Who We Are
Family Cooperation Health Services Foundation, Inc. (FAMCOHSEF) is a non-stock, non-profit organization incorporated in 1991 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We are licensed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as a Social Work Agency implementing community-based services for children and youth.
We serve underprivileged urban communities by delivering sustainable, home-based health programs aimed at building healthier families and neighborhoods. Our roots trace back to medical missions in Balic-Balic, Sampaloc, Manila. In 2017, we expanded our outreach to include the annual celebration of the World Day of the Poor in Tondo, Manila.
Our Vision
Healthy communities in underprivileged urban areas through effective and sustainable home-based health care, including care for the sick and elderly.
Our Mission
To develop professional caregivers and Community Health Workers (CHWs) with strong moral values, ready to serve in the home and the community.
Our Values
- 🤝 Spirit of Service
- 🎓 Professionalism
- ❤️ Respect for Life
- đź’Ş Self-Reliance
- đź“š Continuous Learning
Our Goals
To empower marginalized urban families to take charge of their health—preventing disease, reducing malnutrition, and improving hygiene and environmental sanitation. We aim to strengthen home care, minimizing the need for hospitalization and fostering healthier communities.
Our Strategy
FAMCOHSEF works through close collaboration with Local Government Units (LGUs), community partners, and health institutions to develop trained, values-driven Community Health Workers (CHWs). Our approach focuses on linking primary health care at the grassroots to secondary and tertiary systems, creating a bridge between home-based care and formal health services. We believe in scaling impact through relationships, trust, and long-term presence—not just short-term intervention.
Objectives
- Enhance the skills and employment opportunities of Community Health Workers (CHWs) through our 6-month Care of the Elderly Training Program (CETP).
- Provide continuing education to CETP graduates through a 5-month Continuing Education Program (CEP) focused on health, family, and environmental issues.
- Educate urban poor students on health-related topics through the Kabataan Health & Wellness Program, which runs for over five months.
- Offer personal development for young girls (ages 7–14) from poor communities via catechism and arts and science classes under the SINAG Youth Club.
- Promote healthy food and nutrition behaviors through the Nutrition Education Program (NEP), using social media, videos, and cooking demos.
- Build relationships with the urban poor through medical and dental outreach during the annual World Day of the Poor celebration in Tondo every November.
- Develop youth resilience through the SPAP Youth Resilience Program, offering talks on emotional well-being and leadership to young people in Tondo.
- Deliver accessible health care via our Tondo Medical Program, including free teleconsultation and in-person services for families in need.
Progress
1991-2011
Focused on health needs of underprivileged urban communities. Weekly medical clinics, Primary Health Care Program (PHCP), medical missions, feeding programs, and more. Graduated 529 trainees from 26 PHCP batches.
2012-2022
Shifted to higher-level skills in elderly care. Launched Care of the Elderly Training Program (CETP) and Continuing Education Program (CEP) for advanced community health worker training.