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Care. Cure. Collaborate.
www.worldsurgicalfoundation.org.ph
WHO WE ARE
HISTORY | ACCREDITATIONS | CORE VALUES
Who We Are
INTRODUCTION
The World Surgical Foundation Philippines, Inc. (WSFP) is a non-stock, non-

profit charitable foundation organized and committed to enhance the surgical
health care capacity of the Philippines. WSFP’s mission is to provide the
Filipino marginalized sector the access to quality, sustainable, and equitable
surgical healthcare, including surgical specialists, and first-world grade
equipment.
Our Story
How it all began
World Surgical Foundation (USA)

The organization’s board and volunteer leaders are the
instrument core group that supported the World Surgical
Foundation of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a private
volunteer organization in the US founded in 1997.
Philippines Outreach
Since 2008, this band of pioneer volunteers has been
the pillar of the organization’s altruistic mission and
surgical care advocacy in the Philippines.
Foundation of World Surgical Philippines
The World Surgical Foundation Philippines, Inc. was officially

established on June 30, 2017 as an independent charitable
organization in the Philippines.
Accreditation
WSFP is accredited by the following institutions:
SECURITY & BUREAU OF INTERNAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

EXCHANGE REVENUE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION
This means WSFP is a legal entity, with a seal of good housekeeping.
Our Vision
Quality surgical
healthcare for the
needy.
Our Mission
In collaboration with the partners and advocates of World Surgical Foundation Philippines, provide
accessible, quality, and sustainable surgical healthcare to the needy.
Our Core Values
CARE CURE COLLABORATE

Stands for the human dimension of WSFP’s activities – Stands for the desire of WSFP to ensure that all its Stands for the desire of WSFP to engage sustainably
that aims to impart a uniquely Filipino experience of activities are geared towards providing appropriate with stakeholders, and partners in government and the
warmth, healing, and community in all its surgical surgical care, with focus on disadvantaged areas and private sector, in order to deliver the best possible
outreach activities and engagements. communities. This core value also includes the efforts service for its patients.
of WSFP to provide them the access to the best
surgeons and specialists, and to state-of-the-art
facilities, procedures, and instruments.
Our Goals
Accessible and sustainable Surgical Treatment and Services Increased capacity and commitment of health care work force
Implementation of Inclusive health policies (SDG 3B)
(SDG 3.8) (SDG 3C)
Direct Surgical Support Health Worker Capacity Building Policy Advocacy
Surgical Outreach Program Surgical Training Program Surgical Research Support Program
Adopt-a-Hospital Project
What We Do
Direct Surgical Support Health Worker Policy Advocacy

We aim to advocate for the
We alleviate the surgical healthcare
backlog in the country by organizing
Capacity Building implementation of inclusive health
Our direct surgical support programs policies in the country. WSFP partners
surgical outreach activities in
become training platform for volunteer with various surgical and medical
partnership with both private and
medical practitioners, such as medical associations in assessing present needs
government organizations.
interns, residents and fellows, nurses, and gaps, identifying available
and other allied professionals to hone resources, and studying trends in
Through this, we provide our fellow
and further practice their skills, surgical care to promote the interests of
Filipinos with quality surgical care.
providing them the most advanced the Filipino needy.
gadgets in the field even in make-shift
set-ups.
Flagship Program Under Surgical Support
Surgical Outreach Adopt-a-Hospital Project
SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
HOW WE DO IT
Objective: Alleviating surgical healthcare backlog in the country
 Collaborate with for-profit and non-profit organizations with similar

CSR thrusts, and concerned government agencies
Requirements:
 Travel to poverty-stricken areas in the country, giving particular focus to 1) Amount to Raise: PHP 1.8 MILLION
the top 20 poorest of the poor provinces. 2) Manpower needed:
 Bring in a team of volunteers i.e. surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative
• Surgeons: 10
nurses, non-medical staff
 Bring in first world grade surgical equipment and machines • Nurses: 15
• Logistics: 10
Our team focuses on addressing neglected surgical diseases / conditions; thus 3) Local/Regional Government
performing the following procedures during outreach activities: Partnership
• Thyroidectomy • Cyst Removal

