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 Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) as the Philippine National Influenza Center (PNIC) held its 6th Stakeholders’ Meeting from January 30 to February 2, 2023 to disseminate and discuss crucial updates on the national influenza sentinel surveillance operations, and to serve as an avenue to raise concerns encountered in the conduct of influenza surveillance continue reading : DOH integrates ILI, SARI, SARS-CoV-2 surveillance operations
RITM equips for monkeypox national response As one of the national agencies mandated to curtail infectious disease outbreaks in the Philippines, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is now bracing for a possible surge in monkeypox cases in the country, alongside its COVID-19 pandemic response. Pursuant to the Department of Health (DOH) Department Memorandum continue reading : RITM equips for monkeypox national response