Contests mark antimicrobial awareness week at GADVASU

Ludhiana, November 21

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is observed from November 18 to 24 every year. The theme for 2021 is “Spread awareness, stop resistance”. The main aim of the event is to increase global awareness of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as well as to encourage best practices to prevent the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections.

The department of microbiology at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital is organising various activities like quiz and poster making competition for MBBS and paramedical students, training sessions pertaining to interpretation of culture reports, antibiotic policy and antibiotic audit for postgraduate students.

Dr Veenu Gupta, professor and head, department of microbiology, said a CME-based on the theme “Combating Antimicrobial Resistance” was also conducted. Dr Veenu said the purpose of this week was to raise awareness for antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health care workers to avoid further infections.

The Centre for One Health, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), is organising World Antimicrobial Awareness Week from November 18 to 24. — TNS