
Bohol, Philippines 2025- Day 5: From the OR to the Orphanage
Our doctors began their mornings making their rounds. The news was fantastic: all of yesterday’s patients were doing incredibly well, and most were even ready to go home! The outpatient

Bohol, Philippines 2025- Day 4: Little Patients and Big Impacts
Our team had another full schedule of surgeries, kicking off at 8:00 am. Just like yesterday, every procedure was a success! It was wonderful to see our surgeons making their

Bohol, Philippines 2025- Day 3: Surgeries Begin
Day 3 marked the official start of surgeries, and what a day it was! We arrived at the hospital bright and early at 8:00 am. The hospital held a short

Bohol, Philippines 2025- Day 2: Patient Screenings and Preparation
Day two began bright and early with breakfast at the hotel and by 7:30 am, we were on our way to the Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center. Our first

Bohol, Philippines 2025- Day 1: Travel Day
The adventure began long before we touched down in the Philippines. Volunteers from across the United States embarked on individual journeys, each with the same destination in mind: Bohol. For

Philippines 2023 – Day 8
Our last day at the hospital! We arrived, in small groups. Our transportation drivers were slow picking us up. Thankfully Cora’s nephew was able to come get our OR staff

Philippines 2023 – Day 7
Our team arrived at the hospital around 7am. The surgeons checked on our patients recovering in the ward. Everyone is doing well. Our first cases were a thyroid and cleft

Philippines 2023 – Day 6
We arrive at the hospital at about 7:30am. Our surgeons did rounds to check on their patients. Everyone is recovering well. 8:43 AM Danielle prepped Dr Aylward’s first patient – cleft

Philippines 2023 – Day 5
7:48 AM First official day at the hospital! We have 10 surgeries scheduled today. Unfortunately we are down one team member who fills an important role. We are wishing her

Philippines 2023 – Day 4
We met with the hospital staff and had orientation. We discussed our cases for the week. We tentatively have 46 cases scheduled. Dr Garima Thakkar, Dr. Glenn Talboy, Dr Carol