Maharlika Charity Foundation

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]

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*

Dental Services Program

- Preventive Dentistry - Oral Surgery - Restorative Dentistry - Orthodontics

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.

[4]

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

  1. ↑ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
  2. 1 2 Sun.Star Davao - Maharlika Foundation: Giving needs of the poor
  3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20040718000407/http://www.who.int/macrohealth/events/civil_society_asia/participants/en/27_phil_maharlika_charity_foundation.pdf
  4. ↑ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
  5. ↑ The Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc
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