The founding and history of CFI are deeply rooted in its commitment to providing compassionate care and support to patients affected by communicable diseases, with a special focus on tuberculosis and leprosy. Since its inception, CFI has played a significant role in various initiatives aimed at combating infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and neglected tropical diseases. From its active involvement in multidrug therapy for leprosy to implementing community-based and hospital-based approaches to TB care, CFI has emerged as a crucial pillar of support for the country’s health system. Additionally, the organization has made commendable efforts in areas like community-based drowning prevention, urban health, and providing essential vitamin supplementation to mothers and children. By engaging and empowering local government units, health workers, microentrepreneurs, vulnerable groups, and other community actors, CFI is making commendable strides toward improving the overall health outcomes of the Filipino people.
Following the TB in the Workplace workshop held in Crosswinds Resorts Suite, Tagaytay, Culion Foundation, Inc. (CFI) in partnership with the Region III team, also rolled out the initiative in Clark, Pampanga. The workshop was held in Widus Hotel and Casino, Clark,...
A capacity-building workshop was conducted by CFI to 26 cluster groups from Region IV-A.
In October 2022, the Culion Foundation, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), launched a significant TB-Active case finding initiative in the islands of Palawan. This endeavor aimed to screen...
The Urban Health Project Team of Culion Foundation Inc. (CFI) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and KOFIH recently distributed 18 sound systems, 645 water containers, 100,000 pieces of facemasks, and 2 water pumps to fourteen (14) Urban poor...
In the third quarter of 2022, the Culion Foundation, in collaboration with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), launched a critical TB-Active case finding initiative in the island province of Catanduanes. This project...
In the second quarter of 2022, the Culion Foundation, in collaboration with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), embarked on a crucial TB-Active case finding initiative in the islands of Mindoro, Marinduque, and...
Culion Foundation's TB active case finding initiative in the second quarter of 2022 exceeded all expectations by screening a total of 11,011 patients in the CALABARZON region. This significant increase in the number of patients screened compared to the first quarter...
In the first quarter of 2022, the Culion Foundation, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Health (DOH), launched an active case finding initiative for tuberculosis (TB) in the CALABARZON region. With a...
In the last quarter of 2021, the Culion Foundation and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) embarked on a groundbreaking mission in the province of Laguna. Their first-ever TB-Active Case Finding (TB-ACF) program aimed to combat tuberculosis (TB) by...
In November 2021, the Culion Foundation, in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), had its first TB-Active Case Finding (TB-ACF) program in the province of Masbate. Despite the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the...