Institute of Tropical Medicine
Global Science for Health Worldwide
Tropical diseases, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and inadequate health care affect the lives of billions of people worldwide.
The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp (Belgium) strives for the advancement of science and health for all, through innovative research, advanced education, professional medical services and capacity sharing with partner institutions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
For us, scientific excellence and societal impact are two sides of the same coin.
Our clinic
We are an outpatient clinic specialised in sexually transmitted infections, multidisciplinary HIV care, travel and tropical medicine, and infectious diseases.
Our research
We promote the advancement of science and health for all, through innovative research.
Our courses
We offer a variety of courses in tropical medicine, international public health and global one health for professionals from around the world.
Our partnerships
In our cooperation projects, we focus on individual and institutional capacity strengthening.
Become a healthtropist!
Our mission is to deliver science for worldwide health, an endeavour to which you can contribute as well.
Contact
You need to make an appointment at our clinic to receive medical advice, but there are a few other ways you can get in touch.
Make an appointment
Consultations are by appointment only. Book your appointment well in advance, as waiting times can be long in spring and summer.
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