 Sam
is a general surgeon and a good painter. He said he chose
surgery because it is not much different from painting. He
also has a tremendous passion and compassion to serve others
through his profession. Besides being in most of the 27 medical
missions of "MARCH for Christ" as a volunteer doctor,
he conducts his own personal medical missions and operates
on poor patients, most often times for free. Desperate brethren
in and around Manila hound him for free service. Last year,
when I visited him, he was broke and burned out. He enrolled
as a nurse and planned to go to the US or Canada to make ends
meet (Over 2,000 Filipino doctors go abroad every year). Being
a church planter, missionary trainer, and opportunist that
I am, I do not want to see him do that. The church can USE
him for better purposes and like ALL dedicated Christians,
he wants to be used for the glory of God. more...
How
to Help Leyte Landslide Survivors
 Makati
Medical Mission
This
is the Makati church one day surgical mission done last saturday
catering 27 patients and 11 of them were operated. Another
madical clinic was done yesterday with Dr. Blasbas.
Iligan Medical Mission (March 13, 2006)
Two day ago, the Ilagan church
ministered by Bro. Baldomino Lagua hosted a one day medical
mission where 72 patients were treated (4 minor operations,
46 consultations, 22 dental patients by Dr Meldy Javonillo
Palitayan). more...
 Dr.
Sam's Mobile Medical Mission
Over
the last few days, I witnessed Dr. Sam Cariaga run a one-man
mobile hospital in five different sites. He sets up the pharmacy,
arranges the instruments, organizes the makeshift "operating
room," and in less than 30 minutes, he is working on
his first patient. Without the help of even a nurse, he can
run a mobile mission clinic with precision and efficiency,
treating 20-30 patients a day, all by himself.
more...
 RECENT
MEDICAL MISSION IN OLANGO ISLAND, LAPU-LAPU CITY
View Photos
 RECENT
MEDICAL MISSION IN BUTUAN
View Photos
 Medical
Mission:
Adventure in Pakistan
When
Brother Chito Cusi (M.A.R.C.H. President) and Miss Helen Caranza
(Mission Coordinator) informed me of the Pakistan mission
to help the earthquake victims, at first I was a little bit
hesitant because it is a Muslim country and its negative impression
to the outside world. Besides, I already promised my wife
to stay put since I’m always out of the country from
the time the Asian tsunami happened.
more...
view
photos
 First
Mission to Sri Lanka
My Sri Lanka and Indonesia
trips were sad and wonderful experiences for me. Although
I treated many patients while there, this experience healed
my struggling Christian spirit.
I witnessed the terrible sufferings of humanity and was encouraged
by the zeal and dedication of my co-workers in Christ. I also
realized that we are more blessed than those people who suffered
so much --- those who lost their material things, their loved
ones, and were traumatized by the memories of such unforgettable
events.more...
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photos: Album
1 Album
2
 2nd
Mission to Sri Lanka
I
didn't expect that I will be back to Sri Lanka for the 2nd
time because of it's distance and I already attended so many
missions this year compared to the previous years. This 2nd
mission was a unique one because we were composed of 3 waves,
and I belonged to the 2nd group which is composed of 5 people
with only 2 doctors. The 1st group were responsible of establishing
that there is a free medical clinic in Galle located in a
church building. For the 1st 2 weeks the 1st group with the
leadership of brother Cusi distributed flyers house to house
and treating patients averaging around 50 patients per day.
more...
Ramon
and Pasay Medical Mission
Last
October 15, Ramon Church of Christ conducted a free medical
service to 100 patients. Medicines were provided by the M.A.R.C.H
for Christ and WBS fyers were also given. Members of the church
provided the orderly flow of patients, assisting the medical
team, counseling and cooking our meals.
REPORT
FROM SRI LANKA by Salvador Cariaga
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