• Cholecystectomy • Uterine Myomectomy
• Herniorrhapy • Cleft Lip Repair
• Mastectomy • Pull-through Surgery
• Hemorrhoidectomy • Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty
• Fistulectomy (PSARP)
• Colostomy
SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED
26 LOCATIONS REACHED
NATIONWIDE
3,539
FREE MAJOR AND
MINOR SURGERIES
CONDUCTED
144.2 m
ESTIMATED VALUE OF
SURGICAL SERVICES
PROVIDED
Flagship Program Under Surgical Support
Surgical Outreach Adopt-a-Hospital Project
ADOPT-A-HOSPITAL PROJECT
OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL
1. BASIC INFORMATION:
• Location: Coastal Road, San Dionisio, Paranaque
• Hospital Classification: Level 1 General Hospital
• Property Size: 1.24 hectares
• Property Status: On lease from the Philippine
Reclamation Authority from Aug 21, 2015 to Aug 21,
2040
• Bed Capacity: 100 (licensed up to 300 beds)
2. HISTORY
• Foundation of Our Lady of Peace Mission, Inc. was
established in 2002, it evolved from a medical mission
group, the Foundation expanded its services to assist
the poor communities in Sinalong, Malate, Paco,
Navotas, Quezon City and the Aetas in Zambales.
• The Foundation started under the supervision of Sister
Eva Fidela Maamo, SPC, M.D. Sister Eva is a medical
surgeon who learned firsthand about the debilitating
impact of poverty and diseases on the poor while
serving the minority groups of South Cotabato.
• Serves approx. 3,000 – 3,500 patients per year
• Mostly caters to charity/ poor patients in NCR &
Region IV
3. PROJECT DETAILS
• To become the first surgical center in all fields in global

partnership with World Surgical Foundation
• A fully dedicated surgical center for the Filipino urban poor
• Oncology Center for operative patients who are also cancer
patients' communities.
• A rehabilitation center for:
o Orthopedic patients
o Cleft lip and cleft palate patients and other speech
pathologies
o Stroke and non-operative patients
o A diagnostic center
o Cardiac surgery patients
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE:

• Rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing main facility
• Creation of new wing that can cater more medical
services
• Installation of advanced green energy-efficient
technology to help reduce dependence from utility
companies
• Building of a halfway house for out-of-town patients (and
families) needing long-term treatment and rehabilitation
4. ECONOMIC IMPACT
• Hospital serving NCR and Region IV (Population – 5,107,301)

• Estimate 3,600 – 4,000 surgeries per year
• Monetary Equivalent of services: Php 288 million/year
• Disability Adjusted Life Years averted (WHO data : 17 years/child)
• Income projected/patient during Productive Years
Php 150k per patient/year Php 540 million for 3,600 patients
GRAND TOTAL SROI = Php 828 million
5. ADVANTAGES
• Large portion of the land remains unused. Only 30%
is occupied by the hospital, while 50% of it is open
space
• Its location is suitably near local and international
gateways of the country – the Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) and the Paranaque
Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX)
435 Z.P. DE GUZMAN ST., BRGY. 393, QUIAPO,
MANILA, 1001, PHILIPPINES
wsfphils@gmail.com www.worldsurgicalfoundation.org.ph
/WorldSurgicalPH @WorldSurgicalPH World Surgical Philippines

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Care. Cure. Collaborate.

The World Surgical Foundation Philippines, Inc. (WSFP) is a non-stock, non-

World Surgical Foundation (USA)

SECURITY & BUREAU OF INTERNAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

This means WSFP is a legal entity, with a seal of good housekeeping.

CARE CURE COLLABORATE

Direct Surgical Support Health Worker Capacity Building Policy Advocacy

Direct Surgical Support Health Worker Policy Advocacy

Surgical Outreach Adopt-a-Hospital Project

Objective: Alleviating surgical healthcare backlog in the country

 Collaborate with for-profit and non-profit organizations with similar

• Thyroidectomy • Cyst Removal

Surgical Outreach Adopt-a-Hospital Project

• To become the first surgical center in all fields in global

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE:

• Hospital serving NCR and Region IV (Population – 5,107,301)

/WorldSurgicalPH @WorldSurgicalPH World Surgical Philippines

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