Out of 81 provinces and 2 independent cities of the Philippines, there were 2 UNSERVED areas namely: Aurora and Batanes. There are also identified UNDERSERVED areas (less than 20 surgeries done the whole year): Biliran, Camarines Norte, Guimaras, Kalinga, and Sulu. We rejoice that from 12 identified areas that needed attention in 2008 we have conquered 5 areas. Despite the major calamities that hit the country last 2009 we are surprised that the output exceeded our expectations. To wit:
- 42,053 sight saving surgeries were done
- 34,774 were cataract surgeries
- 16,715 were bilateral and
- 34,468 were with IOLs
Surgeries were done in 382 hospitals and other health care facilities.
- 179 government hospitals
- 169 private hospitals
- 22 clinics
- 5 Rural Health Units
- 7 other health care facilities
With CBM's support and with all the volunteer ophthalmologists who tirelessly help us with our work on Restoring Sight and Changing Lives, we have achieved this. Thanks to them and may they would never get tired of helping our sisters and brothers have their sight back.
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