Medical Professional Volunteers

American Board Certified Physicians, CRNAs, PAs and RNs.

(Philippine government requires physicians obtain a temporary permit to practice their specialty from the Board of Medicine in the country.  FAMI coordinates all necessary documents).

Specialties Needed:

• Orthopedic Surgeons
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
• General Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Pediatricians
• Medical Internists
• Physician Assistant
• Registered Nurses ( OR, Recovery Room, Ambulatory Care)
• Other Volunteers are also needed in administrative support.  FAMI tries to limit  volunteers per mission.

All donations are tax deductible under the rules of the IRS. FAMI is 501c3

US State Department on the Philippines

Important Information about the mission. 

FAMI Medical & Surgical Missions are usually held in the last two weeks of February in the Philippines. Medical & Surgical Missions coordinates with local non-government organizations and non-profit foundations at a designated charity hospital.  These hospitals normally have basic operating room equipment. Patients are pre-screened and the local hospital staff does postoperative cares. FAMI encourages partnership with local community and non-government organization (NGO) in serving the needy. The volunteers pay travel expenses to the Philippines. Local sponsors or FAMI normally pays for lodging, food and local transportation.  FAMI obtains Philippine government requirements for physician temporary permit to practice in country. Not all members can be accommodated each year for surgical and medical missions due to our limited resources

FAMI mission volunteer process is a combination of invitation to essential medical professionals (some spouses), board members and an open lottery. The maximum team size per year is 40 from the US and 20 from the Philippines.

How to Volunteer

info@ifami.org   or mail to PO Box 161 New York, NY 10101

Documents needed for the medical mission (All volunteers must have been a good standing member for a year before qualifying as a mission volunteer),

• Current Curriculum Vitae

• Copy of Current MD License and Registration

• Copy of the American Board of Specialty Certification

• One Photo (passport size) and signed on left side.

• Philippine Government Application for Specialty Permit

• Volunteer Commitment Form