About Us

Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. (AFI) is the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (UST-FMS) foundation and aggregator of donated funds for the UST-FMS. The Development Office – Alumni Relations (DO-AR) is established to implement its mission.

It may be several decades late, but now, the UST-FMS through AFI-DO-AR, can raise funds on her own rather than solely depending on others to sustain her needs in maintaining and advancing academic excellence.

AFI, being financially independent, can assure its donors of financial transparency and their contributions go directly and exclusively to benefit the FMS.

We shall succeed in alignment, harmony, and support of loyal UST medical alumni, here and abroad, along with other philanthropists and organizations.

Our Story

Anargyroi is a Greek word that means “the penniless ones.” It is a name given to the twin brothers, Saints Cosmas and Damian, who refused to accept payments for healing the sick—insisting it is Christ’s doing.

In honor of the two philanthropists, the Anargyroi: UST FMS Foundation was established in 2017. Born out of the eagerness of four UST FMS alumni to give back to their beloved Alma Mater, Anargyroi has then grown into a community of grateful and generous Thomasian graduates who share the same passion for making a difference in medical education.

Today, Anargyroi: UST FMS works with Development Office-Alumni Relations to implement its mission.

Mission

The Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. is committed to promote allegiance and solidarity among alumni, academic staff, and medical students of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery; to ensure sustainable programs and projects through responsible stewardship, judicious resource management, and strategic partnerships for innovative medical education, and breakthrough research; and to provide competent and compassionate healthcare to the community.

Vision

The Anargyroi: FMS Foundation, Inc. is a dynamic global Community of advocates dedicated to excellence and committed to support the mission of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in driving transformative medical education and healthcare.

Our Values

TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY

Providing honest, factual accounting and accomplishment reports to build trust, foster collaboration and inspire excellence.

Heritage & Sustainability

Perpetuating the invaluable legacy of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery by forging partnerships with stakeholders in sustaining her responsibilities and advocacies.

Academic Excellence

Expanding the Regent's Scholarship Program and Creating an enriching academic environment through the Sts. Cosmas and Damian Simulation and Research Center to foster innovation and cultivate top-tier, compassionate physicians.

Respect & Compassion

Respect to patients for their altruism as benevolent mentors and willing subjects to gain knowledge and experience for and students in their lifelong careers.

Loyalty & Allegiance

Maintaining continued connection, communication and participation of all alumni in affairs of the Alma Mater manifesting their love, loyalty and allegiance.

TRANSPARENCY & HONESTY

Providing honest, factual accounting and accomplishment reports to build trust, foster collaboration and inspire excellence.

Heritage & Sustainability

Perpetuating the invaluable legacy of the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery by forging partnerships with stakeholders in sustaining her responsibilities and advocacies.

Academic Excellence

Respect & Compassion

Respect to patients for their altruism as benevolent mentors and willing subjects to gain knowledge and experience for and students in their lifelong careers.

Loyalty & Allegiance

Maintaining continued connection, communication and participation of all alumni in affairs of the Alma Mater manifesting their love, loyalty and allegiance.

For Our Alma Mater

To develop a sustainable funding mechanism for the FMS, enabling ongoing project support and addressing future needs.

For Our Students

To provide our students with medical education that will make them competent, committed, compassionate Thomasian Physicians.

For Our Faculty

Elevating current faculty and administrative programs with a steadfast commitment to nurturing human potential, driving forward impactful research endeavors, and broadening access to scholarship opportunities.

For Our Faculty

To enhance existing faculty, administrative, and student programs with a focus on fostering human development, advancing research initiatives, and expanding scholarship opportunities.

For Our Partners

To forge lasting relationships and meaningful interactions between the FMS and parents, alumni, benefactors, philanthropic individuals and organizations, fostering enduring connections and trust.

For Our Programs

To pursue funding opportunities from charitable individuals, organizations and foundations in the Philippines and beyond borders, to effectively implement our programs and initiatives

For Our Programs

To pursue funding opportunities from charitable foundations in the Philippines and across borders, in order to effectively implement our programs and initiatives.

Our Objectives

1

To uphold and sustain financial support for the scholars currently enrolled in the Regent’s Scholarship Program, ensuring their continued academic growth and success.

2

To bring forth the completion of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to housing the Sts. Cosmas and Damian Simulation Laboratory and Research Center.

3

To reach the Capital Campaign goal by the end of 2027 and successfully accomplish all its planned initiatives for the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and its community.