Medical and Dental Mission for Marawi

A simple but very meaningful portrayal of Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Committee One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi poster that expresses a commitment to remain engaged in a depressed situation even after “the press has gone home”. Service above self, a credo not only shared among Rotarians but a way of life for RCMers who continue to provide medical assistance and augment medicine requirements for the war victims of Marawi.

The dedication and determination of the OROPOM to continue aiding the desperate and helpless victims of war in Marawi is never done until such time as hospital services and government assistance is completed by restoring health services and social welfare of its residents. Chairman Raffy Alunan III and Co-Chair Jackie Rodriguez continue their relentless efforts to bring these services to neighborhoods that seemingly have been forsaken by others in Marawi.

With the help of other Rotary Clubs Quiapo and Metro Ranao, the Philippine Army, and PNP, the OROPOM Team of volunteers composed of physicians of different disciplines have completed a 2 day medical mission, Aug. 06-07, 2018 in Bray. Sogod, Marawi. More than 2000 residents have been helped by the mission team from minor surgeries, dental, even simple haircuts provided by the Philippine Army barbers to stop the spread of hair lice within the Community.

Already the group of volunteers are eager to return back to lend their expertise to our brothers and sisters in Marawi who needs them. Allow us to share the comments of one of the Rotarian volunteer that participated in the Mission of Service above One’s Self...