The
medical program is one of the pioneer activities of VRHD. Since 1979,
VRHD has helped indigent individuals through their medical needs.
As
of October 2001, VRHD has serviced 1,808 patients, from Bacolod City
to other neighboring towns. Patients are referred to the organization.
VRHD's
activities and services available are:
- free
consultation and eye check up
- free
operations on:
- glaucoma
- meninggocoele
- cataract
- breast
cancer
- clelft
lip and palate
- brain
tumor
- hemangioma
- hydrocephalus
- rheumatic
heart disease
- cancer
of the eye
- orbital
tumor
- facial
and other physical deformities
- body
burns
- goiter
and other throat disease
- hernial
disease
- cysts
- free
appropriate medical services like:
- intra
ocular lenses (IOL)
- eyeglasses
and frames
- crutches
- wheel
chairs and special chairs
- body
braces
- leg
prosthesis
- hearing
aide
- food
assistance
- medicine
assistance
- medical
supplementation" referrals for patients to undergo treatment
or operation at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), Philippine
Heart Center in Manila and other private sectors for medical help.
- links
with other organizations for medical assistance.
VRHD
maintains relationships with local pharmacies for medicine supply. At
the same time, the organization also allows temporary logdings for patients
who need to stay overnight to facilitate their requirements, providing
food for them as well.
