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Tzu Chi Foundation USA
Northwest Region
Medical Services
What is “Tzu Chi”?
Tzu慈 – “Compassion”
Compassion exists in all.
Chi濟 – “Relief”
We must reach out and help those who are
suffering.
About Tzu Chi Foundation
Founded by Master Cheng Yen in Taiwan in 1966
International, non-profit charitable organization
Spiritual support and humanitarian services to all,
regardless of race, nationality and religion.
Offices in 45 countries, services in 70+ countries
Volunteer-led, over 5 millions supporters
A United Nation NGO member
Medical Services
Taiwan
Tzu Chi General Hospitals
Medical Simulation Center
Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Registry
International
Tzu Chi International Medical Association
Northern California
Medical Outreach
Mobile Dental Clinic
Community Clinic
Taiwan
Tzu Chi General Hospitals
Medical Simulation Center
Since Tzu Chi started the cadaver donation program
in 1995, over 16,000 people have signed up to
donate their bodies post-mortem. Tzu Chi performs a
memorial service to pay the utmost respect for these
“Silent Mentors.”
Bone Marrow and Stem Cells Center
BTCSCC (Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cells Center),
established in 1993
One of the largest registries for Asian w/ 319,596
donors
Bone marrow: 1832 transplants in 27 countries
Stem cell: 38 transplants in 7 countries
Donor Shu-Chin Lin (right),
recipient Kyle Collao (left) and
family at reunion, 2001
International
TIMA
TIMA (Tzu Chi International Medical
Association, est. 1999)
7,000 medical professional volunteers
Over 1MM patients served in 38 countries so
far
The Story of Lea and Rachel
2003 – Lea and Rachel, conjoined at the
chest and heart and both with cleft palates,
are born in the Philippines and taken to Tzu
Chi General Hospital in Taiwan for a
successful separation.
2003
Lea (left) & Rachel (right) 2008
Sichuan, China
IndonesiaSri Lanka
Great Love Around the World
Northern California
Medical Outreach
Since 1995, Tzu Chi has been conducting
medical outreach throughout Northern CA.
Community Health Day
Semi-annual event
Medical consultation
Blood tests
Health seminars
Dialysis Support Group
Est. 2005
70 members
Bi-monthly meeting
Mobile Dental Clinic
Custom Made and Fully Equipped
Dental Services
Disadvantaged schools and community
Support State Health Programs
Homeless Shelters
Medical outreaches
Dental Services
Community Clinic (future)
Community Clinic planned for uninsured or
low-income population in the Bay Area.
Tzu Chi Foundation’s new Office
2355 Oakland Road, San Jose,
CA 95131
Because of You, Yes We Can!
Calling all Medical Professionals and Volunteers
– With your support, we can make our community
clinic in San Jose a reality in 2010. Please join
us in serving people in need with compassion.
Thank You
Tzu Chi Foundation
Northwest Region
2355 Oakland Road
San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: (408) 457-6969
Fax: (408) 943-8420
http://www.tcnw.org