​Prevention 

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We focus on prevention through screening and health care education.

​We offer one-on-one health information sessions, home visits, and workshops to inform patients about treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and their complications. Lifestyle modifications, such as better nutrition, physical activity, and exercise are emphasized for prevention and early treatment of hypertension and diabetes.  
​We use a variety of approaches to reach as many people and communities as possible. We share health education videos, distribute flyers, handouts, and have a presence on local TV and radio.

Treatment

Our mobile medical clinic brings healthcare to patients in their communities by serving poorly accessed regions in Pampanga province (Philippines).

Since 2016, the mobile medical clinic has served over 10,000 patients. Currently, the team goes out four days a week and sees about 500 patients each month. ​The mobile clinic offers evidence-based prevention and treatment services for both acute and chronic diseases.  Outpatient surgical procedures are also rendered and complex patients requiring higher level evaluation and/or hospitalization are referred to nearby facilities.   We provide medications free of charge, as the majority of our patients lack adequate financial resources. We request a donation of 50 pesos per patient for consultation and cost sharing. This reciprocal arrangement encourages follow up and adherence to treatment regimens.
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Telemedicine is an additional  way to treat patients who are located far away from health facilities or in areas with shortages of medical professionals. We are launching telemedicine in areas where there are internet services but no health care professionals. We train local health workers to use telemedicine tools to provide both synchronous and asynchronous visits to reach these distant populations.

Education 

​We engage and train passionate students and young professionals by providing high impact global immersion projects directly in the communities in the Philippines.

Training allows individuals to grow and to connect with people in the community, educational institutions, and local leadership. They expand their knowledge of challenges and disparities in healthcare while developing skills in teamwork, communication, and leadership. We have internships for medical and nursing students, as well as immersion opportunities for undergraduate and high school students who wish to serve disadvantaged communities and learn about community engagement and research in healthcare.

Research

Research is pivotal to healthcare transformation.

We collect aggregate data on our patients with hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, hyperlipidemia, and stroke to track their progress over time. These diseases are the most prevalent in the adult population and are the leading causes of deaths in the Philippines and globally.
​Our preliminary results among hypertensive patients who returned for follow up at least 6 times in a year show 49% maintained a normal BP and 30% showed improvement in BP.