TB Infection Control

Very sad to hear this news.
May her soul rest in peace.
We will pray god to give her family strength in this tough time.

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Grace's presence will be missed and her smile and personality will be remembered.
Her departure was untimely and has deeply saddened me.
God bless you Grace. TAQ

Tribute to Grace Evangelista Egos

I had fortunate opportunity to work with Grace in several TB IC technical assistance missions, and TB IC related educational courses. Our current joint project is laboratory biosafety course for TB lab managers from Russia and former Soviet states, planned on beginning of September 2011 in Vladimir, Russia.
 
Grace was very professional and dedicated, the true example of expert with the very strong field experience. I felt that all health care professionals she worked with gratefully accepted her help and support  and treated her like friend and close colleague.
 
So sorry Grace left this world so early.

Dr. Grigory V. Volchenkov


Head Doctor
Vladimir Oblast TB Dispansery


Sudogodskoe shosse, 63
Vladimir 600023 RUSSIA


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So sad to hear of the passing of an unforgettable lady, a dedicated and true professional. Her infectious smile and personality will be greatly missed. God grant her family strength during this dark time.

So sad to hear. I still remember her from the first time at the Harvard course. The way I always will remember Grace. Dedicated, happy in her work and a great woman to work with. My God bless her soul.

Its really sad to hear that she is not there with us anymore. I met her in Hyderabad when she came along with Dr. Paul, Dr. Edward, Michael and Gary to conduct the shortened version of the Harvard course here. She was extremely meticulous in her teaching, and would take time to help participants understand. My deepest condolences to her family and dear friends.

This is indeed a very sad news for all of us. May her soul rest in peace.

Indeed it is sad. I met her once in a TB workshop and was really impressed from her commitment and professionalism.
God bless her family
Afia Zafar

The first time I met Grace, it was back in 2004 when she presented her laboratory work at the Makati Medical centre of excellence treating MDR-TB patients. Grace's knowledge, dedication and human connection were so evident even during the first interactions. Since then and in the different settings, I had the privilege of working with Grace, she was kind, attentive, knowledgable, modest and smart. When I heard the news, it was a big shock to me, it was really difficult to concentrate on the content of the meeting afterwards. Grace you will be always on our minds and in our hearts. God bless you, I am pretty sure if heaven is place for some of us, you would be among those who really deserve it. May your soul rest in peace.

Added on behalf of Dr. Farmer

Very sad indeed. May her soul RIP

We were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Grace. She was a very fine person and will be missed by her colleagues and friends at FIND.

It's so sad to hear the news. I remember the 2 of us walking from Hostel to the Prudential in Boston during the infection control course, taking pictures along the way.. she had a lot going on with her work, and gave me an insight into labs and infection control in general. She will be missed, may her soul rwest in peace.

Ms. Grace Evangelista Egos was laid to rest in her hometown in Mabini, Batangas, Philippines yesterday, Sunday July 24, 2011. A tribute was organized for her on Friday by the Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF), Makati City where Grace spent eight fruitful years of her life (2002-2010). Friends and colleagues from TDF spoke about Grace as a kind-hearted, and sincere mentor, adviser, and friend, and a dedicated and professional TB laboratory and infection control expert who always wore a cheerful smile. Messages from international colleagues and partners were read. Dr. Kitty van Weezenbeek of WHO-WPRO, Manila, spoke in behalf of WHO, and all other technical partners, and the countries that Grace had assisted, about the impact of her work in saving lives. Grace's contribution to TB control in the Philippines and in different parts of the world will always be remembered.


In behalf of the Tropical Disease Foundation, we thank all those who condoled with us, her colleagues and friends, and her family.


Please follow the link for a more detailed writeup of Grace Egos - www.tdf.org.ph/?p=1248