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Brief History of the Creation and Work of the Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Mediterranean Institute for the Study & Education in the Prevention & Treatment of Infections is a scientific association of a non-profit nature, which was founded in 2014 by 26 founding members and continues its successful course to this day. Today, the members of the Institute number 62, and it has held 5 Annual General Assemblies as well as 17 meetings of the Executive Board.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The inspiration behind the creation and the first President of the Institute from 2014 to 2023 was Professor Georgios Petrikkos, who was unanimously declared Honorary President in May 2023. Professor Sotirios Tsiodras served as Chairman of the Executive Board for one year, and the current President is Professor Periklis Panagopoulos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The general purpose of the Mediterranean Institute for the Study & Education in the Prevention & Treatment of Infections is the continuous and systematic mutual updating and training of scientists (medical doctors, microbiologists, biologists, pharmacists, nurses) with specialization, involvement, and interest in the developments in the prevention, treatment, and research of infections in Greece and Cyprus, and more generally in the Mediterranean Basin, as well as informing the public about medical advancements in this field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The primary means by which this goal is achieved is the organization of conferences, seminars, lectures, public discussions, postgraduate courses, and other scientific communication events, either independently or in collaboration with other Greek and Cypriot or foreign national or international scientific societies. The aim of these events is the continuous improvement of the scientific level and mutual information of the members of the scientific association and the information of the public.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The scientific events organized by the Institute since its establishment are a continuation of the Postgraduate Infection Seminars that the 4th<\/sup> Department of Internal Medicine of the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens had been organizing for 13 years. The recent events took place in regions outside Athens and aimed to have an international character.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The events are as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n