Welcome to Canadian Infectious Disease Association
The Canadian Infectious Disease Society (C.I.D.S.) is dedicated to
the promotion of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis and management
of human infectious diseases.
La Société canadienne de maladies
infectieuses (S.C.M.I.) est consacrée à la promotion d'excellence dans
la prévention, le diagnostic et la gestion de maladies
humaines infectieuses.
Objective of Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canda (A.M.M.I. Canada)
The objectives of the Association are to:
- Contribute to the health of people at risk of, or affected by, infectious diseases
- Promote, facilitate and support research and education in infectious diseases and medical microbiology
- Develop guidelines and policies for the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious diseases
- Facilitate communication among members
- Communicate with other organizations who have shared interests and to facilitate interaction that will advance our mission
- Encourage excellence in the infectious disease and medical
microbiology training of health care professionals through
collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada and other relevant organizations
- Promote a high degree of competence in its members through continuous professional development
- Be a resource to governments and other health related groups
- Communicate important issues in infectious diseases and microbiology to the medical community and to the public
- Promote ethical and professional behaviour of members in their interactions with their patients, their colleagues and industry
