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| Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | |
|---|---|
| Name | Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases |
| Founded | 1960s |
| Founder | Jose B. Sarol; Fe del Mundo |
| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Manila |
| Region served | Philippines |
| Fields | Microbiology, Infectious disease |
Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a professional medical society based in Manila that brings together clinicians, researchers, and laboratory scientists focused on infectious disease and microbiology in the Philippines. The society engages with national bodies such as the Department of Health (Philippines), regional hospitals like Philippine General Hospital, and academic institutions including the University of the Philippines Manila and Ateneo de Manila University to promote standards in clinical practice, laboratory diagnostics, and public health response. It interacts with international organizations such as the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States), and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control through joint programs, training, and guideline development.
Founded in the mid-20th century by physicians and scientists including Jose B. Sarol and contemporaries influenced by pioneers like Fe del Mundo and institutions such as Philippine General Hospital and University of Santo Tomas Hospital, the society emerged amid postwar expansion of medical specialties in the Philippines. Early activities connected members with global networks such as the World Health Organization regional office for the Western Pacific Region and academic centers like Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and University of Oxford through exchange fellowships. Over decades the society responded to regional outbreaks involving agents studied at Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Institut Pasteur, and CDC Atlanta collaborators, while interfacing with regulatory entities like the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines) and policy bodies such as the Philippine Medical Association. Landmark moments include participation in national responses to epidemics that also engaged Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, and international relief efforts coordinated with Médecins Sans Frontières and Red Cross societies.
The society’s mission aligns with objectives promoted by World Health Organization frameworks and regional strategies from ASEAN health initiatives, seeking to advance clinical practice at facilities such as St. Luke's Medical Center, The Medical City, and Makati Medical Center. Objectives include promoting competency at laboratories accredited by Philippine Accreditation Bureau, supporting postgraduate training at centers like University of the Philippines College of Medicine, and contributing to national surveillance systems operated with the Department of Health (Philippines) and partners like Philippine Genome Center. The society emphasizes alignments with global initiatives from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and research consortia involving Wellcome Trust and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Governance mirrors structures found in associations such as the American Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society of America, with an elected Board of Directors, committees for education and laboratory standards, and secretariat functions often hosted at academic hubs like University of the Philippines Manila or professional centers such as Philippine Heart Center. Subspecialty sections liaise with training hospitals including San Juan de Dios Hospital, East Avenue Medical Center, and specialty groups like those associated with Philippine College of Physicians and Philippine Pediatric Society. Annual general meetings and scientific congresses rotate among venues like Cebu, Davao, and Baguio, reflecting regional engagement across archipelagic provinces such as Cavite and Iloilo.
Membership categories include fellows, regular members, associates, and trainees drawn from institutions such as Philippine General Hospital, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and private laboratories accredited by Philippine Council for Quality Assurance. Certification pathways interact with the Philippine Specialty Board of Infectious Diseases and postgraduate training recognized by the Philippine Medical Association and universities like University of Santo Tomas and Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. Continuing professional development credits are coordinated with bodies such as the Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) and mirror credentialing practices from Royal College of Physicians and College of American Pathologists.
The society organizes annual scientific congresses featuring sessions on pathogens studied at Pasteur Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and in collaborations with universities like University of Tokyo and Seoul National University. Programs include laboratory capacity building with equipment standards from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States), outbreak response training modeled after WHO protocols, antimicrobial stewardship initiatives aligned with ReAct and Infectious Diseases Society of America frameworks, and vaccination advocacy parallel to campaigns by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Philippine Pediatric Society. Educational outreach extends to rural health units coordinated with Department of Health (Philippines) field offices, disaster response coordination with Office of Civil Defense (Philippines), and research symposia in partnership with funders like National Institutes of Health (United States) and Australian National University.
The society produces clinical practice guidelines informed by international standards from World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States), and specialty guidelines such as those by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Peer-reviewed outputs and position papers are disseminated through collaborations with journals indexed by publishers like Elsevier, Springer Nature, and Wiley, and via institutional repositories at University of the Philippines Manila and Ateneo de Manila University. Guidance documents address topics ranging from tuberculosis control in coordination with Stop TB Partnership to antimicrobial resistance strategies aligned with World Organisation for Animal Health initiatives.
Strategic partnerships include national agencies such as the Department of Health (Philippines), academic partners like University of the Philippines Manila and University of Santo Tomas, international agencies including the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States), and non-governmental organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières and Philippine Red Cross. Research collaborations involve institutions like Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and funders including Wellcome Trust and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, while regional cooperation occurs with ASEAN health networks and laboratories in countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Category:Medical associations in the Philippines Category:Microbiology organizations