Who We Are

our focus

Advancing Global Health

The Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization founded in 1984 that seeks to control and prevent the spread of infectious diseases with public significance through research, training and the provision of timely and relevant service.

We conduct clinical, operational, and laboratory-based researches on infectious diseases, enter into partnerships with public and private agencies at the national and international level in the implementation of our service and research programs to facilitate technology transfer and serve as a national and international training center for infectious disease management.

Fueling Innovation Through Giving

Endowments Supporting Current Projects

Cash endowments of P 500,000.00 or more may designate their endowment to a specific research project or for the general use of the foundation.

An endowment of P 1,000,000.00 may sponsor one research project for one year.

Endowments are invited in the following categories:

Benefactors

P100,000.00 or more

Patrons

P 20,000.00 – P 99,000.00

Sponsors

P 10,000.00 – P 19,000.00

Donors

Less than P10,000.00

Friends of the Foundation

A Future Without the Burden of Disease

Mission and Vision

Our Vision

Equitable universal access to health for national prosperity.

Our Mission

National and local community development through research, training, service, and healthcare delivery in the prevention and control of infectious diseases of public health importance.

Strategic Pillars of Impact

The TDF's Thrusts

To conduct research, training and service in infectious diseases of public health importance

To enter into partnership with public and private agencies in the implementation of programs in the control of infectious diseases

To ensure technology transfer in developing human resources for health nationally and internationally through collaboration with national and international institutions

To serve as a national and international training center for infectious diseases

Honoring a Life Through Science

Memorial and Honorary Endowments Remembering a Loved One

Endowments may be made in honor or in memory of a friend or relative. The Foundation acknowledges this by giving a certificate of appreciation to the person honored or to the family of the deceased.

Securing a Healthier Tomorrow

Endowment for the Future

Donations of money, securities, property or life insurance can be given to the Tropical Disease Foundation for general support or for specific projects designated by the donor.

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