Boehringer Ingelheim Donations & Catholic Medical Mission Board Make a Difference in the Philippines

 

Bohol is a resource poor island-province in Southwest Central Philippines. Though just an hour's flight from the capital of Manila, the region’s isolation affects everyday lives in many ways, especially its lack of modern health-care facilities. Many families in this region barely survive on low wages earned from working in agriculture and fishing. The meager sums they earn cannot even pay for the trip to the poorly equipped and understaffed Government Hospitals. 

 

CMMB supports HRF because they have demonstrated a proven ability to identify and meet the healthcare needs of the area, as well as to monitor results. For example, HRF volunteers repack medicine from bulk packaging into patient-sized envelopes to facilitate efficient and effective dispensing at their outreach clinics. In addition to supplying local hospitals with medicines and medical supplies, HRF supports local health specialists in Bohol and sends Medical Mission Teams from the United States to the region.