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Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical MedicineBernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine; (Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin) is a medical institution based in Hamburg, Germany which is dedicated to research, treatment, training and therapy of tropical and infectious diseases, (including HIV). The Bernhard-Nocht Institute is allied with the Kwame Nkrumah University in Ghana, where there is a laboratory complex named the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine. Today, there is a staff of approximately 400 people working in Hamburg and Kumasi combined. Presently, it is considered the most important research facility regarding tropical medicine in Germany. Additional recommended knowledgeOn October 1, 1900 the "Institute for Maritime and Tropical Diseases" was opened in the former administration building of a naval hospital in Hamburg. Bernhard Nocht (1857-1945), a naval physician is appointed superintendent and director of the clinic. In 1942, the institute's name is changed to "Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Maritime and Tropical Diseases" in honor of Nocht's 85th birthday. In 1990 it adopted its present name. The following list contains a few of the contributions made at the Bernhard Nocht Institute:
Today the institute continues its research and treatment of tropical diseases, including dangerous diseases such as Lassa fever, Marburg virus, Ebola fever and leishmaniasis. See also
External ReferenceBernhard Nocht Institute Home Page
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