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The Nigerian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (NISPID)
The Nigerian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (NISPID) is a professional body dedicated to advancing the science, practice, and training of paediatric infectious diseases in Nigeria. It is formally affiliated with the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), the African Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (AfSPID), and the World Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (WSPID), ensuring strong linkages with regional and global networks. NISPID brings together over 200 members, including paediatric infectious disease subspecialists, general paediatricians, physicians, allied health professionals, and other experts engaged in clinical care, research, teaching, or health administration in infectious diseases and related disciplines. Members hold leadership roles in tertiary hospitals, health institutions across different levels of care, research centres, government agencies, and the pharmaceutical and allied industries in Nigeria and internationally.
Our Core Values
Expertise – Upholding the highest standards of knowledge and skill in clinical care, research and practice in paediatric infectious diseases
Care – Prioritising child- and adolescent-centred care for those affected by infections.
Advocacy – Championing the health of children and adolescents affected by infections through policy, education, and community engagement.
Innovation – Embracing new knowledge, methods, and technologies to better prevent, detect, and treat infections in children and adolescents.
Collaboration – Building partnerships across disciplines, institutions, and borders to improve prevention, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases.
Our Core Activities
Organises scientific meetings and conferences to foster dialogue and share advances in paediatric infectious diseases.
Promotes the translation and contextualisation of global advances in the prevention, control, and management of infectious diseases to the Nigerian setting.
Encourages collaboration in research, publications, and dissemination of knowledge on paediatric infectious diseases.
Represents Nigeria within WSPID, serving as the national chapter and contributing to international initiatives.
Provides technical support to government and policymakers, informing evidence-based policies and strategies on paediatric infectious disease prevention and management.