PHILIPPINE PATIENT ORGANIZATION FOR PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCIES
PhilPOPI
IPOPI Meets PhilPOPI
Patients - Doctors National Meeting at Microtel Hotel, Pasay, Philippines
November 2016
GOALS: to provide a strong and effective public awareness and education campaign about primary immunodeficiencies to advocate and protect the rights of patients with primary immunodeficiencies, through policy formulation, government recognition and increase access to affordable medical care and treatment to establish strong connections with health and patient organizations, government agencies, communities and healthcare professionals. To support medical and scientific research aim in improving the diagnosis and treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiencies.
The Philippine Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies (PhilPOPI) is a non-profit organization with a vision to be a proactive, supportive and nurturing patient organization, and to be a strong network of Filipino families and patients affected with primary immunodeficiencies.
In 2017, PhilPOPI was established as a national member organization of the International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies (IPOPI), with the Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (PSAAI) as expert advisor.
PhilPOPI is a member of the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) and is an associate member of the Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders (PSOD).
Awareness Campaign
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
April 2019