News & Events
enews@TDF - May-June 2008 Issue
Request for Proposal: 2008 Malaria Prevalence and Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Survey
Philippine CCM applications for RCC in TB and Malaria approved
TDF hosts first International course on the Clinical Management of Drug-Resistant TB
International Center for Tuberculosis inaugurated in Makati, Philippines on World TB Day March 24
Forum to Fight TB, Malaria, and AIDS held to celebrate World TB Day
Malaria: A disease without borders…
TDF Programs
Service Programme
The TDF is a pioneer in the Private Public Mix DOTS, establishing a DOTS clinic at the Makati Medical Center, in collaboration with the Department of Health, Makati Medical Center, and the Barangay San Lorenzo.
Training Programme
By the nature of its mission and vision, the Tropical Disease Foundation provides for the opportunity to enhance human resource capability through training in various aspects of research and service in the control of infections diseases.
Research Programme
Research on infections of public health importance is one of the programs of the Tropical Disease Foundation.
Tropical Disease Foundation
The Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) is a private, non-stock, non-profit science foundation organized in 1984. Since then, it has become a leading institution in the implementation of research, service, and training projects in infectious diseases.
The TDF has undertaken studies in pneumonia in children, Hepatitis B Virus infection, and antimicrobial resistance. In recent years, tuberculosis has become the main focus of research, service and training initiatives of the TDF. On behalf of the Department of Health, the 1997 nationwide tuberculosis prevalence survey was undertaken by the TDF. For this project, the TDF was awarded the Outstanding Health Research Award (OHRA) by the Department of Science and Technology.
In collaboration with the Makati Medical Center, it has provided clinical fellowship in infectious diseases. Graduates of this program have now become leaders in infectious diseases in their own right.
The Main Focus of the activities of the TDF has been on TB and as Principal Recipient of the Global Fund projects in the Philippines, it is also involved in Malaria and HIV/AIDS.
TDF as PR of Global Fund Projects
Tuberculosis
The Tuberculosis component projects aim to enhance and scale up quality DOTS implementation, increase demand for DOTS services through community mobilization, engage private practitioners in DOTS and implement programmatic management of MDR-TB.
Malaria
Rapid diagnosis and treatment, vector control, and the strengthening of local malaria response have been implemented in the 26 hyperendemic provinces responsible for 90% of malaria cases and death.
HIV / AIDS
Prevention, care and support of those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS and the strengthening of the local AIDS response in partnership with the Local Government Units and their Social Hygiene Clinics and NGO partners have been implemented in 29 sites in the Philippines
Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB (PMDT)
Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB (PMDT) under the supervision of the Green Light Committee (GLC) has been provided second line anti-TB drugs to treat 3000 patients and break MDR-TB transmission.