A COALITION OF PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED SERVICES
HISTORY
The consumer-based Health Care Advocacy Project sparked the creation of PAPO.
Implemented from 2002 to 2007 by The Asia Foundation (TAF) with support from the Pfizer Foundation, the project enabled many patient groups and health NGOs to:
STRENGTHEN – organizational and fundraising capabilities
INFLUENCE – health policymaking through engagement with local- and national-level government representatives
BUILD – their institutional capacity in volunteer management
BOARD MEMBERS
Karen Alparce-Villanueva
President
Fatima Garcia- Lorenzo
Founder, Immediate Past President and Adviser
Kara Alikpala
Founding Member, Past Board Member, and Adviser
Chris Munoz
Vice President
Ara Lanorio
Secretary
Cynthia Magdarog
Treasurer
Nelia Medina
Trustee
Mel Lamsin
Trustee
Eins Rojas
Trustee
OBJECTIVES
Actively participate in policymaking decisions concerning patient rights
Safeguard the strict implementation of laws and policies affecting patient needs
Create a registry and database of patients and patient organizations
Provide a venue for information dissemination and education on patient rights
Partner with local and international stakeholders in promoting patient rights
Serve as a clearinghouse of information and alerts on patient issues and concerns
Serve as a forum for discussion of issues, concerns, laws, and policies concerning patients and patient organizations
Help patients access information on and utilize PhilHealth services
Help patients and PWDs avail of relevant discounts and health services
Provide training on resource mobilization and fundraising, advocacy, and volunteer management
Provide psychosocial services training to patient organizations, particularly on coping and living with illnesses and disability
Liaise with the Department of Health, Local Government Units, and relevant government agencies, Senate and House representatives, pharmaceutical companies, and the International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO)