ABOUT DICID

Introduction
Ditan International Conference on Infectious Diseases is the annual conference holding in Beijing to provide platform for scientific exchange between Chinese and international experts. It is co-organized by Beijing Ditan Hospital, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, ESCMID and Global Chinese Association of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, GCACMID.

Globalization has increased the spread of infectious diseases, modern modes of transportation allow more people and products to travel around the world at a faster pace; they also open the airways to the transcontinental movement of infectious disease vectors. We also know that it is important to target and reduce the spread of infectious diseases in developing countries.

As the largest developing country, China is playing an important role in the control of the infectious diseases. Ditan Hospital as the major hospital of infectious diseases in China, has taken the responsibility to link up the Chinese medical community with the international and organized this annual conference for timely communication.

Renowned experts are invited to the conference to share their experience and research findings. At the same time, participants can obtain the updated information from China and the rest of the World.

Focus on China, Impact on the World!

Mission & Objective
The mission of DICID is to serve as a platform for timely communication between Chinese and international professionals in order to control the spread of infectious diseases effectively. There are three objectives:
1. To provide the fundamental knowledge and essential updates of infectious diseases to the health care professionals with a dynamic program covered scientific research, clinical practice and administration strategy.
2. To allow international colleagues having a clearer picture of China.
3. To enhance the development of young investigators.