Hydrocephalus

Foundation of the
March 2011

Approximately one of every 1,000

babies is born with hydrocephalus. And
that untreated hydrocephalus has a 50 60% death rate. This disorder is
preventable with early detection and
proper treatment.
The Hydrocephalus Foundation
of the Philippines, Inc. (HFP) is a
non-stock,
non-profit
organization
registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission since May 14,
2010. It was established to address the
need
in
providing
support
and
assistance to patients and families
affected
by
hydrocephalus.
The
foundation aims to raise awareness

What can we do about it and how can You HELP?

Do you or someone you care for have

Hydrocephalus?

Do you know anyone in the community that has

Hydrocephalus?

What is Hydrocephalus?

The word hydrocephalus is formed by the

combination of the two Greek words for water and
head.

Hydrocephalus has traditionally been referred to as

water on the brain. In fact, it refers to the build up
of excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
You can help by

How it all began.

A life saved is priceless
Sometime in 2007 after one of our surgical
missions, Dr. Cacdac found out that there
were more than 20 children waiting to be
shunted. This was through KAPWA KO
MAHAL KO who helps the indigent patients
with their medical care that Dr. Cacdac got
involved. It was after a meeting with Harley
and Debbie Sy of the SM Foundation that
Dr. Cacdac started going back and forth to
the Philippines to donate his time, effort and
shunts that are donated to him, in order for
these children to be operated on before their
brain mantles are gone and would not live to
be more than 4 or 5 yrs old unless their
hydrocephalus are arrested. So far, with the
help of a few local neurosurgeons, and
KKMK Foundation, they have shunted more
than 200 children to date. This event is how
Dr. Cacdac spearheaded the formation of the
HYDROCEPHALUS FOUNDATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
In January 2009, after their missions in
Palawan and Pasig where Dr Cacdac shunted
nine babies, a few friends and Dr. Cacdac
met at Mr. Ed Punos residence. The
Hydrocephalus Foundation of the Philippines
was conceived. The paperwork finished by
May and the papers are filed at SEC. The
following are the members of the Board of
Trustees: Manuel A Cacdac, Chairman;
Eduardo R. Puno, Virgilio M. Raymundo,
Juan V. David, Jr. and Bernardo J.B.
Mitra, Sr.
The members of the Board and a few
benefactors were able to raise one million
pesos as seed money required by the SEC in
order to form a foundation in the Philippines.
The mission is to raise awareness about the
plight of indigent children with hydrocephalus
and provide financial assistance for the early
diagnosis and

subsequent surgery to give these children

an opportunity to grow and develop as
normal human beings. They have estimated
that the cost of helping one child will be
approximately P50,000 which would include
their preop workup, CT scan, Hospital and
OR charges
Dr Cacdac promises that he will continue to
find shunt donors as long as his health
permits. Right now, shunts are graciously
donated by Codman, IntegraLifesciences
Inc.
and
Medtronics
Neurological
Division. Donations will be needed for
perpetuity of the Foundation and hope to
ensure its sustainability.

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Gift of Giving

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The President Honorable Benigno Noynoy Aquino III thru

PAGCOR awarded the 24 beneficiaries with a total amount of
Eight Hundred thirty four thousand pesos (Php 834,000) for the
whole treatment. It was received by the Foundations Executive
Director Mr. Bernardo J.B Mitra Sr.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr Manuel A Cacdac,
Chairman of the Board, Board of Trustee
Mr. Eduardo R. Puno
President, Board of Trustee
Mr. Bernardo J.B. Mitra, Sr.
Executive Director, Board of Trustee
Mr. Virgilio M. Raymundo
Treasurer, Board of Trustee
Mr. Juan V. David Jr.
Board of Trustee
NEUROSURGICAL CONSULTANTS
Dr Manuel A Cacdac, M.D.
Dr.Joseph Errol Navarro, M.D.

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Hydrocephalus Foundation of the Philippines

The raise awareness on the plight of children with
hydrocephalus and provide assistance for their diagnosis
and treatment

This service that you perform is not only

supplying the needs of God's people but
is also overflowing in many expressions
of thanks to God..

Corinthians 9:13
Visit at us: www.HydrocephalusFoundation.org

The Foundations Philippine address:

66 West Avenue, Q.C., Phil.
Tel No. 632 373 4084
Fax 632 415 0008
US Address:
Box 2039, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Tel. No 812 236 3724