RITM celebrates 49th Nutrition Month

As part of the annual national Nutrition Month campaign held every July, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) led by its Dietary Department, joined the National Nutrition Council in its celebration of the 49th Nutrition Month with the theme “Healthy diet gawing affordable for all!”. RITM employees with the Banana Heart Patty Burger and continue reading : RITM celebrates 49th Nutrition Month

RITM Live focuses on Influenza and its complications

As the start of the flu season approaches, the Communication and Engagement Office (CE Office) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) initiated the seventh episode of RITM Live: Ask the Expert series focusing on influenza or “flu” and its possible complications last June 07, 2023. Live guest expert, RITM Head of the Acute continue reading : RITM Live focuses on Influenza and its complications

RITM receives Rabies Laboratory Container Van

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) received a laboratory container van for rabies diagnosis from Oita University through the Japan and Philippines One Health Rabies (JAPOHR) Project last January 30, 2023. Counterpart Principal Investigator for the JAPOHR Project and former Head of the RITM Rabies Research Group Dr. Beatriz P. Quiambao graced the turnover continue reading : RITM receives Rabies Laboratory Container Van

RITM-MBL leads Training Workshop for COVID-19 QAP Regional Implementers

The Molecular Biology Laboratory of Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM-MBL) launched the Training Workshop for Regional Implementers of the COVID-19 Quality Assurance Program (QAP) for SARS-CoV-2 Detection by Real-Time PCR on November 25, 2022 as part of the efforts to improve the nationwide implementation of the program. The training workshop is composed of a continue reading : RITM-MBL leads Training Workshop for COVID-19 QAP Regional Implementers

RITM-BRMO Head hailed as BRAP 2022 Biosafety Champion

RITM Biorisk Management Office Head, Plebeian B. Medina, was chosen as the 1st Biorisk Association of the Philippines (BRAP) 2022 Biosafety Champion during the 5th BRAP Annual Convention and 3rd International Forum held on 03 September 2022.  “Nothing is more fulfilling than witnessing change and improvements in laboratories because of biosafety and biosecurity. We as continue reading : RITM-BRMO Head hailed as BRAP 2022 Biosafety Champion