Projects

Medical Missions - The PMMA sponsors medical missions to the Philippines. The first was held in Batangas, Philippines in February 2002 headed by Bernard Quebral, MD. 26 volunteers who saw around 2000 patients, bringing around $350,000 of medical supplies to the Philippines. Download Medical Mission Video (WMV) new! Download 2006 PMMA Powerpoint Presentation (Note: Must have Powerpoint software to view) new! View 2006 Medican Mission article by Tom LaVenture (Asian American Press) new! View 2006 Medical Mission article by Patricia Drey (SWF Bulletin) new! View 2006 Medical Mission article by Tom Kaiser (Woodbury Bulletin) new! View 2006 Medical Mission poem by Teresa Wimmer new! Download 2006 Medical Mission - Samar, Philippines (PDF) - Schedule Download 2006 Medical Mission - Samar, Philippines (PDF) - Teams See 2004 Medical Mission Photos Latest info on Medical Mission 2004 See List of 2004 Volunteers (Tentative List) Download 2004 Medical Mission Solicitation Letter here. See 2002 Medical Mission photos

Conferences - The PMMA holds an annual scientific 3-day conference attended by invited national and regional speakers to give updates to the members and other medical providers in the midwest. This year, the PMMA held its 25th annual clinical conference in Brainerd Minnesota.

Free clinics - The PMMA holds a regular community free clinic for elderly Filipinos, especially those with no insurance and those with language barrier problems. The clinic is headed by the PMMA president, Bernard Quebral and he started the program called "Bantay-Presyon"/Hypertension Watch in coordination with the Filipino-Minnesotan Medical Association.

Filipino Organization Projects - The PMMA actively supports the local Filipino organization projects like Philippine Independence Day, Rizal Day celebrations.

Continuing Medical Education - The PMMA holds quarterly CME activity for the PMMA and Philippine Nurses Association made possible in part from educational grants from drug companies.