Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to host ECTMIH 2019 in Liverpool

25 Oct 2017

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As the 10th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) in Antwerp closes, the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) announces it will host the 11th ECTMIH in 2019, on behalf of the Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH), in Liverpool, UK. 

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Tamar Ghosh, CEO of RSTMH says: ‘this is a hugely exciting announcement for RSTMH. It’s an honour for us to host the European Congress in 2019, and the worldwide community of tropical medicine and global health in the UK. This year’s ECTMIH has been a great success – congratulations to the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) and the Belgian Platform for International Health (Be-Cause Health).’

Bringing together scientists and experts from across the world

Every two years, ECTMIH brings together more than 1,500 scientists and experts from across the world. The Congress provides a platform for sharing research and innovation in the field of tropical medicine and global health. Contacts are made, networks strengthened and new partnerships are formed. It also acts as a forum for reflection on the role of tropical medicine and global health, taking into account the biggest trends of the twenty-first century, such as human migration and climate change.

2019 has specific significance for the global health and topical medicine community, as it will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the FESTMIH, of which RSTMH is a proud member. It is a great opportunity to reflect on how much progress has been made in the last quarter of a century and what we can expect from the next 25 years for tropical medicine and global health.

Need for collaboration to achieve impact in global health and tropical medicine

Ghosh says: ‘in 2019, it is more necessary than ever for the UK to demonstrate the importance, continued relevance and need for collaboration across this European Federation to achieve impact in tropical medicine and global health.

‘We are therefore grateful to organisations in Europe including the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTMH), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and the ITM Antwerp who have already offered their support to deliver ECTMIH 2019. Like this year’s ECTMIH, we hope to welcome researchers and professionals from across the world.’

Since 1907, RSTMH has worked towards improving tropical medicine and global health. Through our network of around 1,000 members across 43 countries, we facilitate research, share knowledge, guide lifelong careers and drive impact.