The Story of the Filipino: Empowering PWDs
Summary
TLDRDr. Josephine Roberto Boondock, head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic, shares her journey from a childhood with blind siblings to becoming a pioneer in Rehabilitation Medicine. She emphasizes the importance of proper support and motivation for people with disabilities to integrate into the community and pursue their dreams. The 'Walking Free' program, supported by Physicians for Peace, aims to provide affordable prosthetics, leading to a paradigm shift in involving government support for assistive devices. Dr. Boondock's work in establishing the Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics ensures sustainability and professional training, ultimately empowering individuals with disabilities.
Takeaways
- 🎓 Dr. Josephine Roberto Boondock is the head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Philippine General Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
- 👨👩👧👦 She comes from a family where her father and siblings had visual impairments, which influenced her path towards helping people with disabilities.
- 🏥 Dr. Boondock's initial career focus was on family medicine, but she shifted to Rehabilitation medicine, specifically assistive technology, due to its life-changing impact on individuals.
- 🌐 She highlights the challenges of providing assistive technology in the Philippines, such as cost, topography, and lack of local manufacturing.
- 🤝 Physicians for Peace, a non-governmental organization, played a crucial role in supporting Dr. Boondock's work and emphasized the importance of training to create a sustainable impact.
- 🚶♂️ The 'Walking Free' program was developed to provide affordable prosthetics to low-income Filipinos, aiming to make mobility devices accessible and sustainable.
- 🏆 Dr. Boondock received the prestigious Apolinario Mabini Presidential Award, which was a significant recognition for her work, nominated by a group of people with disabilities.
- 🔄 The 'Walking Free Lahat' program was designed in three phases: assessing existing capacity, innovation, and sustainability, to improve the reach and efficiency of prosthetic services.
- 🏫 The Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics was established to professionally train prosthetists and orthotists, ensuring the quality and accessibility of prosthetic services across the country.
- 💪 Dr. Boondock's work has not only provided prosthetics to those in need but also empowered individuals, like soldiers injured in conflict, to become prosthetists themselves, continuing the cycle of empowerment.
Q & A
Who is Dr. Josephine Roberto Boondock?
-Dr. Josephine Roberto Boondock is the head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Philippine General Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
What was Dr. Boondock's childhood like?
-Dr. Boondock's childhood was very happy. She grew up in a rational and independent family, with a brother and a sister who were blind. Her father, who was also blind, played a significant role in her life, taking care of her and her siblings.
What educational path did Dr. Boondock take?
-Dr. Boondock initially took a pre-med course, earning a BS in Psychology, with the intention of becoming a family physician. However, she was introduced to Rehabilitation Medicine during her residency training at PGH, which led her to specialize in that field.
What is the significance of assistive technology in Dr. Boondock's work?
-Assistive technology is significant in Dr. Boondock's work because it allows for dramatic and life-changing improvements, enabling people with disabilities to be integrated into the community.
What challenges did Dr. Boondock face in accessing assistive technology?
-Dr. Boondock faced challenges such as high costs, lack of local manufacturing, and the need for local materials to make assistive technology accessible and affordable.
How does Physicians for Peace contribute to Dr. Boondock's mission?
-Physicians for Peace, a non-governmental organization, supported Dr. Boondock's mission by providing training and resources, with the motto 'teach one, help many,' emphasizing the importance of training to enable sustainability.
What is the 'Walking Free' program mentioned in the script?
-The 'Walking Free' program is an initiative that aims to provide prostheses to individuals with disabilities, allowing them to walk free from their limitations and participate fully in all aspects of life.
Why was government involvement necessary for the 'Walking Free' program?
-Government involvement became necessary for the 'Walking Free' program to ensure its sustainability. A research audit revealed that the program would not survive without government funding for the devices.
What is the significance of the Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics?
-The Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics is significant because it is the first of its kind in the country, providing professional training for prosthetists and orthotists, which is essential for the sustainability of the 'Walking Free' program.
How does Dr. Boondock's work impact the lives of people with disabilities?
-Dr. Boondock's work empowers and enables people with disabilities by providing them with access to prostheses and orthotics, training, and support, allowing them to lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
What recognition did Dr. Boondock receive for her work?
-Dr. Boondock was awarded the Presidential Award of Apolinario Mabini, primarily nominated by a person with disability group, which was an affirmation of her work and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Outlines
👩⚕️ Dr. Josephine's Journey in Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr. Josephine Roberto Boondock shares her background and passion for helping those with disabilities. She grew up in a family that valued independence and care for her blind siblings. This experience influenced her decision to enter the field of Rehabilitation Medicine, specifically focusing on assistive technology. She pursued a career in prosthetics and orthotics, aiming to integrate people with disabilities into the community and help them pursue their dreams. Dr. Josephine faced challenges such as the high cost of raw materials and lack of manufacturing capabilities, but with the support of Physicians for Peace, she was able to establish a training program to empower others in the field.
