USAID grants supported the establishment of ten FriendlyCare Clinics, and the purchase of equipment, logistics, supplies and salaries. The Philippine Department of Health, Commission on Population, and the National Economic and Development Authority provided guidance on the program’s implementation.
Results
Focusing on families with modest means, the FriendlyCare network consists of ten clean, cheerful and friendly clinics nationwide. In the fourth year of operation, FriendlyCare Foundation, Inc. plans to become financially self-sufficient over time by calling on companies and corporations to become stakeholders in addressing poverty and encouraging social development through partnership.
Almost 80% of the first-time patients are walk-ins. Services are provided for the whole family and include consultation, examination, family planning counseling, reproductive health care services, and dentistry. Private clinics also send specimens to the FriendlyCare laboratory which uses USAID-provided equipment
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