The Hirsch Institute of Tropical Medicine Asella, Ethiopia

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In 2013, the Hirsch Institute of Tropical Medicine (HITM) was inaugurated as part of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Infectious Diseases at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, led by Professor Dieter Häussinger. The HITM focuses on scientific knowledge transfer, postgraduate medical training, and research in tropical medicine and infectious diseases. This publication details the institute's history, activities, and future perspectives, offering insights into its construction in Africa and the experiences of its staff. Professor Häussinger, who also directs the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Infectious Diseases, emphasizes clinical and experimental hepatology and gastroenterology while advancing the field of infectious diseases. He has played a pivotal role in certifying his department as a Center of Infectious Diseases, establishing a tropical medicine and infectious diseases outpatient clinic, and creating the Liver and Infectious Diseases Center, which is the only treatment facility in North Rhine-Westphalia for highly infectious patients. The HITM represents a significant step forward in addressing tropical medicine and infectious disease challenges.