ABOUT THE AFWG
The AFWG is committed to improving the understanding, diagnostics and management of invasive fungal infections, and augmenting fungal surveillance data to support best practices across Continental Asia and the Asia-Pacific.
Current members of the working group include expert mycologists and clinicians from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Activities of the AFWG include:
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
The AFWG has run a series of training courses on medical mycology – the Medical Mycology Training Network (MMTN) – since its inception in 2009. To date, 17 regional or local MMTN conferences have trained more than 1,000 delegates in the region.
To facilitate the establishment of mycology laboratories and to improve the diagnosis of fungal infections in the region, AFWG offers sponsored laboratory training courses to microbiologists at top laboratories in Asia.
Training placements have been conducted at the National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India; and Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
The AFWG also publishes a regular newsletter on medical mycology, which is available for download from the AFWG website www.AFWGonline.com, and at ISHAM and AFWG events.
RESEARCH
A key focus of the AFWG is to pursue and foster research on fungal diseases through its network in continental Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. The AFWG has published their research in international peer- reviewed journals.
COMMUNITY AND NETWORK
www.AFWGonline.com is a comprehensive portal for mycology information for researchers and healthcare professionals in Asia. The website hosts video presentations from experts, case studies, online education modules, clinical guides, and the latest publications and research.
The website has more than 140,000 visits to date.
The AFWG maintains a vibrant online social media community. Events are promoted and educational content is distributed through these online platforms:
