She is widely recognized for her outstanding work and accomplishments in the twin scourges of diarrheal diseases and malnutrition that have contributed in the elucidation of etiologic factors and planning of control measures that reinforced international recommendations in oral rehydration and nutritional management.
Birthdate: 25 July 1931
Died: 29 June 2012
Educational Background:
- Associate in Arts - University of the Philippines 1950
- Doctor of Medicine - University of the Philippines 1955
- Residency in Pediatrics - University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital
- Fellow in Developmental Pediatrics - Case Western Reserve University
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1988-Outstanding Pediatrician of Asian - 6th Asian Congress of Pediatrics
- 1990-Oder of Christpoher Columbus - President Ballaguer of Dominican Republic
- 1991-IBM-DOST Science and Technology Award
- 1992-Most Distinguished Alumni - University of the Philippines Association
- 1992-Most Distinguished Alumna - University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society
- 1994-Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1995-Ihsan Dogramaci Medal an' Prize for Pediatric Education
- 1995-Robert & Edna Langholz In ernational Nutrition Award
- 1996-4th ZONTA National Awards
- 1996-Soroptimist Award
- 1996-PMA Distinguished Service Award
- 1997-Golden Honoree Award - Philippine PEdiatric Society
- 1997-Saint Brother Miguel Febres Cordero Medal - De La Salle University
- 1997-Outstanding Professional in Medicine - Professional Regulations Commission
- 1998-First Jose and Florencia Du, lan Distinguished Professor
- 1998-The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award - Philippine Jaycee Senate and the Insular Life Assucrance Co. Ltd.
- 1998-Centennial Salute to Filipino Women - Philippine American Foundation
- 1999-World Leader in Pediatrics - International Society of Tropical Pediatrics
- 1999-Lingkod Bayani Awardee - President of the Republic of the Philippines
- 2001-16th Teresita K. Briones Memorial Lecture - Philippine Medical Womens Association
- 2003-Rodolfo Dimayuga Memorial Lecture - Angeles University
- 2004-Golden Award of Excellence - Child Care Research and Pediatric Professional Development Foundation, Inc.
- 2005-Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award - University of the Philippines College of Medicine
- 2006-Most Distinguished Pangasinense Physician Award - Pangasinan Medical Society
- 2007-Naming of Hibiscus rosa senensis Perla Santos Ocampo (new hybrid)
- 2009-Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Science Research - Philippinme ASsociation for Advancement of Science, Inc.
