Brief History of the Foundation
The PGH Medical Foundation, Inc. (PGHMFI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization which was conceived to assist the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in achieving its noble mission of providing excellent health care for its indigent patients. It serves as a conduit of donations coming from various civic-minded individuals, corporations, foundation and other funding agencies.
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the premier government hospital serves more than 600,000 patients annually, ninety-eight percent of whom are indigents. It is beset by shortage of funds, as the subsidy it receives from the Government of the Philippines and the earnings from its pay patient department, income from laboratory procedures and pharmacy sales are insufficient to underwrite all its essential services.
PGHMFI was organized in 1997 by then PGH Director, Dr. Antonio Montalban, together with some concerned doctors of the hospital and prominent community leaders. However, it became fully operational only in 2003 with PGH as its major partner.
The Foundation is a registered donee institution certified by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that allows issuance of certificates of donation for tax credits of their donors. A member of Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and registered with License to Operate to the Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD).
Vision, Mission & Core Values
Vision
A globally recognized medical philanthropic organization.
Mission
Generate resources for the benefit of the charity patients of the Philippine General Hospital.
Core Values
- Compassion
- Commitment
- Integrity
- Service Excellence
- Innovativeness
- Teamwork
