BDO Foundation, Inc. recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. for the donation of various specialized ophthalmology surgical equipment, optical instruments, supplies and spare parts worth about P38 Million.

Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the national organization of eye doctors in the country headed by Dr. Reynaldo Santos as President. PAOI will assist BDO Foundation, Inc. look for qualified beneficiaries for the donated equipment preferentially in government hospitals/ institutions with resource capabilities in charitable patient service and accredited residency training programs.

With this donation as one of the highlights of the celebration of the “Sight Saving Month” last August, BDO Foundation hoped to play a role in the sight preservation of the underprivileged Filipinos.