PHYSICIANS for PEACE PHILIPPINES (PFPP) is an affiliate of Physicians for Peace based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA dedicated to building peace and friendships in developing nations with unmet medical needs and scarce resources through medical education and training, clinical care and donated medical supplies. Physicians for Peace transforms lives by training, supporting and empowering healthcare professionals working with the underserved populations.
Physicians for Peace Philippines (PFPP) changes lives through its Medical Training Programs, Direct Medical Services and Advocacies. PFPP sends Medical Doctors in various medical fields to schools, communities and institutions to fill in the gaps in medical services. It provides equipment to needy hospitals, partner organizations and beneficiary institutions. Currently, PFPP has the following flagship programs: Walking Free, Seeing Clearly, Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Hearing Health Care and Multi-Specialty Surgery.
PFPP focuses on long-term, sustainable, replicable medical education and training. It sends teams of medical volunteers, including physicians, dentists, optometrists, audiologists, nurses, physical therapists, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals, to places where their teaching and healing skills are needed most.
PFPP Vision 2017-2022
Physicians for Peace Philippines (PFPP) envisions to be a recognized non-governmental organization strengthening health systems to address health service inequity.
PFPP Mission
♦ Physicians for Peace Philippines (PFPP) aims to teach and train health care professionals to provide sustainable healthcare services.
♦ We empower communities with limited access through global partnership with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
♦ We align our programs with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Physicians for Peace Philippines has been serving the underserved Filipinos since 1998
♦ Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Registration No. A1998-1924
♦ Registered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development with Registration No. DSWD-SB-R-000210-2017, issued on June 23, 2017
♦ PCNC Accreditation until 2022.
PFPP General Policies and Primary Purpose of Existence
To promote international friendship and peace through medicine dedicated to improve and provide the necessary healthcare to the needy through continuing education utilizing the donated services of volunteer professionals.
To promote, assist, coordinate and sponsor interchanges, lectures, symposia and exchange visits between and among professionals both locally and internationally, using the highest standards of medical ethics and personal integrity.
To identify, develop and coordinate medical programs involving the delivery of volunteer health care and medical education/training to the needy and maintain the resources to fund its activities through donations and charitable Endeavour’s.
Clientele / Beneficiaries
Physicians for Peace Philippines aims to provide quality healthcare to patients who need surgical operation, cataract operation, mobility device, prostheses, medical consultation with free medicines, dental services, optical care with eyeglasses, burn care, hearing health care and other medical services. Beneficiaries are coursed through the assessment by Department of Social Welfare, Department of Education, supportive of goals of the Department of Health and in coordination with the local government units in healthcare missions.
Values of Physicians for Peace Philippines
Core Purpose
Physicians for Peace transforms lives by training, supporting and empowering healthcare professionals working with the world’s underserved populations.
Core Values
The attainment of health as a basic need that transcends race, religion, politics and geography.
♦ We improve basic healthcare. This is our bedrock, the foundation of Physicians for Peace.
♦ We focus on health because without it, individuals and communities cannot move out of poverty.
Education leads to empowerment
We provide people with the tools to help themselves and their communities.
We embrace the capacity building effect of education. Rather than healing just one person at a time, we teach others, so they in turn can heal many.
To identify, develop and coordinate medical programs involving the delivery of volunteer health care and medical education/training to the needy and maintain the resources to fund its activities through donations and charitable Endeavour’s.
Collaboration that makes work possible
Through unique partnerships, Physicians for Peace mobilizes teams that respond to identified needs with expertise and flexibility.
We partner with like-minded organizations to increase efficiency and promote lasting and meaningful solutions.
Respect anchors every successful relationship
We coordinate with our partners to ensure that programs and resources align with needs. In every interaction; we promote consideration and dignity, valuing diverse traditions, cultures and backgrounds.
Ethical behavior is at the center of our programs and operations
Volunteers, partners and donors have the right to know how we invest and build upon their generous gifts of time and money.
We understand the need for transparent operations and endeavor to provide timely updates on our programs and financial health through clear communications.
PFPP in line with the National Ethical Guidelines for Health and Health Related Research (NEGHHR 2017) “ensures that people are safeguarded from potential and unintended harm”. PFPP promotes the ‘do not harm policy” in providing health care services;
In doing health-related research for policy advocacy, PFPP is in solidarity with “the country's commitment to the protection of the rights, welfare, and well-being of human participants in research, and to research integrity.” (NEGHHR Introduction page).