Research activities are an integral part of HUG's mission, and are carried out in close collaboration with the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine.
The Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), a leading national and international academic institution, brings together eight public hospitals and two clinics.
Mission of the Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine Division
To provide care for patients returning from travel and affected by an import pathology that is either tropical or parasitic.
To provide prevention advice and administer specialized vaccinations to travelers, expatriates, students and the local population. To actively participate in vaccination campaigns in the event of an epidemic or other identified need.
To provide medical supervision in the parasitology laboratory.
To develop partnerships with local and international organizations and institutions to promote an interdisciplinary and interactive approach in order to facilitate access to care and good health while highlighting and promoting the available skills at HUG and to make use of them in international activities.