Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde | Institute of Tropical Medicine

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ITM is one of the world's leading institutes for training, research and service provision in tropical medicine and public health. www.itg.be.

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The Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium (ITM) is one of the world's leading institutes for training, research and service provision in tropical medicine and health care in developing countries.

ITM houses three scientific departments, a specialised outpatient clinic and various support services, and employs over 450 staff. The institute draws its core funding from the Flemish Ministries of Education and Science, and the Federal Ministries of Development Cooperation, Public Health and Social Affairs, international project financing and own income.

ITM works with many scientific institutions, governments and organisations all over the world for a long-lasting improvement of health care and disease control in developing countries.