Maharlika Charity Foundation

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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]

Contents 1 Mission Statement 2 Vision 3 Maharlika: Projects, Services and Programs 3.1 Ophthalmologic Surgery Program 3.2 Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Program 3.3 Dental Services Program 3.4 General Surgery 3.5 Ear Clinic 3.6 Pediatric Rehabilitation Center 3.7 Education 3.8 Mindanao - Wide Surgeons Network for Trauma and Mass Casualties. 4 Mobile Operating Theater Van 5 "Misyon Dapitan" (Zamboanga del Norte) and "Misyon Mlang" (Cotabato) 6 Operation Smile International 7 References

[edit] Mission Statement

To provide health care services to the marginalized and indigenous population of Mindanao.

[edit] Vision

To be a globally recognized learning center for volunteers in adaptive and innovative health services in partnership with networks and donors. ^[3]

[edit] Maharlika: Projects, Services and Programs

[edit] Ophthalmologic Surgery Program

- Cataract Surgery - Squint Surgery - Pterygium

[edit] Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Program

- Cleft Lip/Palate Surgery - Burn Surgery*

• done in partnership with the Mindanao Burn Center- Davao Medical Center

[edit] Dental Services Program

- Preventive Dentistry - Oral Surgery - Restorative Dentistry - Orthodontics

[edit] General Surgery

[edit] Ear Clinic

- Audiometery and Hearing Aid Provision

[edit] Pediatric Rehabilitation Center

- Caters to children with: Developmental Delay Autism Disabilities

[edit] Education

Training Ambulatory Care Nurses and OR technicians

[edit] Mindanao - Wide Surgeons Network for Trauma and Mass Casualties.

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[edit] 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]

[edit] "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. ^[6]

[edit] Operation Smile International

Maharlika has also a standing Memorandum of Agreement with Operation Smile International for assistance in its harelip programs. ^[7]

[edit] References