🚶♂️ Walking Free: Empowerment Through Prosthetic Care
The 'Walking Free' program, aimed at providing affordable prosthetic devices to low-income Filipinos, faced sustainability issues until the government agreed to subsidize the costs. Dr. Josephine and her team had to shift their approach and advocate for disability rights, emphasizing the potential for people with disabilities to become empowered and contribute to society. They developed a three-phase plan: assessing existing capacity, innovating to improve accessibility, and ensuring sustainability through community-based satellite centers. This approach allowed them to provide more efficient services and reduce costs, ultimately leading to the establishment of the Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
🏥 Advancing Prosthetics and Orthotics in the Philippines
Dr. Josephine discusses the establishment of the Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics, which was crucial for the sustainability of the 'Walking Free' program. By training professional prosthetists and orthotists, they aimed to reduce costs and improve the accessibility of prosthetic devices across the country. The school's establishment was a significant step towards localizing the production of prosthetic materials and ensuring the availability of skilled professionals. Dr. Josephine also highlights the importance of providing support to soldiers injured in conflict, helping them transition to new roles in their communities.
🎓 Empowerment and Legacy in Disability Services
In this paragraph, Dr. Josephine reflects on the importance of empowerment and the legacy she hopes to leave in the field of disability services. She emphasizes the need for people with disabilities to be recognized for their abilities and to be given the opportunity to contribute to society. Dr. Josephine's work has been driven by her personal experiences and her desire to pay forward the support her family received. She has established a resource center for the blind in her hometown, providing assistive technology to help them lead independent lives. Her ultimate goal is to ensure that people with disabilities are empowered and able to inspire others, continuing the cycle of support and empowerment.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Disabilities
💡Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic
💡Rehabilitation medicine
💡Assistive technology
💡Inclusion
💡Physicians for Peace
💡Walking free program
💡Sustainability
💡Professional training
💡Accessibility
💡Empowerment
Highlights
Emphasizing the importance of proper support and motivation for individuals with disabilities to integrate into the community and pursue their dreams.
Introduction of Dr. Josephine Roberto Boondock, Head of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinic at the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr. Boondock's childhood experience with blind siblings and the family's approach to independence and care.
The influence of Dr. Boondock's father, who was blind, on her career choice in medicine and rehabilitation.
Dr. Boondock's decision to specialize in Rehabilitation Medicine and her focus on assistive technology.
Challenges faced in accessing assistive technology due to cost, topography, and lack of local manufacturing.
The role of Physicians for Peace in supporting the development of assistive technology in the Philippines.
The 'Walking Free' program aimed at providing prostheses to help individuals with disabilities walk freely and independently.
Research indicating the need for government support to make the 'Walking Free' program sustainable.
Dr. Boondock's advocacy for disability rights and the importance of recognizing abilities over disabilities.
The development of a package for the 'Baloney' and the challenges in its implementation.
Recognition of Dr. Boondock's work with the Presidential Award of Apolinari Mabini, nominated by a person with disability group.
The three-phase plan for the 'Walking Free' program: existing capacity, innovation, and sustainability.
Establishment of community satellite centers to improve the efficiency of prosthetic and orthotic services.
The importance of professional training for prosthetists and orthotists to ensure quality and fit of devices.
The Philippine School of Prosthetics and Orthotics as a key to sustainability and professional development.
Providing prosthetic services to soldiers injured in conflict and empowering them with new skills.
Dr. Boondock's personal motivation for her work, inspired by her family's experiences and the desire to empower others.
The establishment of a resource center for the blind in Dr. Boondock's hometown, providing assistive technology for low vision.
