Health Care

Programs

Operation Blessing Philippines provides a diverse range of medical services to individuals and communities considered as the “poorest of the poor” and that have little or no access to proper healthcare. These services are extended to them through:

Medical Mission

Medical Assistance

Wheelchair Distribution

Life-Changing Surgery

From the field

When God had other plans

“I was told I wouldn’t live past 18... but I’m still here.”  These are the words of Mary Joy Pillas, 36, who has spent most of her life quietly at home and fighting a battle not many can see.  Born with polio, Mary Joy is the third of four siblings. While her two...

A New Chapter for Ricardo Gamale Jr.: A Wheelchair and a Fresh Start

In the peaceful community of Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal, Ricardo Gamale Jr. is quietly adjusting to a life he never imagined. Once a hardworking private driver, Ricardo is now learning to navigate the world again after suffering a stroke in March 2025—a sudden event that...

A new vision for Lucerio

Building and repairing houses was Lucerio Minor’s way of providing for his family. But on Talim Island, where healthcare is hard to get, his worsening vision forced him to give up everything he had relied on for so long. In 2019, Lucerio first noticed a slight haze,...

“I should be the one taking care of him!”—Father in tears after receiving wheelchair

Joel Abellanosa, 26, had always been a diligent husband and father. But in January 2025, an accident left him unable to walk. He fell from a 30-foot Wi-Fi tower while installing a unit in Brgy. Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. The incident resulted in severe injuries,...

Sacrificing Health for Survival

Vida Acala, 47, has spent years using her hands to bring beauty to others as a home service manicurist. But lately, her hands have been failing her. Frequent numbness has made it harder to work, and the constant strain has only worsened her migraines. Still, she...

7 years of suffering finally relieved

"It is blocking my vision. I struggle with it every day." These were Herson’s words as he described the daily battle he faced with a growing mole near his left eye. At his age, he had chosen to focus on household chores, but his condition made even simple tasks...

No more crawling for Aname!

“Why did I turn out like this?” Every day, Aname faced ridicule and the challenges of her condition. Walking home was painful—not just physically but emotionally— as people stared, whispered, and mocked the way she walked. “They mockingly imitate the way I walk and...

Rare disease couldn’t defeat this little boy!

Life became a difficult struggle for Cristina when both of her children faced serious health problems. What started as a challenge for one child quickly became a battle for both. Her first child, already with special needs, needed constant care. Then, Cristina’s world...

Years of pain, gone in a moment

Kennedy Villalon, a 60-year-old father of five from Cagayan, has lived a simple life as a fisherman, relying on catching bullet tuna and reef fish to provide for his family. However, like many in his community, Kennedy faces challenges, especially when it comes to his...

When the rescuer needs rescuing

Life has a way of throwing us unexpected challenges, and for Eric Laudatu, a former ambulance driver at Imus Hospital, the past year has been a true test of strength and resilience. Eric, 51, was known for his dedication to helping others in times of medical...

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Hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from medical conditions that could be helped with medical care. YOU are providing medical aid in remote and poor communities that lack access to even the most basic medical care. By partnering with Operation Blessing, you are saving lives and showing God’s love—bringing hope and healing to the sick.