President’s Message
To all BMA members and friends, greetings and best wishes to everyone.
I am honored and humbled to be elected as your president. I am excited to work with our new set of officers and I will do my best in ensuring that their is a spirit of strong commitment among our members as we work towards achieving our goals. The new year will bring opportunities and challenges. Let us face them together.
Our advocacy of lifting the lives of our fellow countrymen through education and health care must be stronger through new projects and initiatives. We will add to the admirable achievements of previous leaders and members.
We will also enhance our profession through continuing medical education and build lasting friendships with our social activities. Once again thank you. for giving me the opportunity to lead this association. I am looking forward to a productive 2024 and beyond.
Livia Millares Capuy, M.D. BMA President 2023 – 2025
Message from Healthcare and Humanitarian Committee Chair
With great honor and enthusiasm, I address you as the Chairman of the BMA Healthcare and Humanitarian Committee. At the BMA, we are committed to advancing healthcare and humanitarian endeavors within our community and beyond.
Our committee is the driving force behind initiatives that aim to improve the health and well-being of individuals in need, be it medical missions, community health programs, scholarship programs, or disaster response efforts. We strongly believe everyone has the right to quality healthcare and support, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Through the collective efforts of our dedicated members, volunteers, and partner organizations, we have significantly impacted the lives of others, inspiring hope and positive change. Your unique skills and experiences can greatly contribute to our mission.
I invite you to join us on this meaningful journey toward a healthier, more compassionate world. Together, we can make a difference and inspire positive change in healthcare and humanitarianism.
Warm regards,
Dr. Halbert CapuyChairman, Healthcare and Humanitarian Committee
From the Board of Trustees
Greetings,
Welcome to the Bisaya Medical Association, Inc.- USA (BMA), a charitable organization dedicated to advancing medical disciplines and supporting healthcare initiatives. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, our association is committed to fostering a community of medical professionals who share a common heritage and passion for improving healthcare outcomes. While we may not have a detailed mission statement available online, our actions and programs speak to our dedication to medical excellence and charitable endeavors. Join us as we continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Sincerely,
Ben R. Fajardo, M.D.Chairman, Board of Trustees
Message from the BMA Executive Director
We applaud the new BMA leadership’s dedicated efforts to reinvigorate the organization. I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to the new BMA Allied Medical Professionals members. Despite the formidable challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, our resilience shone through as we successfully conducted an impactful medical mission in Cagayan de Oro in 2021, providing vital care to thousands of patients. This is a testament to the strength and dedication of our members. We are deeply grateful to Dr. Jaime Basnillo, the former BMA president; Dr. Halbert Capuy, the BMA medical mission chairman; and our gracious hosts, Drs. Ruben and Josephine Go of CDO Polymedic Plaza.
Our regular Zoom meetings kept us well-informed about current BMA news and upcoming plans for 2022 and 2023. We had the opportunity to meet in person in Tampa, Florida, last October 2023. With great sadness, we received the news of the passing of our president-elect, Dr. Juvenal Jabel, who had presented a unique project to aid our fellow citizens in Negros Oriental earlier that year.
For those new to the BMA, we continue to oversee our BMA GK Village, a community of 25 homes donated by the BMA to Talisay, Cebu, a project initiated over ten years ago.
Our organization is poised for ambitious new projects and is actively collaborating with local authorities on exciting developments under the leadership of our capable and energetic president, Dr. Livia Capuy.
As we look to the future, we eagerly anticipate many more years of fellowship and camaraderie within the BMA. Our excitement is palpable as we look forward to our annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 23-24, 2024, and the many more exciting events and collaborations.
Let us take pride in our membership of the BMA, a community that embodies the spirit of service and camaraderie,
Sincerely,
Jose Rafinnan, MDBMA Executive Director