Transcripts
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motivation to do what he can do other
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you can gradually be integrated in the
community you can readily pursue your
dream
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I'm Dr Josephine Roberto Boondock I'm
the head of the Prosthetics and
Orthotics Clinic of the Department of
Rehabilitation medicine uer and Memorial
Medical Center
I remember my childhood is a very happy
one
I mean Familia we were rational
independent
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I had a brother and a sister who were
blind it just rubbed on us that we had
to take care of them without them
actually asking you know for us to take
care of my brothers and sister
because I remember my father who was
blind
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when I was still being Battlefield he
was the one who also bathed me in the
morning and when he walks in the house
and we had this staircase 14 steps and I
distinctly remember
to climb up and down the stairs so it
was a very memorable childhood such that
even my blind sister and my blind
brother
they went to the regular school they did
what every sighted child does and on
level of expectations is the same
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when I got into college
I took up a pre-med course it's a BS
psychology
so naturally
is to go into medicine and then when I
finished medicine
I had to take a specialty and I really
wanted to become a family physician
better Again by Stockholm faith
in PGH I was told that program there was
a new residency training program at that
time which was Rehabilitation medicine
you might want to go into Rehabilitation
medicine
my direction was about assistive
technology because one the change is
very dramatic is
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so life-changing and it readily allows
inclusions a community
but but how can they access this with
cost with our topography with their
expensive raw materials we have no
manufacturing no
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barriers that we have to encounter I was
very lucky that Physicians for peace
took up the card gels for this challenge
positions for peace is a
non-governmental organization its motto
is teach one Hill many that's why the
thrust that we had also is training
because if you trained one he will also
be able to train more so it's a training
of Traders
we were initially supported by
physicians for peace in the U.S and we
were doing Nissans in fact
which is the northern tip and we've gone
down as far as
we realized after five years of doing
the mission
a certain researcher of Asian Institute
of Management decided to do an audit of
the Physicians for peace program and
tawagnam is a program that is walking
free
the walking free is is a program
which actually means you walk free from
your disability by being provided
prosthesis walking free through all
walks of life meaning it is accessible
to both the low-income Filipinos
and at the end of the study or the
research that he did
conclusion was the walking free program
will not survive it will not be
sustainable unless
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government will pay for the devices
honestly
when we were doing the walking free
programs we never wanted to involve
government because
the result of the research we had no
choice no
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government will pay for these devices it
was actually a paradigm shift we had to
tell them on disability but if we
provide this
disability
t-h-i-s ability okay okay so they will
become enabled they become empowered
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the first package that we developed was
for the baloney
it took six years before it became
implemented a very big hurdle for us
with disabilities and all throughout
this
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Journeys with disabilities
if people ask me
recognition
I always tell them it's the presidential
award of apolinari mabini primarily
because the group that nominated me was
a person with disability Group
it was an affirmation
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I realized that for us to really push
for something for an advocacy
which was the process with disabilities
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we go to the area
because and then we go back to PGH we
planned the walking three to three
phases the first one is getting to know
what is existing capacity that we have
the second part is innovation the third
party sustainability
instead of central fabrication along in
PGH develop Community satellite centers
so we had a satellite Center in Mindanao
which is based in Zamboanga we have a
satellite Center in the visayas which is
based in the Panay Island and then we
have a satellite Center in Pampanga it
made our service more efficient because
we no longer have to always bring to PGH
the cost that we measure during mission
likewise also if there's any for repair
Duneland so Union Innovation adaptation
on it
for sustainability and gold diamond was
to develop professionals
during the entire six seven years we'll
be doing walking free lahatma prosthetic
orthotic technicians who are doing it
learned it by seeing one and doing one
there was really no science in the
fabrication such that we really
encounter a lot of problems in terms of
the fit
we really need to have professional
training or prosities and orthodists
was they sent me to a conference abroad
and I sought out together with my
husband we sought out the president of
the international Society of Prosthetics
and Orthotics
and again
we were able to talk with Cambodia trust
which is an organization it's an NGO
which funds schools for Prosthetics and
Orthotics the rest is history
Filipinas this is the Philippine School
of Prosthetics and Orthotics and it
actually made us very secure about the
third phase no walking free program this
was sustainability primarily because if
we are able to graduate professionally
trained processities and orthotists we
will have good prosthesis
we can work on research for local
materials and this will bring down the
cost
and we will be able to field out
processities and Orthotics in the entire
country such as accessibility to the
device will no longer be a problem so it
was really essential and critical for us
and we are very glad that we were able
to do it to have a school it is the
first school
or Prosthetics and Orthotics in the
country
we felt that for us to be able to
fulfill our role also as Filipinos and
to show our gratitude
to our soldiers who have fought in
marawi in Mindanao particularly we have
provided prosthesis for them also
we have heard their stories how one of
them was actually going to an area of
conflict and they hit a mine he was
knocked out of his Consciousness and
when he awoke
they're very young they're 25 26 and
their only desire is for them to have a
prosthesis
a
ugust
and a lot of them would also like to be
prosities because
we cannot go to areas of conflict so as
soldiers
probably you can no longer be active in
your duty but you can be a prosthetist
orthodist in these areas of conflict
they should look at their other
abilities
and then this is what we work on
the kind of satisfaction I give is when
this person
another person who would need it that is
really what is very fulfilling and very
satisfying they pay it forward
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Guru on biggest reason why I do what I'm
doing is because
father particularly because
fishing boats strollers
my father was also fixing car engines
merely by touching the engine
then right now your brother and sister
go we set up a resource center for the
blind in our hometown and this Resource
Center provides
assistive technology for Low Vision
there is an equipment that converts
reading material into audio
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I cannot be forever doing this
is for them to be empowered just like my
father in empowering
but my my brother my sister are still
very independent and in fact the disease
that we have in the family is hereditary
your sister complaint has a daughter who
has low vision
with disabilities we have somebody to
look back into somebody to be inspired
in Para pay forward
these people who are with disability can
also become empowered and enabled
thank you
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we are in Medical Center
January 31 2004
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