The Love.Serve. Care. Missions are the biannual medical missions of the Skin Research Foundation, Inc. which in cooperation with the Jose. R. Reyes Department of Dermatology aims to provide free dermatologic consult with complete medications for the underserved and marginalized communities of the Philippines. Accompanying these medications are also food for the patients ad education via layforums, games and other activities for health promotion and awareness of basic skin care. 

"..Consecrated to God in the service of the sick-poor, the infirm in mind and body, homeless and abandoned, to those in prisons, to the deaf.." 

This was the commitment to the Lord made by the Brothers of Mercy of Saint John of God in Hospicio de San Juan de Dios in Bulacan many, many years ago. Until today, despite many challenges, they continue to hold onto this commitment by providing a caring home to countless mentally-challenged individuals.

The Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. together with the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center Department of Dermatology held a donation drive today, March 27, 2021, for our mentally-challenged brothers and sisters under the care of the Brothers of Mercy of Saint John of God in Hospicio de San Juan de Dios, Bocaue, Bulacan and Bustos, Bulacan. 

Chief Infirmarian Bro. Bernardo Engay, along with Bro. Raymond Marquez, welcomingly took us for a quick tour of the infirmary and shared interesting stories about the joys and challenges of taking care of mentally-challenged patients.  Their selfless work and dedication to their mission truly inspired us to be better men and women of service. 

We ended the short tour with prayers for the health and safety of our families and patients. 

We are very grateful to have been able to put a smile on the faces of the patients of Hospicio de San Juan de Dios. May the coming days allow us to be of service to even more people.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” 
-Winston Churchill

During these trying times, even small acts of service can make a big difference in the lives of our fellow Filipinos.

The Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines in cooperation with JRRMMC Department of Dermatology, will be holding a donation drive to reach out to some of our brothers suffering from  mental and psychological challenges at the Hospicio de San Juan de Dios in Bocaue, Bulacan. Donations will be delivered on March 27, 2021 (Saturday).

’Tis the season to be jolly once again!🎄

Christmas is a time of giving and sharing, and to celebrate, the Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., in cooperation with the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center Department of Dermatology, held its annual gift-giving event, PAMASKONG HANDOG.

With the shared effort and generous donations of the department’s consultants, alumni, residents and paramedic staff and their families, PAMASKONG HANDOG brought tons of gifts and blessing to our patients. Held on December 2, 2019 at the Outpatient Department, free medications, books, snacks, loot bags and clothing were shared with our beloved patients. It was a truly memorable and exciting event, and we're glad that we were able to celebrate the gift of Christmas with them.

FROM THE JRRMMC DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY FAMILY, WE WISH EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! 🎄❤️

*Photos posted with permission

Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, so you do unto Me” (Matthew 25: 31-46). 

The Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center Department of Dermatology, in cooperation with the Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines (SRF) and the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), conducted its medical mission with the Aeta community of Sitio Target Brgy. Sapangbato, Angeles, Pampanga on November 16, 2019. 

Dr. Ma. Flordeliz Abad-Casintahan, our beloved chairperson and president of the Skin Research Foundation, opened the event by welcoming everyone and expressing our heartfelt thanks to the community for the opportunity to serve them. This was followed by a skin care lecture by Dr. Melissa Joy Ong (first year resident) and Dr. Joseph Tayag (preresident) to which the patients learned ways to prevent some of their common skin problems. 

A total of 200 Aeta children and adults received free consultations, procedures like cautery, medicines, hygiene kits, and snacks. 

Before the medical mission ended, a touching intermission number was prepared by the high school students of Sitio Target school not only to showcase their talents but also to express their genuine happiness and appreciation to their guests. 

The department is very grateful and is always looking forward to opportunities such as this to reach out and bring our service closer to our countrymen especially to the indigenous community. It warms and fills our hearts to share our blessings, spread hope, and kindness inspiring us to be better and compassionate physicians. Everyone went home filled with joy, being able to love, serve and care our Aeta kababayans. 

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Special thanks to the school principal Mr. Lucky Paul, school teachers Teacher Jenny and Teacher Geraldine, school helpers and cook, barangay captain, barangay secretary, and the rest of the Barangay Sitio's police task force for your hospitality and for helping us organize and deliver a successful medical mission.

*Photos posted with permission

Third Quarterly Skin Research Foundation Board Meeting

Photo (from left to right): Dr. Zharlah Gulmatico-Flores, Dr. Maria Luisa T. Puyat, SRF President Dr. Ma. Flordeliz Abad-Casintahan, Dr. Roberto Antonio Pascual (standing), Dr. Melanie Joy Doria-Ruiz,, Dr. Kara Melissa Torres, Dr. Ma. Cricelda Rescober-Valencia, Dr. Marivic Bumalay, Dr. Marie Kris Lin

The officers and board members of the Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. held its quarterly meeting at Romulo Cafe in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

We, the Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Mr. Jay Brown for his invaluable contribution to our most recent movie screening, Avengers: Endgame. His generous support would definitely make an impact on the lives of the benefactors of this foundation. May you continue to serve as a beacon of inspiration to others!

The forty days of Lent: Reflection, Reconciliation, and Renewal.

The Skin Research Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. in cooperation with the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center Department of Dermatology commemorated the Lenten Season by visiting the Manila Boys Town Complex in Marikina last March 23, 2019 via the gift of charity and giving.

With the leadership of our beloved Chairman, Dr. Ma. Flordeliz Abad-Casintahan, we saw and treated patients with various skin diseases. We also performed various dermatologic surgical procedures such as electrocautery of common warts and extraction of molluscum contagiousum.

The season of giving and sharing has come! And to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center in cooperation with Skin Research Foundation Philippines, Inc. held their annual thanksgiving event, the PAMASKONG HANDOG.

With the shared effort of SRF and JRRMMC Department of Dermatology consultants, alumni, residents, staff and their sponsors, Pamaskong Handog was successfully held today. They were able to serve a total of 239 patients who received free consultations, medications, loot bags and snacks.