In celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Department of Health’s Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Reference Laboratory (ARSRL) held a Scientific Forum entitled “Showcasing joint forces in the fight against AMR and exploring new horizons in AMR surveillance” followed by the 35th Annual continue reading : ARSP commits to surveillance anchored on the One Health strategy
As part of its regular learning and development initiatives (LDI) for external stakeholders, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Nursing Department capacitated 446 nurses nationwide through its free Snake Bite and Tetanus Management training via Zoom on May 24, 2023. The training’s objectives include the following: “This webinar activity aims to impart continue reading : RITM Nursing Dept capacitates external nurses on snake bite and tetanus management
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), together with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Duke NUS, Uniformed Services University (USU) and Massey University has secured their collaboration with identified Local Government Units (LGUs) in the conduct of the project entitled, “Informing biosurveillance: Contribution of pteropodid fruits bats to virus spillover in the continue reading : RITM, UPLB, Duke NUS, USU, and Massey University secure collaboration with LGUs; commence bat biosurveillance project
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Transfusion Transmissible Infections National Reference Laboratory (TTI NRL) conducted the HIV and Other TTI Proficiency Training Workshop – Refresher Course to 61 licensed HIV-proficient medical technologists last May 19, 2023 via the Institute’s learning management system (LMS), RITM LEARN (Learning, Education and Resources Network) — a continue reading : TTI NRL launches HIV Proficiency Courses in RITM LEARN
As part of its routine anniversary activities, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Research and Innovation Office (RIO) held its 42nd Research Forum on April 26, 2023 at the RITM Auditorium with the theme “PISTA: :Promoting Interoffice Collaboration & Showcasing Scientific Endeavors Through Annual conferences” which featured five (5) research studies of the continue reading : RITM 42nd Research Forum spotlights new studies on COVID-19, Schisto, RSV, and Rhinovirus
The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL), through its Learning and Development Section (LDS) conducted its first Training of Trainers on Sputum Smear Microscopy (SM-TOT) of the year last March 20-24 at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). TB Microscopy or colloquially called Sputum Smear Microscopy (SSM) is a cost-effective tool for diagnosing patients with continue reading : NTRL conducts 1st TOT on Sputum Smear Microscopy of 2023
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) was recently visited by the European Union (EU) Chemical, Biological, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Centers of Excellence Regional Secretariat for Southeast Asia (RS-SEA) last March 22, 2023 as part of Project 81 – a Priority Identification Mission (PIM) under its Biosecurity Program, held to identify priorities of continue reading : EU visits RITM for CBRN Project 81
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its RITM Live: Ask the Expert series, zero in on the importance of early prevention and treatment for tuberculosis (TB) during the broadcast of its sixth episode on March 24. RITM TB Clinic Head and RITM Live guest expert, Dr. Aileen Gianan-Gascon, discussed the symptoms, clinical management, continue reading : RITM Live zeroes in on the importance of early prevention and treatment for Tuberculosis
Ms. Lara Elize Itao and Mr. John Lester Ocampo of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) Storage and Distribution Department (SDD) represented the Institution in the 7th BioLogistics World Asia and Clinical Trials Festival Asia 2023 held in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore last March 15-16, 2023. In a panel discussion on enhancing sustainability practices continue reading : RITM SDD highlights logistics challenges, sustainability issues, and solutions in APAC; practices to gather quality clinical safety and efficacy data for snake anti-venom
The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL), through its Learning and Development Section (LDS), capacitated 37 laboratory personnel from 15 identified facilities to perform Xpert MTB/XDR testing in their respective Rapid TB Diagnostic Laboratory (RTDL) last March 14-15, 2023 via Zoom. The Training on Xpert MTB/XDR utilized a distant learning approach composed of two half-day didactics continue reading : NTRL expands capacity for Xpert MTB/XDR testing