Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases remain huge global health problems especially in Southeast Asia. Moreover, globalization, climate, environmental and social changes pose higher risks in spreading of infectious diseases. Given these conditions, improved prevention methods from multidiscipline areas are essential requirements to control the infection, especially to population living in or travelling to tropical regions. Furthermore, application of evidence based medicine and management of the infections is another important aspect to improve population and individual health status.

This year, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sumatera Utara is delighted to invite you to participate in the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ICTROMI). The conference will encompass inter-multi-transdisciplinary forum in the field of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases with special attention “From Community to Healthcare Environments: Infectious Disease Control and Management in Sustainable Development Goals Era .”
This conference will unite 500 participants of tropical specialists, researchers, academicians, clinicians, healthcare professionals, policymakers, students and others from around the world. The participants will present state-of-the-art scientific presentations;  discuss and exchange the latest research, new emerging knowledge, advanced approaches in infectious disease control and management; and encounter challenges related to common efforts towards tropical medicine and infectious diseases in SDGs era.

The conference will include  plenary lectures, symposia, and workshops delivered by invited international and national speakers to share experiences and best practices. It will bring opportunity to researchers, students, and academicians to publish their study in oral or poster sessions covering a range topics and important issues related to the theme. The forum will gather, develop, and provide links in the field of tropical medicine, infectious diseases, environmental health, occupational health, public health, and family medicine.

Conference Theme

"From Community to Healthcare Environments: Infectious Disease Control and Management in Sustainable Development Goals Era"

Keynote/Invited Speakers

Honorary Board

• Prof. Dr. Runtung, SH, M. Hum (Rector, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
• Dr. dr. Aldy Safruddin Rambe, Sp.S (K) (Dean, Faculty of Medicine)
• Dr. dr. Imam Budi Putra, Sp.K.K (Vice Dean I, Faculty of Medicine)
• dr. Zaimah Z. Tala, M.S., Sp.G.K (Vice Dean II Faculty of Medicine)
• Dr. dr. Dina Keumala Sari, M.Gizi, Sp.G.K (Vice Dean III Faculty of Medicine)

Scientific/workshop Symposia Committee

• Prof. Dr. dr. Dharma Lindarto, Sp.PD., KEMD (Coordinator Scientific Committee)
• dr. Tri Widyawati, MSi, Ph.D
• dr. Lia Iswara, Sp.MK-K, Ph.D
• Dr. dr. Juliandi Harahap, MA
• Dr. dr. Isti Ilmiati Fujiati, MSc, CMFM, MPdKed
• Dr. dr. Rina Amelia, MARS
• dr. Putri C. Eyanoer, MS, Epi, Ph.D
• Dr. dr. Kiking Ritarwan, SpS (K)
• dr. Restuti Hidayani Saragih, Sp.PD, FINASIM
• dr. Zulham, M.Biomed., Ph.D.

Editors

• Prof. Peng Bi, MBBS, Ph.D (Australia)
• Balram Chowbay, Ph.D (Singapore)
• Prof. Dr. Noorzaid Muhamad, Ph.D (Malaysia)
• dr. Inke Nadia Lubis, M.Ked(Ped), Sp.A, Ph.D (Indonesia)
• Dr. dr. Dina Keumala Sari, M.Gizi, Sp.GK (Indonesia)
• Dr.dr. Arlinda Sari Wahyuni, M. Kes (Indonesia)

Organizing Committee