found inspiration in our collective mission.
It is my hope that we continue this journey together, carry the spirit of compassion, empathy, and understanding, advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves and strive for excellence in every procedure, every interaction, and every embrace. Thank you for all your unwavering dedication and your readiness to answer this call. The world needs us, and together, we will continue to meet that need.
This mission was indeed a memorable one, for ourselves and for those whose lives we touched.
True to the vision of our founding members, PMSNC remains united in purpose, driven by compassion, and the understanding that health knows no boundaries.