PGI organizes CME cum Workshop on “Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Clinical Practice”

By Tricitynews Reporter

Chandigarh 28^th October:- A one day continuing medical education (CME) program cum workshop titled “Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Clinical Practice” was organized at Lecture Theatre 1, at PGIMER Chandigarh on Saturday, 28^th October 2017. The event was jointly organized by the Department of Medical Microbiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC) PGIMER, Chandigarh, WHO, ISCCM-Chandigarh (Tricity), and Tricity Doctor’s Forum (TDF). ASC plays an important role in advising the correct choice, dosage and implementing the rationale use of antibiotics.

The keynote speaker on the occasion was Prof Johan Mouton who is an authority in antibiotics in Europe and is a member of various reputed international committees. He talked about the various properties of the drug that need to be considered while giving treatment to the patients. He emphasised that if we don’t consider these properties of an antibiotic even a correct antibiotic may fail in a patient.

Prof. Gurpreet Singh, Head of Department of General Surgery and Chairperson of ASC at PGI was the organizing chairperson for the event.  Prof Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Head Dept of Medical Microbiology and Prof Pallab Ray were the organizing co-chairpersons.

Prof Gurpreet Singh informed that the principal purpose of the CME is to understand the various properties of a drug in order to make informed decisions regarding appropriate dosing recommendations. The regulatory authorities also clearly recommend the same.

Dr. Vikas Gautam from Dept. of Medical Microbiology was the organizing secretary for the CME that included dedicated sessions focussing PK-PD: Clinical implications, Emerging and re-emerging molecules, Optimising doses based on PK-PD.

A workshop on infection models was also conducted Ms Claudia Lagarde, where the participants had hands on experience on thigh and pulmonary infection models.

A slogan writing contest and quiz competition was also conducted on the occasion.

Dr Parinitha Kaza, Dr Rhimjhim Kanojia and Ms Salony Verma won the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes respectively in the slogan competition.

 The winners of the Quiz competition were 1^st: Dr Monika, 2^nd Dr Meenal Gupta and the 3^rd: Dr Arpandeep, Hariprasad and Dr Neha Jain.

Dr. Sunil Gupta-Additional Director, NCDC and Mr Bindu Madhav , CEO, NABH  took part in deliberations, besides renowned faculty from institutes such as PGIMER, Fortis and GMCH Chandigarh. More than 150 healthcare practitioners belonging to surgical specialties and intensive care units took part in the CME from both government and private sector healthcare set ups.