Each one of us in this room—whether a student, mentee, colleague, collaborator, patient, friend, or co-worker—can attest to the great works, brilliant mind, and kind heart of our dearest Dr. Tupasi. She was a visionary and knew exactly what she had to do to achieve her vision. Working for her at the Tropical Disease Foundation and at Makati Med will always be memorable. Seemingly impossible goals became reachable because she made them so. To those who were with her at Makati Med and TDF, Dr. Tupasi always found a solution, even to the most perplexing problems.
She is truly in a class of her own. We will always be thankful to Dr. Tupasi for setting an example that we should emulate. She is an extraordinary role model who will continue to inspire us to do our best to uplift the lives of Filipinos.
We want to thank you, Dr. Ramos, and your whole family for sharing Dr. Thelma Tupasi with us. We will miss Dr. Tupasi, but we are comforted by the thought that she is now in heaven. Till we meet again, Dr. Tupasi.
We at Makati Med wish to offer a tribute to Dr. Tupasi.
