DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nKhyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, has launched the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024, which will run from November 18 to 22.
\nThis year\u2019s theme, \u201cEducate, Advocate, and Act Now!\u201d aims to address the critical global health issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), often referred to as a \u201csilent pandemic.\u201d
\nThe event is being held under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), which promotes this awareness campaign annually to combat the rising threat of AMR worldwide.
\nOrganized by KMU\u2019s Institute of Pathology & Diagnostic Medicine (IPDM), Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), Institute of Public Health (IPH), and the Public Health Reference Laboratory (PHRL), the week-long initiative includes a series of educational and interactive activities.
\nIn his inaugural address, KMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq emphasized the urgency of taking coordinated and immediate action to counter AMR, a growing threat to global health. He called for serious attention to this issue, noting that behind the excessive use of antibiotics lies a billion-dollar industry.
\nProf. Dr. Zia also highlighted the challenges faced in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where traditional practices and low levels of awareness further complicate efforts to control antibiotic misuse.
\nHe asserted that raising a voice against the overuse of antibiotics is nothing less than a jihad, and the media can play a pivotal role in spreading awareness. Dr. Zia underlined that unchecked antibiotic consumption is leading to numerous health complications, including premature aging and debilitating diseases among middle-aged populations. He expressed hope that such awareness campaigns would lead to informed public practices and help curb the unnecessary use of antibiotics.
\nProf. Dr. Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, Director IPDM, congratulated all the organizing departments and outlined the week\u2019s planned activities. These include an inaugural ceremony and AMR Awareness Walk on November 18, followed by an AMR Quiz Competition on November 19. Poster competitions and hands-on workshops will be held on November 20, with guest speaker sessions, panel discussions, and \u201cMeet the Expert\u201d sessions scheduled for November 21. The week will conclude on November 22 with an innovative Agar Art Competition.
\nThese events aim to engage a wide range of participants, including healthcare professionals, microbiologists, laboratory personnel, public health students and officials, researchers, academics, biotechnologists, veterinarians, and pharmaceutical scientists. KMU\u2019s initiative highlights its commitment to raising awareness about AMR and fostering collaborative efforts to combat this global threat, contributing to the creation of a healthier and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, has launched the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024, which will run from November 18 to 22. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cEducate, Advocate, and Act Now!\u201d aims to address the critical global health issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), often referred to as a \u201csilent pandemic.\u201d The event […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":444297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-444271","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n