OTHER PARTNERS
STI FOUNDATION
The STI Foundation was established in February 2001 to strengthen and make more accessible STI ESG's socio-civic initiatives. STI Foundation now manages all socio-civic and outreach programs of STI, Inc., including Project ATTRAC. Other STI Foundation community-based programs include public high school teacher training program on the uses on technology in the classroom, comprehensive scholarship program for 19 indigent children from pre-school to college, and partnerships with other socio-civic organizations to provide scholarships to poor but academically excellent students.
Back to topRESOURCES FOR THE BLIND, INC. (RBI)
Resources for the Blind began as a personal project of Dr. Arthur Lown to produce a braille version of the Filipino Bible. Blind since childhood, Dr. Lown had retired as Director of the Atlanta Public Schools Services for Blind Students in 1970 and moved from the United States to the Philippines to serve as the administrator of the Manila branch of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. In 1980, three blind Filipino pastors, learning about Dr. Lown's interest in Bible translation, visited him to request his help in transcribing the Filipino Bible into braille. Thus began the first project of what would become Resources for the Blind.
For more details about Resources for the Blind, please visit www.blind.org.ph.
Back to topNATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA)
The National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of all agencies, whether public or private, concerning disability issues and concerns. As such, the NCWDP is the lead agency tasked to steer the course of program development for persons with disabilities and the delivery of services to the sector. The NCWDP is tasked to monitor the implementation of several laws to ensure the protection of PWDs' civil and political rights. It has also been tasked, through Proclamation No. 125, to coordinate activities and to monitor the observance of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993-2002) in the Philippines. by virtue of Executive Order No. 676 dated October 25, 2007, NCWDP was transferred to the Office of the President which used to be an attached agency of DSWD.
For more details about NCDA, please visit www.ncda.gov.ph.
Back to topASIAN EYE INSTITUTE (AEI)
The Asian Eye Institute (AEI) is a world-class eye care center that puts the Philippines on the map of quality health care. Established in 2001, the Institute has served over 40,000 local and foreign patients and is at the forefront of efforts to make available in Asia breakthrough technologies for eye care and treatment.
AEI provides a full range of specialized medical services, including treatment and management of cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, strabismus, and uveitis; LASIK surgery for those who want to do away with glasses and contact lenses; eye plastic surgery; pediatric eye care; low vision rehabilitation; and optical dispensary services. A dedicated core team of specialists trained at the Harvard Medical School, assisted by a competent medical staff, provides expert treatment born from their rich professional experience and knowledge, collaboration with fellow ophthalmologists, and continuing education and research.
The main facility located in Rockwell Center, Makati City houses surgical suites, examination rooms, a Diagnostic and Laser Center, a Low Vision Center, and an Optical Dispensary. The satellite clinic at TriNoma, Quezon City, launched in 2007, has examination rooms and a diagnostic center. Committed to excellent service and social responsibility, AEI achieved in 2006 the certification of its Quality, Environment, Safety, and Health system to the ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1999 standards. It was the first ambulatory health care facility in the Philippines to receive such a distinction.
For more details about Asian Eye Institute (AEI), please visit: www.asianeyeinstitute.com.
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