Philippine Society of Geriatric Medicine Mission

Philippines College of Geriatric Medicine
Vision and Mission

VISION

The PCGM, a world class organization of
Geriatricians, influencing policy and
setting the standards in Geriatric
education, training and practice;
partnering with and caring for older
persons in their unique environment.

MISSION

To form an organization that will enhance and
promote the subspecialty of geriatric medicine
to help the Filipino older person to achieve
her/his maximum potential and quality of life;
To establish and maintain, through self-
discipline, high professional standards and
promote the study and knowledge of the
subspecialty through publications, meetings,
seminars, symposia and other means;
To provide a continuing program of
professional education for its members;
To provide a program of continuing education
for other members of the interdisciplinary
geriatric care team, in cooperation with the
Philippine Society of Geriatrics and
Gerontology;
To provide leadership in undergraduate and
postgraduate education in geriatric medicine
and maintain administrative facilities to achieve
these goals;
To administer a certifying examination in the
subspecialty of geriatric medicine thru the
Philippine Board of Geriatric Medicine;
To accredit training institutions in the
subspecialty;
To assist institutions of higher learning and
healthcare institutions in identifying and
developing healthcare sites for training in the
subspecialty;
To advocate the concerns of the Filipino older
person and the interdisciplinary geriatric care
team to the government and non-governmental
organizations, and influence health policy
development affecting the same, in cooperation
with the Philippine Society of Geriatrics and
Gerontology; and
To do such other acts and activities as may be
necessary for the accomplishment of its
purposes.

PCP Vision

A world class organization of physicians that sets the
highest standards and ethical ideals in the practice of
Internal Medicine and provides dynamic leadership in the
promotion of health and quality of life in the management of
disease and in the formulation of relevant health policies.

PCP Mission

To lead in setting the highest standards in medical
diagnosis, treatment, prevention and service in the
Philippines by:

* - Providing Continuing Medical Education and training of
its present and future members and staff
* - Providing an environment that promotes ethical,
high-quality and cost-effective medical care
* - Providing stimulus, advice and incentive for research
and publication
* - Providing timely communication and advice to health
agencies, governmental and non-governmental
organizations
* - Being the leading resource of education and information
to all internists
* - Being responsive to the changing environment
* - Putting a premium on excellence, competence and
compassion
* - Putting service above gain