The institute
History
The institute was founded by Prof. Dieter Häussinger, the then Director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases. Already in the year 2009, the partnership with Adama Science and Technology University (ASTU) was formalised with a "Letter of Intent". In October 2010, a corresponding cooperation agreement was signed and preparations for the construction of the institute began. The construction of the institute was made possible in part by a donation from Mr. Wolfgang Hirsch. The building of the institute was completed by the end of 2012 and officially opened in October 2013.
Infrastructure
The Hirsch Institute of Tropical Medicine contains treatments rooms, laboratories, offices and a seminar room. In addition, there are two service vehicles for transportation of personnel and equipment. For electricity and water supply, the institute has its own water tower and generator.
Funding
Furnishings and laboratory equipment, staff as well as the maintenance of the institute are financed by donations and third-party funds. Particulary, the Heinz Ansmann Foundation for HIV Research, continuously and generously supports our research activities in the field of HIV.
The establishment of the Institute was made possible by the generous support of the Heinz Ansmann Foundation and the Rotary Club of Düsseldorf, among others. A modern ultrasound scanner was financed by the Ministry for Health, Emancipation, Care and Ageing of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Laboratory equipment was donated by the companies Eppendorf, Qiagen and Roche. Furniture, IT technology and other laboratory equipment are also financed by third-party funding for scientific projects from the Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
We depend on donations for the successful continuation of the Institute's activities. We sincerely thank all donors!