44 BENEFIT FROM FREE CLEFT LIFT AND PALATE SURGERY IN SURIGAO SUR

A total of 44 adult and children with cleft lip/palate benefited in the recently conducted three-day free surgical mission by the Project B.O.S.S or Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile, a non-government organization supported by the Philippine Army from August 26-28, 2016 held at Adela Sierra Ty Memorial Hospital in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.

According to Bel Yenko, Project B.O.S.S. director/founder, they have expected more than 50 patients to avail their free surgical mission in Tandag City based on the list of registrants, however, only 44 were able to benefit due to unexpected eventualities among other patients.

“We really hope to see more people benefitting the free services that our organization has been offering. Our coordination with other local government units and provincial offices is ongoing and soon, we will also visit the province of Agusan del Sur to serve our people there,” said Yenko. Yenko is also optimistic that with the full support of the Philippine Army, their surgical missions can still reach so many places in the country.

“We’ve been visiting places to places nationwide to reach out to children and adults who have cleft lip/palate to help them and give them new hope and better outlook in life. Our organization is composed of individuals who wanted to put substance to what we know is right and what we believe could contribute great impact to other people’s lives through our humanitarian works,” she added.