PHILIPPINE OFFICE ADDRESS: Manila Address 02 Cannon Road, New Manila, Quezon City Tel No. (2) 725 5926 Fax No. (2) 725 0725 General Santos City Address: 2400 De Dios St, Lagao, 9500 Gen. Santos City Phone: 083 301 8824 Email: acim@acim-asia.com

HEAD OFFICE: Association Catholique des Infirmieres et des Medecins et des Professionel de Sante 18 Villa Rachaert , 92390 Villeneuve-la Garenne, France SINGAPORE ADDRESS: 286 Upper Thomson Rd, Singapore 574402 Tel: (65) 6459 0792/ 6459 3820 Fax: (65) 6459 3591

The Rosa Mystica Health Mission 2012 would not have been a success with-

out the support of our dear partners and sponsors. We would like to express

our sincerest gratitude for their kind help!

PARTNERS SPONSORS Society of Saint Pius X

OG7, Philippine Army

CMOG, Philippine Army

3M Rodge

Knights of Our Lady

Legion of Mary

Mrs. Fely Licup

Solid Shipping Lines

Mr. Jeff and Lanie Ono and family

Pascual Laboratory

Pacific Healthcare

San Miguel Pure foods

Greencross

Unilever Philippines

Merck

Hovid

Medicamenta

MundiPharma

Macropharma

Universal Robina Corporation

B Braun

Little Flower Foundation

33rd IB Philippine Army

Mariana Neighbourhood Association

Barangay Mariana Zone 13

Rotary Club Bulacan

Quezon City Diagnostic Center

National Children's Hospital

Pharmamed Drugs Inc

The Catholic Association of Doctors, Nurses and Health Professionals in Asia (ACIM-Asia) www.acim-asia.com

www.rosamysticamission.blogspot.com

A total of 195 volunteers from USA, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Singa-pore, Belgium, France, Ireland, Switzerland and the Philippines partici-pated in the mission held on February 27 through March 2, 2012 in Barangay Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City. Patients came from the neighboring barangays Damayang Lagi, San Martin de Porres, Tatalon, Horseshoe, Kaunlaran, Immaculate Concepcion, San Juan, Fairview and Tanay-Rizal Province. Satellite missions were simultaneously conducted

27-Feb 28-Feb 29-Feb 1-Mar 2-Mar Adult Consultation 106 176 193 187 215 Pedia Consultation 133 204 219 201 278 Opthalmological Services 74 73 Dental Extraction 55 68 55 52 88

Laboratory Tests 20 44 46 54 50 Xray 10 33 27 40 33 Ultrasound 1 12 8 11 12

ECG 9 18 15 20 17 Minor Surgery/First Aid Tx 6 20 11 10 19 Hygiene Service: Haircut 20 60 40 54 108

Outreach Mission (Bulacan) 240 120

Outreach Mission (Marikina): 59

Total Patients Served 294 522 467 513 581 Total Health Services Given 360 949 734 761 820

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, PARTNERS and PATIENTS for making the mission possible!

Rosa Mystica Health Mis-sion is on its 6th year of rendering medical ser-vices to address the physi-cal needs of a human body without neglecting to ad-dress the needs of the hu-man soul as well.

For the second time around, the mission was held in Barangay Mariana’s covered court. Not only health services were given, for the pa-tients also received relief goods like PAYLESS noo-dles from URC.

There’s no greater delight than serving those who are desperately in need. Many of the volunteers travelled half way around the world, leaving their work temporarily to join this spiritually rewarding mission. Overcoming lan-guage barriers and cul-tural differences, they are unified by a common in-tention: love.

Christian love of God and neighbor has been the driving force of the mis-sion since its foundation. Patients and volunteers alike, availed of the sacra-mentals, sacraments and blessings from priest on-site .

DAY 1: FEBRUARY 27

CMOG, Philippine Army 85 volunteers

Thank you so much to the Rosa Mystica 2012 VOLUNTEERS!

