Training/Seminar for Medical Technologist: 8th POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE

The 8th Postgraduate Course in Infectious and Tropical Diseases of RITM will highlight the Realities, Insights, Triumphs and Milestones in the practice of infectious diseases. The theme…

Realities – presents the local epidemiology of emerging and re-emerging infections and local outbreaks/epidemics of public health concern

Insights – discuss the current and latest discoveries, issues and findings in the pathogenesis and diagnosis of common and emerging infectious diseases

Triumphs – cover successful stories on the control and spread of near elimination of some infectious and tropical diseases

Milestones – highlight significant progress in the development of new vaccines and new antibiotics

The course will cover didactic lectures, case discussions, skill building activities and laboratory sessions.

The Medical Department of RITM hope that the scientific activities will progress successfully and this postgraduate course will achieve its purpose.




Theme:               Realities, Insights, Triumphs, & Milestones
                            in the practice of infectious diseases


When:                 March 17 – 18, 2011


Where:               RITM Auditorium, Training Center


Registration Fees:

   PhP 1,500.00 – Early registration (28 February 2011) 

   PhP 2,000.00 – On-site registration

RITM Accommodations Rate as of MARCH 2010

Airconditioned room:

Single occupancy – PhP 700.00/day

Double occupancy – PhP 900.00/day

Additional bed – PhP 200.00 /day

Non airconditioned room:

Single occupancy – PhP 380.00/day

Double occupancy – PhP 480.00/day

Additional bed – PhP 200.00 /day


(Prices of room accommodations are subject to change without prior notice)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact:

Ms. Aimee Villablanca / Ms. Nila Morante / Ms. Ajhie Almazan

Medical Department Telefax: (+632) 8079603

RITM trunk lines: (+632) 8072628 to 32 local 801/611