This upcoming mission aims to perform a minimum of 100-120 major surgical cases such as hernias, gallbladders, gastric ulcers, diverticulitis, thyroids, parathyroids, lipomas, cleft lip and palate, parotid mass, goiter, breast mass, myoma, and ovarian mass, as well as minor operations for superficial soft tissue masses and cysts. The location of the mission is the city of San Jose in the Philippines province of Mindoro Occidental on the island of Mindoro.

Volunteers needed include a team of specialists consisting of general surgeons, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, gynecologists, surgical assistants, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, and internists. Additionally, surgical scrub nurses are needed for major operations. The deadline for application is May 1, 2008.

For more information, see the mission description and requirements and the tentative mission schedule of activities.