The announcement below is forwarded from WHO AMR Community Exchange.
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WHO AMR Community Exchange
Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship: Policy Insights from COVID-19 and Future Pandemic Preparedness
Date: April 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST
Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy
Join the South Centre for an insightful and free one-hour webinar on strengthening antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes through lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. ��
This webinar will explore practical policy insights to embed AMS in national pandemic preparedness plans, with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
�� The event includes:
�� A 30-minute presentation of the South Centre’s latest policy brief.
��️ A panel discussion with global AMS leaders.
�� Discussion Topics:
How COVID-19 disrupted AMS programmes
Lessons learned for future health emergencies
Strategies to embed AMS in national pandemic preparedness plans
Sustaining AMS in LMICs: diagnostics, surveillance, and equity
�� Why Attend?
Learn practical AMS policies derived from the COVID-19 experience
Explore sustainable approaches for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) management
Connect with leading global AMS experts ��
��⚕️ Speakers:
Dr. Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy, AMR Consultant, South Centre | Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship School (FADIC), University of Hertfordshire, UK @Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy @Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy
Dr. Nusrat Shafiq, Professor, PGIMER | Principal Investigator, India Hub, Consortium for Antimicrobial Optimization
Dr. Kamini Walia, Senior Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India
�� Date:
14 April 2025
�� Time:
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CEST)
This is a free webinar. Register here via Zoom: �� https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h513reSjQeqKRTYA0qXy4w#/regi...
�� More Information:
Access the flyer, concept note, registration link, and recording after the webinar at: �� https://www.southcentre.int/sc-webinar-on-ams-covid-19-14-april-2025/#mo...
�� Register now and be part of a global conversation shaping the future of antimicrobial stewardship and pandemic preparedness!
✍️ Published by:
Dr @Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy
��️ 11 April 2025
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h513reSjQeqKRTYA0qXy4w#/regi...
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