02/08/2025
A quiet clinic in the mountains.
One patient.
Zero income.
And a lesson that shaped everything.
Two years ago, Dr. Karlo drove to Tabuk with hope in his heart, only to be met with a single case: a local farmer battling Chronic Actinic Dermatitis. No words exchanged, no money to offer, just thick plaques from years of sun exposure and a need for help.
That day, he treated him with what he had, gave medicines for free, and asked him to return if needed. The patient never came back. We believe it’s because he got better.
It was not a day for numbers or success stories. But it was a day of purpose. Of simply showing up.
From that one patient clinic in the Cordillera to now serving many across Cagayan Valley, we carry the same heart: to serve, to heal, and to keep showing up even when no one is watching.
This is what Dr. Skin Emergency was built on.❤