Rogeselle Burdeos Monton currently serves as a Program Manager at The Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc., where he leads the implementation of high-impact public health programs focused on HIV and infectious disease control in the Philippines. Overseeing initiatives supported by United States of America through the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) grant, his work centers on strengthening service delivery systems, improving case detection, and ensuring continuity of life-saving treatment for people living with HIV.
In his role, he develops programs, ensuring that interventions are responsive to local epidemiological needs and aligned with national and global standards. He plays a key role in enhancing facility-based and community-driven strategies such as intensified and active case finding, linkage to care, and treatment adherence support. His work emphasizes timely diagnosis and sustained engagement in care as critical components in reducing HIV transmission and improving health outcomes.
He is a recognized trainer in HIV Counseling and Testing by the Department of Health, he actively contributes to capacity building among healthcare providers. Through initiatives such as the PriME (Enriching Primary Care of HIV through Continuous Medical Education) training, he strengthens the competencies of frontline workers, promoting compassionate, client-centered, and evidence-based care.
Beyond program implementation, He is also engaged in systems strengthening efforts, including improving reporting mechanisms, supporting quality assurance, and addressing operational gaps that affect service efficiency. He is currently advancing efforts to integrate sustainable primary care models through a social enterprise approach, aligned with the Universal Health Care framework.
His current work reflects a strong commitment to saving lives, closing service gaps, and building resilient healthcare systems that ensure no one is left behind in the fight against HIV.
