Infectious Diseases And Clinical Microbiology Observership/Fellowship Program

Purpose and Content of the Program:

- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology  Observership/Fellowship Program is suitable for all doctors interested in this field. The aim of this program is to advance participants' abilities in understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing infections of gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory systems.

- The program includes inpatient and outpatient rotations as well as practical studies and theoretical training.

- Fellows will have the opportunity to work directly with physicians in sub-specialty clinics and multidisciplinary university hospitals.

- Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology training content includes;

• Introduction to Immunology
• Science and biology of bacteria
• Science and biology of viruses
• Science and biology fungi, parasites and prions
• Laboratory practices in microbiology, virology and serology
• Anti-infective therapy and resistance
• Molecular diagnostics of infection
• Community acquired infections and public health
• Infection prevention & control
• HIV infected and other immune-compromised patients
• Clinical syndromes and infections
• Diagnosis, investigation and management of imported infection
• Bioinformatics and study design in infectious diseases
• Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Note: The practical content of the program is only valid for fellowship applicants. Observership participants do not take an active role in the patient treatment process