From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 26): Project B.O.S.S, Phil. Army conduct free surgical mission in Tandag City
The Project B.O.S.S or Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile, a non-government organization supported by the Philippine Army is holding a three-day free surgical mission to adult and children with cleft lip/palate from August 26-28, 2016 in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.
All Surigaonons, dependents and relatives of military personnel and civilian employees of the Philippine Army who have cleft lip/palate patients are encourage to avail of the free surgery and medicines.
Project B.O.S.S has provided doctors in Tandag City who will perform the operation/surgical mission to adult and children with cleft lip/palate. X-Ray films, anesthesia and other medial supplies needed, including pre and post operation medicines will also be provided.
According to Captain Reggie Go, Civil Military Operations (CMO) officer of 402nd Brigade, Philippine Army, this is the first time that the Project B.O.S.S. held their free surgical mission in Tandag City.
“As of reporting time, we have already some 54 individuals in the list who have started availing this free surgical mission, and we are still expecting more as the operation will continue until Sunday, August 28, 2016,” disclosed Go.
Go then called on other Tandaganons/Surigaonons to avail the free surgical mission that will give better perspective in life to the beneficiaries.
It can be recalled that the Project B.O.S.S or Brotherhood Operation Sweet Smile (a non-government organization) has partnered with the Philippine Army in 2011.
The mission was first held at the 1st Infantry Division in Zamboanga with 82 patients successfully operated. The team also conducted 3 other activities again in the 1st Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro City, and Army General Hospital in Fort Bonifacio.
The sweet smile project has already benefitted some 308 individuals.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2041472208966/project-b-o-s-s-phil-army-conduct-free-surgical-mission-in-tandag-city
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