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
Participants practicing return demo for pipetting and biosafety in the online training course The Transfusion Transmissible Infections – National Reference Laboratory (TTI-NRL) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) concluded its series of HIV and other TTI Proficiency Training Workshop with a total of 122 licensed HIV proficient medical technologists from various blood service continue reading : TTI-NRL licenses over a hundred medical technologists in HIV and other TTI testing
The panelists answering questions from the participants during the open forum on 05 August 2022. In partnership with various HIV/AIDS treatment hubs, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) AIDS Research Group (ARG) conducted the 2nd installment of the ARG Collaborative Conversations series on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) via Zoom and Facebook Live on August 5, continue reading : ARG breaks down HIV PrEP
RITM, through its AIDS Research Group (ARG) and in partnership with various HIV treatment hubs, conducted the online panel discussion about HIV and antiretroviral therapy called ARG Collaborative Conversations 2022: Addressing the Effect of COVID-19 on Linkage and Continuum of Care on May 26, 2022. Broadcasted live through the ARG Clinic Facebook page and the continue reading : ARG holds live online panel discussion on HIV
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To respond to the need for more trained and proficient HIV counselors and health care providers,RITM, through its Medical Department, held a two-day training on Basic HIV Orientation and Pre/Post-test Counseling on March 29-30, 2019 at the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) Office. Attended by thirty participants from both medical and non-medical backgrounds, the continue reading : ARG capacitates HIV testing counselors
Thirty-four (34) medical technologists from blood service facilities across the country underwent a six-day training course, designed for the special proficiency skill in HIV and other Transfusion Transmissible Infection (TTI) testing. RITM TTI-NRL Medtech III Iza Mae Chamen emphasized that this workshop “will help ensure the safety of the blood supply provided to patients by participating blood service facilities.” continue reading : TTI-NRL trains medtechs on quality testing of blood units
PDA dentist examines mouth of HIV patient “Ayoko maghandle ng mga katulad niyo kasi mamaya yung mga equipment na gagamitin ko, mahawa yung ibang mga pasyente ko.” Jake recalled his “traumatic experience” and the spiteful words his dentist told him the last time he decided to get checked due to the discomfort he felt from continue reading : Dental Health Care: What it means to PLHIV
PDA dentist examines mouth of HIV patient The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) conducted its first dental health clinic for HIV patients last August 16 inside the dental health bus donated by the Department of Health. Dentists from the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) gave free dental check-up and oral prophylaxis to the patients. “Since continue reading : RITM operates its dental clinic for HIV patients
RITM Director Dr. Socorro P. Lupisan delivers the opening remarks of the program. The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, through its HIV/AIDS Core Team (HACT), conducted an overview and orientation lecture on HIV and AIDS for dental practitioners from Philippine Dental Association (PDA) Muntinlupa Chapter on July 31, 2017 at the Acacia Hotel, Alabang. “This continue reading : RITM trains dentists for its HIV dental health program