PMMI
ABOUT PROVIDENCE MABUHAY MISSION – PMMI is a non-profit global humanitarian aid organization. We deliver comprehensive community health education programs to displaced indigent people: we intervene in hot spot regions touched by natural calamities or man-made calamity all over the world.
In partnership with the recipient depressed community, we assess, determine, implement, and monitor our medical missions outreach and education programs with measurable parameters to continually improve the quality of service and ensure effective results.
The People behind PMMI
The Founding Members of the Providence Mabuhay Mission were all veterans of the Gulf War (August 2, 1990-February 8, 1991) deployed by the Philippine government as medical volunteers to support and complement the workforce in strategically located military hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the war.
The Board of Directors of PMMI is dedicated and committed to pursuing its goal in improving health in the communities in need and in obtaining long-term sustainable growth in community development.
Board of Directors
Vicente M. de Lima Jr., MD
VP, Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Abel Santa Isabel, RN
Auditor / Donations Manager
Burbank, CA
Ethel Erlinda F. Medina, OD, RN
Director of Fundraising & Events
Los Angeles, CA
May Orcullo Reyes, MD
Advisor
Albuquerque, NM
Carlos A. Reyes, RN
Advisor
Albuquerque, NM
PMMI Mission & Vision
Providence Mabuhay Mission (PMM) is organized with a mission to get involved in helping and caring for others with the pursuit of giving back and making a difference in other people’s lives. Our motto is “Pursuing Happiness By Helping Others”.
PMM’s mission is to provide basic medical and dental care, indigent health care, and educational resource in disease prevention. Our vision is to be a model partner of the recipient communities with the long-term goal of self-reliance and progressive sustainable growth.
our Guiding Principles
Providence Mabuhay Mission adopts this Reflection Guide for International Health Activities, which is a collective wisdom developed by the www.chausa.org.
Patience
Build capacity, not dependency
We should neither conduct activities that a local community can do for itself nor participate in one-way financial giving. The process of getting to know your partner – in order to build capacity – often takes longer than expected and requires patience.
Humility
We all have something to learn
Partnerships marked by mutuality and respect build relationships where both the U.S. and international partners benefit and take away relevant lessons. True cultural competence is necessary for a two-way learning process in any development activity.
Excellence
Best intentions do not equal best practices
Something is not always better than nothing. Low-resource settings do not permit lower standards. The high standards we in the U.S. – in delivering health care and developing partnerships – should not be set aside when working abroad. The laws of the country must be followed, the men and women providing services must be competent in their roles, and outcomes must be measured by quality, not simply quantity.
Authenticity
Know thyself, know thy partner
There are many motivations for U.S. and international organizations to engage in international health activities. An invitation from a true partner who is part of the local community and its health system, knowledge, and understanding of our respective motives and full transparency regarding our goals are all necessary if we are to do our best work.
Prudence
Don’t just do it
Good judgment requires controlling our enthusiasm to do good so that we also do it well, even in times of emergency. Technical expertise is necessary but not sufficient for action. International activity requires many things, including assessment, planning, and evaluation.
Honesty
Trust is earned and learned
Meaningful partnership requires a high level of trust and multiple lines of communication. Both U.S. and international partners must recognize that the other likely perceives risks in being totally honest. Both must listen for things said and unsaid, which takes both time and practice.
Catholic Health Association of United States. (2017, August 21). Retrieved from www.chausa.org
FRIENDS OF PMM
Providence Mabuhay Mission (PMMI) appreciates the support and assistance from its leading Sponsors.