America

Dr. Elizabeth Phalen Christina Meinholz

Melanie LeBlanc, Lab Scientist Scott Stauffer, RN

Singapore

Rev. Fr. Daniel Couture

Teo Cheng Chye Donald

Lim Hui Meng Helen, RN

South Korea

Dr. Eun Mi Kim

Ji Won Choi

Malaysia Melinda Khor

France

Rev. Fr. Francois Castel

Dr. Jean Pièrre Dickès

Dr. Gilbert Dichard

Dr. Marie Hutie Brigitte Coulange, Doctor of Pharmacy

Bernadette Dickès, RN

Blandine Even, RN

Margaret-Marie Gerard, RN

Delphine Grouhel, RN

Isabelle Rabillard, RN

Caroline Vergez

Sophie Challan Belval

Thérèse Brunet

Marie-Astrid Cabanis

Danielle Dichard

Jacques Even

Marie-Gabrielle Ginoux

Hélène Martin

Xavier-Nicolas Repellin

Thierry Valadier

Ireland Thérèse McKeown, RN

Belgium Sophie du Bus

Switzerland Alexandra Vonlanthen

Charleson Hermosura Anne Hermosura Famador Genaldo Cyril Javan Camille Joson Christina Lee Maricel Luto Angelie Mabao Belda Magnayon Marian Ono Mia Ono Tomojiro Ono Ace Ono Richelle Pineda Eulogio Rodriguez Christina del Rosario Ronadyl Rosetti Sheryll Salac Ana Santinguin Cristina Sajagon Allan Suaybaguio Samuel Usman Ralph Christian Alibangbang

Nathan Joseph dela Cruz Rafael Duran Ernest Airo Estrella Rafael Vincent Faustino Jan Carlos Lagco Nico Lanugon Tatsumi Ono Jade Sangao Jolito Aring Mark Neil Daison Rouzsyl Scottie Layola Joaquin Torres Theodore Joseph Viray

ACIM Asia Staff Judith Dagatan, Cotabato City Yolly Eileen GamutanRN, Gen San City Miguella Luto, Tanay Rizal Province Maricar Navales, Sultan Kudarat

Sheryl OcampoRN, Gen. Santos City Elaine Salazar, Polomolok South Cot

Philippines Dr. Ma. June Viray, Iloilo Mary Rose Patriarca RN, Iloilo Lalaine Estilo, Iloilo Khay Flor, Iloilo Kathleen Mumpar, Iloilo Psyche Kuan Wong, Iloilo Sr. Maria Rosario, Iloilo Sr. Maria Josepha, Iloilo Sr. Maria Vicenta, Iloilo Donnah Maravilla, Gen. Santos City

Marie Rosalie Maravilla, GSC Jules Sola, Quezon City Cherry Reyes RN, Quezon City Joward C. Ibuyat RN, Quezon City

Our Lady of Victories Church Rev. Fr. Thomas Onoda Keiji - Japan Rev. Fr. Alexander Hora Rev. Fr. Robert MacPherson–USA Rev. Fr. Francois Chazal–France Bro. Isidore Bro. Matthias Dr. Lee Versoza Dra. Elaine Araneta Andrew Principe, RN Vanessa Lim Fely Licup Sunshine Lim Theodore Dizon Victoria Duran Gregoria Arellano Michaela Bañares Rose Caminade Susan Comota Marie Grace Contreiras Farida Fischer Mary Jane Fuentes

