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Don't forget to register for the first regional event in the webinar series to launch the ABX Guide: an open-access antibiotic treatment-guide focused on pathogen-directed treatment for resource-constrained settings.
The first global webinar was very successful with participants from over 100 countries. The on demand recording will be available in the next few weeks on ISAC's YouTube channel.
This webinar will focus on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and will also feature a talk from Dr Shaffi F. Koya on "Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: progress, challenges and priorities".
17 September @ 12.00 - 13.00 (CET)
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This series of webinars will delve into the relevance of the ABX Guide and the development process behind its treatment recommendations. We will explore its application across various geographic regions, featuring speakers who will highlight related projects and initiatives. Join us to engage with experts and stakeholders in the field, and contribute to advancing global health through informed antibiotic stewardship.
MENA REGION PROGRAMME
The Why of the ABX Guide / The importance of treatment guidelines in routine care
Heiman Wertheim
ABX Guide: What is in it and what is not
Hind Kadri
Antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: progress, challenges, and prioritie
Shaffi Koya
Moderated Panel Discussions
Q&A / session wrap up
Dr Shaffi Koya serves as the Medical Officer for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Prevention and Control at the WHO’s Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean that covers 22 countries in Asia and Africa. He has several years of global experience, including with Doctors without borders, Boston University, Global Institute of Public Health, and health ministries of Saudi Arabia and India. In the past, he worked in the areas of health security and high threat pathogens, tuberculosis, polio, and vector borne and zoonotic diseases, and social determinants of health. He holds a Doctor of Public Health from Boston University, besides his medical, public health, management degrees from India.
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You can also register for the other regional webinars in the series.
ABX Guide webinar series
| Africa |
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30 October, 12.00-13.00 CET |
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| South & South East Asia |
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12 November, 10.00-11.00 CET |
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| Middle and South America |
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12 November, 16.00-17.00 CET |
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| Europe |
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13 November, 12.00-13.00 CET |
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View / download the full programme here.
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