Antimicrobials – including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitics – are medicines used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals and plants. Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer …
The AMRLEP program has widened my view on antimicrobial resistance and has emphasised the importance of multidisciplinary teams and the urgent need for action against AMR. I have been empowered with knowledge on the topic in regards to the causes, effects and prevention of AMR which has boosted my confidence and has greatly inspired me …
During this training, I understood the mechanism of development of resistance one which fascinated me is about the broad-spectrum drugs that allow resistant strains to multiply. The economics surrounding research in development of new antibiotics with the paradox of access and use a reflection occupying my meditation. I learnt the five pillars in the national …
“Creating a future of working antibiotics”, yes! A notion inspired by ReAct Africa’s short course. The few months have been so interactive and educative in the sense of curbing the silent pandemic; AMR. From learning antibiotic basics and classes to resistance mechanisms to antibiotic alternatives. Little did I know AMR has no boundaries, trade and …
KEY LEARNING Antimicrobial resistance leadership program is such a great program. It has instilled more knowledge, skills in the area of antibiotics resistance. Most of antibiotic resistance topics were just on point; impact of the antibiotic, one health concept in the management of the silent global pandemic, were strong interesting topics to me. Initiated a …
Through the AMRLEP sessions I have learned more about Anti-Microbial Resistance and what I could contribute in the fight against it and how urgent this is. I have learned about the different research that has been carried out and what I can do to contribute to that. Through this course I have not only built …
The summary of my learning points from the program includes causes of AMR, impact of AMR among humans, the common pillars of national action plans of different countries extracted from the global action plan, one health approach in combating the development of AMR since human, animal and environment health are interconnected, developing projects addressing AMR …
AMRLEP course has been an intensive course about the threat of antimicrobial resistance on the global health system. We were introduced to how the resistance to antibiotics arises, how this affects the health system and how the increase in resistance can be slowed down to preserve the integrity of antimicrobial drugs. Experts in antimicrobial resistance …
I am about to complete a five month Online training for the AMRLEP organized by ReAct Africa and SAS Africa, and running a final year research “antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Escherichia coli isolated from selected commercial broiler chicken farms in Luwero Town council, Uganda. Also, I attended an online study and training on the current …
My key take-aways during the AMRLEP course were; the fact that antimicrobial resistance is a current problem that should be approached with urgency and not just a problem for the future since its adverse effects are terrible when micro-organisms become multi-drug resistant and no treatment options are available to manage infections caused by the organisms. …
With my career vision and interest in One Health, i.e.” To utilize my clinical, managerial, leadership and research experience to improve services provided to animals and communities around the world, make a significant contribution to their wellbeing.” I participated in online study and training on current Topics in Microbiology with Nottingham Trent University-Makerere University partnership, …
Key Learnings Antimicrobial Resistance is a major challenge and a silent bomb in African developing countries. As Africa is working hard to improve antimicrobial use in management or Microbial infections, we still have a long way to go as regards to preventing antimicrobial resistance. The main cause of antibiotic resistance is antibiotic use. When we …
