PH, SoKor to initiate joint infectious disease research hub by 2024; ink memo of understanding

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

RITM conducts competency-based training on malaria microscopy

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its Parasitology Department, conducted the Competency-based Training on the Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria for two batches of medical technologists from various government and private health facilities and laboratories across the country. The four-day training course was a hybrid with two modality of instructions. The first two days continue reading : RITM conducts competency-based training on malaria microscopy

RITM staff recertified as Level 1  Malaria Microscopist and Top 1 Performer in ECAMM Workshop

Mr. Sherwin A. Galit of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) was recertified with the Level 1  Malaria Microscopist certificate and Top 1 performer in the recently concluded External Competency Assessment for Malaria Microscopy (ECAMM) Workshop by the World Health Organization (WHO) last June 27 to July 1, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. WHO awarded continue reading : RITM staff recertified as Level 1  Malaria Microscopist and Top 1 Performer in ECAMM Workshop

RITM, stakeholders talk malaria, NTDs in research forum

RITM researchers and collaborators discussed malaria and other parasitic neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) at a research stakeholders’ forum last November 27-29, 2019 at The A. Venue Hotel in Makati City. The forum discussed progress on the 2016 NTD research agenda and identified gaps and priorities for an integrated research program to accelerate control and elimination of NTDs and continue reading : RITM, stakeholders talk malaria, NTDs in research forum

DOH-MIMAROPA awards RITM for contribution in fight against Malaria

RITM Laboratory Aide Mr. Gil V. Gacita (second from the left) receives Lifetime Achievement Award The Department of Health MIMAROPA Region awarded RITM a plaque of appreciation for its unwavering commitment and invaluable support to the malaria program in MIMAROPA Region. The DOH MIMAROPA Region, in collaboration with the Provincial Health office of Palawan and continue reading : DOH-MIMAROPA awards RITM for contribution in fight against Malaria

RITM Parasitology Holds 2nd RITM Malaria Research Stakeholders’ Forum

The RITM Parasitology Department, in cooperation with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), conducted its 2nd RITM Malaria Research Stakeholders’ Forum last May 2-3, 2018 in Sunlight Guest Hotel, Coron, Palawan. The forum’s objectives were to discuss progress and priorities for malaria research and to collectively develop an enhanced surveillance strategy for continue reading : RITM Parasitology Holds 2nd RITM Malaria Research Stakeholders’ Forum