Dr. Bernardo, the volunteer medical doctor and director of St. Charles Clinic, has been nominated to serve on a Committee on Women Facing Crises: Human Rights, Refugees, and Violence Against Women of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the highest body that looks into women’s health and advises the World Health Organization (WHO) on guidelines for addressing women’s issues.

We, the directors of St. Charles Clinic, are proud of Dr. Bernardo’s commitment to serving underprivileged women, and we reaffirm our mission to make every effort to keep all doors open for those in need of our healthcare assistance.

This is the response from the FIGO President Elect: