ABOUT ILOCOS SUR COOPERATIVE MEDICAL MISSION GROUP AND HOSPITAL
The ILOCOS SUR COOPERATIVE MEDICAL MISSION GROUP AND HOSPITAL was organized by kind hearted medical doctors, some members from the academe of University of Northern Philippines, businessmen and lay people particularly the Legion of Mary and a priest from Divine Word College of Vigan. The concept came about because of the different scenario like a patient cannot pay for his consultation fees, can not undergo laboratory and radiological examinations, cannot buy prescribed medicines because of high cost and cannot afford hospitalization because of the deficiencies of the government hospitals and because of the profit oriented private hospitals. TheISCMMGH wants to answer and solve these situations and to provide quality, accessible, sustainable and affordable health services to the members of the cooperative and ultimately to the general population. It seeks to extend these kind of health services to small storeowners, housemaids, fishermen, farmers, teachers, and other poorer segments of the population and those in the far-flung areas reached by medical missions with difficulty. This is a mass based health cooperative in contrast to other health cooperative in the country.
The ILOCOS SUR COOPERATIVE MEDICAL MISSION GROUP AND HOSPITAL was organized by kind hearted medical doctors, some members from the academe of University of Northern Philippines, businessmen and lay people particularly the Legion of Mary and a priest from Divine Word College of Vigan. The concept came about because of the different scenario like a patient cannot pay for his consultation fees, can not undergo laboratory and radiological examinations, cannot buy prescribed medicines because of high cost and cannot afford hospitalization because of the deficiencies of the government hospitals and because of the profit oriented private hospitals. TheISCMMGH wants to answer and solve these situations and to provide quality, accessible, sustainable and affordable health services to the members of the cooperative and ultimately to the general population. It seeks to extend these kind of health services to small storeowners, housemaids, fishermen, farmers, teachers, and other poorer segments of the population and those in the far-flung areas reached by medical missions with difficulty. This is a mass based health cooperative in contrast to other health cooperative in the country.
Duly registered with the COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY under DAG #3775, on August 17, 1997, the ISCMMGH operates a medical surgical outpatient clinic, laboratory, x-ray unit, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and lying –in at Vigan Bus Jeep Terminal Complex along Jose Singson Street, Vigan City, Philippines.
ISCMMGH started with 22 members and started with a capital of P44, 200.00. After 4 months of campaigning for membership, we were able to rent a space near the Vigan Public Market, where we set up an out-patient clinic withone nurse employee . After two months, we were requested by City Mayor of Vigan, Hon. Eva Marie Singson-Medina to vacate the place because they need it for faster construction of the New Vigan Public Market, She offered the present location, which is in Vigan Bus Jeep Terminal Complex (VBJTC) along Jose Singson Street, Vigan City. On April 1998, we started our outpatient clinic service. From thereon, we started to expand one after the other, from outpatient clinic services, laboratory, lying-in, pharmacy, x-ray and physical therapy and emergency room. We were able to acquire supplies, equipments, drugs and other hospital needs through the generous support and patronage of the members, benefactors and net surpluses from the operations of the cooperative. This is our humble beginning We were able to employtwelve (12) nurses, two (2) medical technologists, one (1) Pharmacist, four (4) bookkeepers, one (1) cashier, two (2) janitor-messenger and one (1) laundry woman and one (1) x-ray technician. All of these 24 employees are enjoying their works with good compensation, which are within the minimum wage prescribed in the community by the Department of Labor and Employment, overtime pay, night differential pay , 13th month pay, Christmas Bonus, Family Day, clothing allowances and separation and retirement fund was set up and through this fund, loan to the employees was set up.
At present, the ISCMMGH has a total membership of 357, 2 Multi-Purpose Cooperatives- the PANTAY FATIMA MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE in Vigan City and ST. AUGUSTINE MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE in Bantay, Ilocos Sur with 1,600 and 3,000 members respectively. In addition to these, there is also one bank- ILOCOS SUR COOPERATIVE BANK, based in Candon, Ilocos Sur with 32 employees. A private company, INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES also invested one X-RAY MACHINE. Ilocos Sur Cooperative Medical Mission Group and Hospital is also in cooperation with the City Government in its Indigent Program. In the Indigent Program, we serve or give quality medical services the identified and deserving indigent patients and charge the city government in the monthly rental of the building being used by the cooperative.
With the help of the officers, employees and members of Ilocos Sur Cooperative Medical Mission Group and Hospital, individuals, other cooperatives, local government units, and the private business sector, it is slowly growing to reach its vision, mission and objectives.
MISSION
· To arouse the cooperation of the people, the rich and the poor to put their resources together in order to meet their medical needs
· To provide quality, affordable, sustainable and accessible medical-surgical services through its cadre of competent and compassionate healthcare professionals and well-equipped health facility.
· To provide training programs for the healthcare professionals as well as other hospital staff members that are relevant and responsive to the shaping of competent and compassionate Healthcare providers
· To promote community based health programs and advocacies that will strengthen public-private partnership and to empower communities.
· To reach out the people in the far-flung areas as well as the deserving and marginalized people through its Mobile Clinic.
· To initiate equality, equity and justice among members and the community.
VISION
In the few years to come, THE ILOCOS SUR COOPERATIVE MEDICAL MISSION GROUP AND HOSPITAL is:
· The hospital for the people, of the people and by the people
· The premier local Health Cooperative Facility of comprehensive patient care and training in nursing , general medicine and surgery ran by local or national recognized competent and compassionate healthcare providers
· A top achiever among Cooperatives particularly health cooperatives with sustained high level of financial performance and excellent democratic governance.
· A community of highly motivated and creative healthcare workers , who are deeply concerned with their patients, proud of their organization, with integrity and work as one (teamwork) that ultimately become one big symbol of a non-government organization’s caring attitude for the people.
CORE VALUES
1.1 COMPETENCE – having the sufficient knowledge, skills & attitude to perform destined tasks effectively & efficiently.
1.2 HUMILITY – kindness in spirit, not proud nor arrogant nor assertive.
1.3 HONESTY – being fair & straight forward in conduct with conscious regards to the standards of one’s profession, calling or position.
1.4 COMPASSION – a sympathetic consciousness to the other’s distress together with a desire to alleviate it.
1.5 COMMITMENT – an engagement to assume one’s obligations without being impelled nor forced.
1.6 DEDICATION – devoting and self-sacrificing in the fulfillment of the mission & vision of the institution. Hence, actively participates in all activities.
1.7 LOYALTY – being faithful in allegiance.
1.8 HARDWORK
