KAHER hosts seminar on anti-microbial resistance
The Hindu
KLE Society's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Centre organised a National Seminar on “Defying the Unseen Foe: Understanding Anti-microbial Resistance” in Belagavi. President, Infection Control Academy, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy Burri, Scientist-D, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, Siva Kumar Shanmugam, Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, N.S. Mahantashetti, Medical Director of KLE Society Hospital Colonel Dayananda M., and In-Charge Director of the centre Ramesh Paranjape discussed AMR challenges and opportunities. Co-ordinator Madhavi Patil provided details of the seminar. About 50 delegates attended.
KLE Society Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Centre organised a National Seminar on “Defying the Unseen Foe: Understanding Anti-microbial Resistance” at the KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER) in Belagavi on Tuesday.
President, Infection Control Academy, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy Burri delivered the keynote address with focus on “Current Scenario of Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR)” shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in tackling AMR.
Scientist-D, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai, Siva Kumar Shanmugam delivered an informative guest lecture on “Drug Resistance and WGS in Tuberculosis”.
Principal, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, N.S. Mahantashetti, who inaugurated the event, highlighted the importance of steps needed to reduce the occurrence of AMR in hospital settings.
Medical Director of KLE Society Hospital Colonel Dayananda M. emphasized the importance of microbiological investigation and surveillance for control of AMR.
In-Charge Director of the centre Ramesh Paranjape spoke about the activities of the centre.
Co-ordinator of the workshop Madhavi Patil provided details of the seminar.
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