Philippine National Influenza Center harmonizes laboratory procedures in SARI referral laboratories in the Pan-Respiratory Virus surveillance

Posted on  by Anel Azel Dimaano

As part of the pilot implementation activities of the pan-respiratory surveillance in the country, the Philippine National Influenza Center (PNIC) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) capacitated two (2) batches of laboratory staff from eight (8) referral laboratories from September 19-28, 2023 in Muntinlupa City and Davao City respectively, to standardize laboratory procedures continue reading : Philippine National Influenza Center harmonizes laboratory procedures in SARI referral laboratories in the Pan-Respiratory Virus surveillance

Task Force for Global Health visits RITM

Posted on  by Ma. Patricia M. Lansang

The Global Fund, through the Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), visited the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) on February 15, 2023. The TFGH Team, led by TFGH Senior Advisor Dr. Anthony Mounts, and TFGH Consultant for Asia and the Philippines Dr. Meng-Yu Chen, met with officials from the RITM Virology Department, OIC-Head Mr. continue reading : Task Force for Global Health visits RITM

RITM leads PNIC stakeholders meeting

Posted on  by Communication & Engagement Office

RITM, through its Surveillance and Response Unit and Virology Department, led the conduct of the Philippine National Influenza Center (PNIC) Stakeholders Meeting on September 09-10, 2019 at the Belmont Hotel, Pasay City.  The workshop gathered all stakeholders of influenza surveillance in the Department of Health (DOH) system with the aim of enhancing and strengthening the existing influenza laboratory surveillance system and continue reading : RITM leads PNIC stakeholders meeting