Association of Philippine-American Physicians in Ohio
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About Association of Philippine-American Physicians in Ohio
Association of Philippine-American Physicians in Ohio was formed by a small group of Filipino physicians in 1974 to promote medical mission work in the Philippines, their homeland. It has slowly grown to over 300 physicians from all over Northeast Ohio. APPO has returned to the Philippines yearly for over 30 years serving over 300,000 patients in that time span.
APPO also wants to give back to Cleveland, Ohio where it was founded. We have physicians who volunteer at the North Coast Health Ministry, Asian Festival (2012) and Medworks. We provide scholarships to students in the Philippines interested in medical school and also to those here in Cleveland.
Since we are a charitable foundation, we are supported by membership dues, donations and fund-raising events such as Sampaguita Ball and CME typically held in May and the Charity Golf Outing in August. These events are usually well attended and a lot of fun.
Mission
- To provide physicians and other qualified health professionals continuing medical education
- To give grants to disadvantage and deserving individuals for the purpose of furthering their medical education
- To organize, coordinate and conduct medical relief missions to medically underserved areas of the United States and the Philippines
- To provide assistance to victims of natural disasters in the United States and the Philippines
- To protect and promote the general interest and welfare of its members
- To participate in the promotion and preservation of the Philippine Cultural Heritage