APPO featured on Medwish blog July 10, 2013

APPO featured on Medwish blog July 10, 2013

We are so proud of Drs Carmencita and Armando Damian for their leadership for over 30 years leading successful medical and surgical missions to theA� Philippines. Please read the latest Medwish blog featuring APPO and interview with the Damians. Please read the interview here: https://www.medwish.org/blog/world-wednesday-philippines-3-decades-of-medical-missions/ DrA� Rumilia Tolentino-Nogueira, a family physician from Metrohealth and volunteer...

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APPO Update 2012

APPO Update 2012

Dec 25, 2012 To the members, friends and supporters of APPO: thank you for visiting our site! I have updated the site to include pictures from our last few events. I would also like to update you on APPO News. We were very saddened at the loss of one of our Board members, Johnny Brawner MD who was a retired general surgeon from St John Westshore. He will truly be missed! We are currently in the process of planning Sampaguita Ball and CME for...

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APPO Auxiliary Fashion Show Nov. 4,2012

APPO Auxiliary Fashion Show Nov. 4,2012

APPO would like to thank the APPO Auxiliary led by Cancio Castro, President of the Auxiliary and the organizers of this very fashionable event. The chairs included Aimee Castro, Fely Bangayan, and Marcie Sioson. The emcees Bing Jugilon and Michelle Bangayan did a wonderful job! Most of the gowns were borrowed from Marcy Sioson and featured prominent Filipino designer gowns. All the models were family, friends and children of APPO.A� Thanks...

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Medical Mission Meeting December 2012

Medical Mission Meeting December 2012

Thanks to the new and seasoned medical mission volunteers that attnended the informational meeting held at the Damian house on December 16, 2012. The medical mission plans to Olongapo City are complete, 40 boxes of supplies shipped. We are also planning a short educational CME for the medical and surgical residents at James Gordon Memorial Hospital. see below for pictures from the meeting! Thank you to GG Lloyd for the pictures....

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A day at Medwish September 27, 2012

A day at Medwish September 27, 2012

Thank you to the volunteers who sorted and boxed 12 boxes to be shipped for the APPO medical mission Feb 4-8, 2013. We are eternally grateful for the Medwish organization for all the medical and surgical supplies which will be put to great use in the Philippines. Volunteers: Armando and Carmencita Damian, Jorge and Zeny Jandi, Rose Carandang, Tes and Sol Tabora, Jessica Strasburg,Marilyn and GG Lloyd, Annie Gomos A�A�A� A� A�A� A� A� A�...

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