The National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute

The National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI) is an
institution that contributes to the improvement of health in Egypt
through the pursuit of excellence in research, basic and advanced
training and constancy in tropical medicine. To achieve this mission
the NHTMRI will continue to enhance its role as leading institution
for research, national and international center of excellence in
tropical medicine in Egypt and Middle East.

The Institute carries out applied clinical researches, using recent
investigation methods in the field of endemic diseases especially
Schistisoma, GIT parasites, corresponding conclusions and
recommendations on are supplied to the Ministry of Health for its
application on the National level.

The Institute is considered one of the international research centers,
thus selected by WHO and its Tropical Medicine Research Program for
carrying out clinical research in the field of medications for
tropical diseases. As a matter of fact, it is the only research center in this field in
the Middle East.

During the last years, the institute expanded its field of research to
cover other medical fields; like liver diseases, diseases of GIT,
pediatrics, skin diseases, environmental problems, surgery,
epidemiology, and insect-transmitted diseases.

For more information, please visit the official website of the institute at:
www.nhtmri.org