In its continuous pursuit of international cooperation for infectious disease research, the country’s Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health of the Republic of Korea (KNIID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last July 20, 2023, formalizing both parties’ commitment to establish an continue reading : PH, SoKor to initiate joint infectious disease research hub by 2024; ink memo of understanding
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its AIDS Research Group (ARG), conducted a three-day HIV Clinical Care Training among healthcare workers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from June 21-23, 2023 at the Philippine Army General Hospital, Taguig City. A total of forty-three (43) health service personnel, including doctors, nurses, and continue reading : RITM-ARG trains AFP healthcare workers on HIV clinical care
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
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Schistosomiasis under the Department of Immunology, conducted a three-day training on Kato-Katz and Formalin Ethyl-Acetate Sedimentation and Digestion (FEA-SD) Technique for the diagnosis of Human and Animal Schistosomiasis japonica at Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro from May 30 to June 1, 2023. continue reading : RITM Immunology conducts training on Kato-Katz and FEA-SD for detection of schistosomiasis
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its Biorisk Management Office (BRMO), participated in the third and final session of the 6th Philippine Advanced Biorisk Training Program (PhABOT 6) from May 22 to June 2, 2023 at Parque España in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Biobank Facility Manager Mr. Ron Justine Laroza represented the Institute in continue reading : RITM participates in the 6th Philippine Advanced Biorisk Training Program
To address close physical contact, such as those involved in sexual activities, as a risk factor in the transmission of the global problem of monkeypox, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Medical Department conducted the What the FAQs?: Sex and Monkeypox online public forum via Zoom and the RITM Facebook page on continue reading : RITM conducts 1st What the FAQs online forum on sex and monkeypox
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, through its Communication and Engagement Office (CEO), wrapped up the Rabies Awareness Month with the third episode of RITM Live: Ask the Expert series. RITM Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) Head Dr. Mark Joseph S. Castellano headlined the episode broadcasted on March 31, shedding light on rabies and explaining continue reading : RITM Live brings focus on rabies and animal bites
Infectious disease experts discussed the Philippines’ public health crisis as it battles four outbreaks at the 3rd RITM Annual Research Conference held last December 11, 2019 at the Acacia Hotel Manila in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The conference also highlighted the phenomenon on vaccine hesitancy and its consequences as former Secretary of Health Dr. Manuel Dayrit shared his insights continue reading : Experts weigh in on PH disease outbreaks in research conference
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) certifies shippers of infectious diseases in its first Infectious Substances Shipping Course on September 26-28, 2018 at Vivere Hotel, Muntinlupa City. RITM shipping trainers capacitated participants from the Department of Health (DOH) Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance, DOH Sub-National Laboratories, and RITM Laboratories on international and national basis of continue reading : RITM certifies shippers of infectious substances
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) honored two new Infectious Disease (ID) physicians in its sixth fellowship graduation ceremony held on June 22, 2018 at the Acacia Hotel, Alabang. Medical Department Head Dr. Mari Rose de los Reyes and Training Officer Dr. Arthur Dessi Roman lauded Dr. Inofel Chin and Dr. Ailah Jalotjot for continue reading : RITM honors two Infectious Disease Fellows