PCCP commits to improve lung health in the Philippines and Asia through maintaining the standard of excellence in health care practice, education and research in pulmonary medicine and actively promoting lung health for the Filipino community.
Vision
PCCP, as the acknowledged and leading authority in Pulmonary Medicine, sets the benchmarks of excellence in the country and is at par with international medical community.
CORE VALUES of PCCP
Social Consciousness –
active and genuine interest in the welfare of the society as a whole and real concern in providing services especially to the economically underprivileged patients
Professionalism/Integrity
– conforming to the technical or ethical standards of the profession; exhibiting a courteous, conscientious and businesslike manner in dealing with patients and colleagues ; firm adherence to a code of moral values; incorruptibility
Excellence – superiority in quality, merit or skill; preeminence in achievement beyond a limit set by authority
Commitment – a whole-hearted adherence to deliver what has been promised
Creativity/Innovativenes – the ability or power to create rather than imitate; to do something in a new way; to effect a change
The objectives of the organization shall be:
-To promote the study of the lungs and the processes of breathing, the causes and diagnosis of various alterations that could lead to diseases and disturbance of function as well as their prevention and treatment.
-To promote continuing acquisition of knowledge and information on recent advances in respirology and their dissemination to the members of the organization and to all other physicians, technologists, nurses and other persons interested in this field and their application to the ultimate benefit of patients with pulmonary disease.
-To maintain an organization of qualified Filipino specialists in respirology and continuously ensure and elevate the standard of competence of these practicing pulmonologists.
-To encourage and stimulate exchange of ideas and experiences among members and peers outside of the country.
-To promote public and government awareness of the prevention and control of lung diseases for effective national health programs.
-To promote social awareness and responsibility that shall include but not limited to community service, assistance and medical services extended to deserving areas or individual/s struck by calamities or disasters as determined by the Executive Board.