Japan Joseph Mori

DAY 5: MARCH 2

The last day finally arrived. The excite-ment of the patients was palpable. Many were afraid of missing the opportunity, so they arrived very early. But the vol-unteers came earlier, prepared for the onslaught. Tired but joyful, everyone was happy and smiling. Returning pa-tients greeted the volunteers like friends. New patients reached out to say thank you as they felt their good luck in being included in the mission even when they came at the last day! The volun-teers, fired by zeal, outdid themselves while trying to maximize their short time in the country. An American nurse who got sick and dehydrated during the mission continued to do his task no matter how bad he felt. In the mission area, there’s no time for idleness for anyone: volunteers and patients alike. While waiting for their turn at the doc-tors, patients voluntarily refreshed themselves at the catechism corner, asked the Sisters to teach them how to pray the rosary, or or received the brown scapular and sacraments pro-vided by the priests upon request. Rosa Mystica Health Mission is not a purely material medical mission, it is a Catholic mission motivated by the love of God. It does not end with giving medicines for physical ailments. The quality of care given takes precedence over the number of patients seen. Fol-low up care and monitoring is done for patients who need further evaluation of their conditions. Patients needing fur-ther care were instructed to come to the mission office for their continued treat-ment. Special cases were enrolled at the referral service. Up to the present, pa-tients with pulmonary tuberculosis are still receiving care. Two patients are being processed for surgery.

DAY 2: FEBRUARY 28

The crowd of patients got larger through the word of mouth spreading the news about the mis-sion. Amidst the heat, noise and other inconveniences, the patients were very “patient”. They waited early in the morning for the mis-sion gates to open, fell in line for registration, and waited for their turn to be assessed and inter-viewed, then waited again until they got their turn to see their doctor and receive appropriate treatment.

Once again, the Philippine Army Civil Military Operation Group participated. Complete with doc-tors, dentists, barbers, extra man-power, tents, bus, they provided necessary medical and logistics support throughout the five-day mission. Their cooperation has made it possible for us to serve the great number of patients without compromising the quality of care given.

This year, a laboratory scientist

from the United States of America

– Melanie – joined the team, mak-

ing it possible for us to have an on-

site laboratory,. The logistics was

easier, as we did not have to trans-

port patients to hospitals and

laboratory facilities for the diag-

nostic works. We were able to do

blood extractions, urinalysis, oc-

cult blood examinations, x-rays,

and other laboratory procedures .

She was helped by Marie Gabrielle

who made sure the results of tests

were released on time.

Everyone feels the “peak time” of the mission, as the volunteer’s responsibilities grew larger with each addi-tion of patients.

An in-house ultrasound and x-ray were installed in the mission area. This also re-moved the need for ferrying patients outside the mission area.

A small medical team led by Dr. Elizabeth Phalen sepa-rated from the group to con-duct an outreach mission in Malolos, Bulacan from Feb-ruary 28 up to February 29. This mission was eagerly anticipated by the poorest of the poor who were really sick, as identified by the Ru-ral Health Unit, which in-cluded the victims of the last typhoon that hit the area. Various agencies (local gov-ernment unit and non gov-ernment organizations) helped out, including the Rotary Club and Inner Wheel Club.

Despite the pre selection which was designed to serve only 100 patients in two days, there were many walk-in patients who asked to be served, so a total of 360 pa-tients were served in Bula-can, overshooting the target by a giant leap.

DAY 3: FEBRUARY 29

Everyday, as requested by the patients, Rev. Fr. Francois Cas-tel, assisted by a few volun-teers, visited communities to bless houses. During these vis-its, the team observed the dire conditions of the poor. This day, Fr. Castel brought along with him Dra. Marie Hutie and a small team of assistants that they may conduct free medical consultation and give free medicines in Barangay Parang, Marikina City, while he went around to continue blessing the houses. A small makeshift clinic was set up which re-ceived 59 adult and pediatric patients. The families in that community could not afford to go to the mission in Barangay Mariana, so they felt blessed that the doctor came to visit them instead. Meanwhile, the bulk of pa-

tients thronging in the main

mission area grew, as not only

were the new patients in-

creased by the growing popu-

larity of the mission, but also

because patients from the pre-

vious days returned for their

follow up evaluation and medi-

cation. The workload became

more intense and more chal-

lenging for the volunteers. The

end of the mission was loom-

ing, so there was also an in-

creased feeling of urgency.

More, more, for the love of

God...

DAY 4: MARCH 1