Dear Kababayans,

ADVISORY ON THE FOREIGN SURGICAL AND

MEDICAL MISSIONS (FSMM) IN THE PHILIPPINES

05 September 2016 -  The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino Community and relevant Dutch agencies in the Netherlands on the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and policies in the processing  and implementation of Foreign Surgical and Medical Missions (FSMM) to the Philippines.

For reference, please see attached DOH’s issued Administrative Order No. 2012-0030 dated 20 December 2012 entitled “Guidelines on Foreign Surgical and Medical Mission Program in Support of Universal Health Care / Kalusugan Pangkalahatan” to institutionalize an effective and sustainable facilitation and coordination between the FSMMs and the Philippine authorities. 

Also attached is Administrative Order No. 2016-004 dated 24 February 2016 entitled “Revised Guidelines in the Facilitation and Management of Foreign Donations Involving Health and Health-Related Products” to provide basic information and systems in the facilitation and management of foreign donations in the Philippines.