When the late Dr. Vivencio V. Villaflor, Sr. established a modest clinic in 1967 with a start up bed capacity of 17 beds in the very heart of Dagupan City, he dreamt that it would grow into a hospital that would cater to the medical needs of his fellow Pangasinenses. Along with this dream was his vision that someday, indigent patients would not be deprived of health and medical services by reason of poverty. However, his noble intentions remained a dream because of healthcare would always be synonymous with financial perquisite.

In order to breathe life into Dr. Vivencio V. Villaflor, Sr. 's dream, a group of medical practitioners from Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital (DDVMH) and several committed individuals bonded together to form the Dr. Vivencio V. Villaflor, Sr. Medical Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit organization, in pursuit of the following objectives:

1. Encourage, promote and ensure the continuation and propagation of the socio-civic and medical work/services rendered by the late Dr. Vivencio V. Villaflor Sr. during his lifetime, by providing adequate medical aid, research and education, as well as, financial assistance for treatment and confinement of indigent patients.
2. Raise funds, receive donations of real and personal properties, lease or buy suitable buildings and equipments, purchase or accept gifts as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out and sustain the operations of the foundation, help develop the health care community, and improve the quality of life.

In putting up the foundation in 2000, this group of DDVMH medical professionals and individuals have formally incorporated their commitment to do service for the community through various medical projects and activities, some of which have been on-going since 1983. These include holding annual medical/ surgical charity missions for the whole month of September, health information drives and seminars, vaccinations, and mobilization of free medical/dental check-up to remote "barangays".

The foundation has also actively campaigned in health information dissemination by producing an hour long medical & infomercial talk show aptly titled "Doctor ON Call", telecast live, once a week, at the community cable channel. Each week the show invites DDVMH consultants to discuss and explain the various medical ailments and diseases particular to his/her field of expertise, addressed to the ordinary layperson.

Recently, the foundation has started supporting several cause-worthy groups by helping do research and participate in creating awareness for disease prevention such as diabetes, cancer, tuberculosis, asthma, etc.

From its humble beginnings, the foundation has constantly focused on helping the less privilege; provide the best possible medical care. But in spite of its modest achievements, a lot more needs to be aspired for. And against the never-ending formidable challenge of improving the quality of health in the community, the foundation continues to strive in its commitment, inspired by the late Dr. Vivencio V. Villaflor Sr.


PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

• Surgical Mission (month long activity in September)
• Doctor-on-Call - weekly info-medical program (community cable channel)
• Medical and dental mission (every summer and September)
• Free Vaccination when available
• Information Drive/ Seminars/ Research

• Missionaries of Charity
• DSWD Dagupan City Chapter
• Asthma Club
• Diabetes Club
• Philippine Red Cross
• Give Asia Foundation
• Cancer Warrior Foundation
• DDVMH staff and dependents
• PPMD -VVMF DOTS Dagupan