Filipino president of US medical group helping poor in 120 countries
By Tonette Orejas, Inquirer Central Luzon
January 8, 2012

 CLARK FREEPORT—A Filipino heads the Michigan-based World Medical Relief Inc. (WMRI), which supports public health care by collecting surplus medical resources and shipping these lifesavers to 120 countries.

This is the third year that George Samson, a nursing undergraduate and a native of Magalang, Pampanga, is serving as president of WMRI.

He currently oversees a mission that was initiated by Irene Auberlin in Detroit for orphans of the Korean War 58 years ago. Apart from his organizing skills, a high sense of ecumenism, and a level of discipline instilled at home, Samson believes his early close encounters with poverty in the Philippines have prepared him well for the job.

“(Auberlin) always said, ‘You help the sick and the poor because God loves them,” he said, citing the source of his inspiration.

He was introduced into this calling through his previous work in his home province.
His first attempt to get a job—as a company nurse at Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils Inc. (CCBPI) in the City of San Fernando—was a failure. But he returned to the company and joined its sales force after he finished a course in commerce. To earn the degree, he worked as a court interpreter during the day and attended classes at night.

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