Thursday, 3rd November, 2022
THE Zambia National Public Health Institute-ZNPHI says the antimicrobial resistance-AMR has contributed to the increase in morbidity and mortality ratios among patients in the country.
ZNPHI director general ROMA CHILENGI says in response to that, the institute working with cooperating partners has embarked on different projects aimed at finding ways of controlling the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Professor CHILENGI said that AMR can only be achieved by building a collaborative, cooperative and supportive environment for knowledge sharing, information and experience.
“Embarking on Antimicrobial-AMR/Antimicrobial Stewardship-AMS activities in a coordinated approach will help us identify the strengths and the strides that have already been made and also identify the weaknesses and gaps that still need attention,” he said.
Professor CHILENGI who is also presidential Special Advisor on health was speaking in Lusaka during a meeting with stakeholders on Antimicrobial Resistance.
And Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia-CIDRZ Chief Executive Officer IZUKANJI SIKAZWE has called for sensitization on data management across all levels so as to improve patient outcomes.
Dr SIKAZWE says patient data management, monitoring and evaluation is central to policy formulation and development.
And Dr. Joseph Chizimu who is the National Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinator has encouraged the stakeholders and partners to fully participate in this November , Antimicrobial awareness week from 18- 24 , 2022, to inform the community on the negative impacts of AMR in Zambia.
@Zambia Reports