The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its RITM Live: Ask the Expert series, zero in on the importance of early prevention and treatment for tuberculosis (TB) during the broadcast of its sixth episode on March 24. RITM TB Clinic Head and RITM Live guest expert, Dr. Aileen Gianan-Gascon, discussed the symptoms, clinical management, continue reading : RITM Live zeroes in on the importance of early prevention and treatment for Tuberculosis
Ms. Lara Elize Itao and Mr. John Lester Ocampo of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) Storage and Distribution Department (SDD) represented the Institution in the 7th BioLogistics World Asia and Clinical Trials Festival Asia 2023 held in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore last March 15-16, 2023. In a panel discussion on enhancing sustainability practices continue reading : RITM SDD highlights logistics challenges, sustainability issues, and solutions in APAC; practices to gather quality clinical safety and efficacy data for snake anti-venom
The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL), through its Learning and Development Section (LDS), capacitated 37 laboratory personnel from 15 identified facilities to perform Xpert MTB/XDR testing in their respective Rapid TB Diagnostic Laboratory (RTDL) last March 14-15, 2023 via Zoom. The Training on Xpert MTB/XDR utilized a distant learning approach composed of two half-day didactics continue reading : NTRL expands capacity for Xpert MTB/XDR testing
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), through its Health Emergency Management Office (HEMO), participated in the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on March 9. Health Emergency Management Office (HEMO) called on the Institute’s workforce to participate in the drill as part of the efforts to reinforce earthquake preparedness. During his lecture, RITM Disaster continue reading : RITM participates in nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) hosted a site visit for the experts from the Centre for Pathogen Genomics of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) last February 14, 2023. According to Doherty Institute Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory Director Prof. Ben Howden, their team was tapped by the continue reading : RITM talks genomic sequencing with Doherty Institute
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
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) received a laboratory container van for rabies diagnosis from Oita University through the Japan and Philippines One Health Rabies (JAPOHR) Project last January 30, 2023. Counterpart Principal Investigator for the JAPOHR Project and former Head of the RITM Rabies Research Group Dr. Beatriz P. Quiambao graced the turnover continue reading : RITM receives Rabies Laboratory Container Van
Investigating viral diseases requires a holistic approach to the epidemiologic triad: the agent, the host, and the environment. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) or environmental surveillance (ES) has been an effective tool to assess viral transmission at a community level, especially for polio and antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. It can provide information on virus circulation and give data on continue reading : A Paradigm Shift in Surveillance System
The COVID-19 Achievement Report chronicles the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) response to the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021. At the forefront of the country’s response to emerging infectious diseases, both in terms of laboratory and patient care services, the first cases of COVID-19 were admitted at the Institute, and other hospitals follow continue reading : RITM COVID-19 Achievement Report
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Communication and Engagement Office proudly presents the RITM Achievement Report encompassing the years 2016 to 2018. This report documents the culmination of the Institute’s combined efforts to deliver its mandate and strategic commitments in the last three years. Since its establishment, RITM has been designated to continue reading : RITM Achievement Report 2016-2018