The ninth triennial conference of the Academy of Clinical Microbiologists is being held in the Kerala capital from September 30 to October 2. Kerala Health Minister Veena George was set to inaugurate the conference in Thiruvananthapuram on September 30.
Over 500 clinical microbiologists, including renowned names such as Tim Brooks, Clinical Services Director, Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory, U.K. Health Security Agency, are taking part in the three-day conference which will discuss the global scenario of viral and fungal infections and the diagnostic and management aspects.
The conference is being organised jointly by the Microbiology departments of the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, the Regional Cancer Centre and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology.
