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Relief Mission in Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
After two weeks of providing disaster healthcare, MAG continues to conduct relief mission in Manicani Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar. On December 12th, MAG staff will fly to Tacloban to meet Terres des Hommes Germany and on Friday, another team will distribute the relief items (food and non-food) to 593 families of Manicani Island. On December…
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EU supports human rights groups to protect human rights defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2013 EU supports human rights groups to protect human rights defenders The European Union (EU) provides financial support to two national human rights groups namely the Medical Action Group (MAG) and the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) worth Php 25 million in their work for the protection of…
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Medical Disaster Response in Eastern Samar
MAG Co-Chairperson, Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan, also heads Health Futures Foundation, Inc. and they are conducting Medical Disaster Response in Eastern Samar called HELP SAGIP SAMAR. They are in need of 2 medical doctors and 2 psychologists for their Giporlos mission on December 10-14 and 6 medical doctors, 2 psychologists and 2 dentists on their…
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eHealth PH
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Greetings! Please find below a copy of the eHealthPH newsletter which includes community appeals from LGUs in Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas. The appeals are also posted at the eHealth.Ph website. http://ehealth.ph/index.php/forum/health-disaster-work-in-complex-emergencies/298-appeals-and-requests-from-the-visayas#1306 . eHealth.PH is a project of the Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo De Manila University and the Philippine Council for Health…
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A THANK YOU NOTE
The Medical Action Group would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to all MAG members, partners and friends who have extended and pledged their support to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Please give us a moment to thank all of you: Cash Donations: 1. Ms. Thelma H. Borromeo, MAG Member from Alberta, Canada 2.…
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MAG Medical Disaster Response Day 7
Medical Team #3 has safely reached Guiuan, Eastern Samar as of 2:23 P.M today. The van is banked in Barangay Poblacion where the current mission center is based. Our gratitude to Ms. Imelda Gagap for hosting our medical teams. All the medical teams are now in Manicani Island. As of date, MAG already conducted medical…
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Giporlos, Eastern Samar
Update from Giporlos as of November 21, 1:00 P.M. Maraming salamat sa aming member-nurse na si Evelyn Lo Castillo: Population: 12, 040 Affected families: 2,240 Casualty: 13 Needs: Food, Medicines, Milk for babies and elderly, Slippers, housing implements (galvanized sheets, nails, vulca seal, etc.), mosquito coils, containers for water and fuel Health status: People suffering…
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MAG Medical Disaster Response Day 6
Guiuan, Eastern Samar – There is good signal strength but with intermittent connectivity. Yesterday, Medical Team #2 (Dr. Leah C. Faderon-Fajutagana, Dr. Jaykee Rodriguez and Lucia Ventic) has reached Manicani Island safely and has coordinated with Medical Team #1 (Dr. Amy Abcede and Mercidita De Joya). Both teams are now en route to Victory Island…
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MAG Medical Disaster Response Day 5
MAG Medical Disaster Response Day 5 Medical Team #2 has reached Tacloban and preparing for their boat trip to Guiuan. Meanwhile, Medical Team #1 awaits the arrival of Team #2 and has coordinated with US Marines an airlift for additional medical teams and equipment/goods. Medical Team #3 will board an L-300 van carrying medicines and…
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Thank you Donors!
The Medical Action Group would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to all MAG members, partners and friends who have extended and pledged their support to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Please give us a moment to thank all of you: Cash Donations: 1. Thelma H. Borromeo, MAG Member from Alberta, Canada 2. Joel…
