3rd wave of AVF Creation serves dialysis patients at DAPPMC
On January 24, 2026, eight hemodialysis patients received AVF procedures at DAPPMC, and three more were evaluated for future operations.
The Rotary Club of Koronadal, with the Philippine Association of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons, Inc. (PATACSI) and Dr. Arturo P. Pingoy Medical Center (DAPPMC), conducted the 3rd Wave of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Creation on January 24, 2026.
The medical mission aimed to give hemodialysis patients access to AVF procedures, a treatment that improves long-term dialysis care. The operations were led by cardiovascular surgeons Dr. Edwin Valencia and Dr. Darwin Corpuz, with the assistance of Anesthesiologist Donna May Ligo.
Eight hemodialysis patients received AVF procedures. Three additional patients underwent medical evaluation to determine whether they are eligible for future operations.
Organizers thanked the surgeons, healthcare workers and volunteers who made the activity possible.
