Overview
PHP Model Based AMS
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, undermining the effectiveness of treatments for infections and complicating healthcare delivery. Developing a public health pharmacy (PHP) model-based antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) intervention in multidimensional levels (prescriber, pharmacist and patient) in outpatient settings for appropriate behaviour changes in antibiotic prescribing and dispensing practices, leading to more responsible antibiotic uses at the community level. This project ultimate goal is to improve patient outcomes and provide a sustainable solution to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the community settings by implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program (AMSP) with a novel model. This model integrates public health principles with pharmacy expertise to create a multidisciplinary framework aimed at enhancing antimicrobial stewardship, promoting rational drug use, and raising community awareness. Through this project, the implementing organizations aim to deliver quality health care to all sections of the community.
Antimicrobial Resistance
AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. When antibiotics are used unnecessarily—for viral infections or without completing the prescribed course—bacteria can adapt and become resistant. As a result, the medicines become ineffective and infections persist in the body, increasing the risk of spread to others.
What can I do to prevent antibiotic resistance?
The best way to prevent antibiotic resistance is to use
antibiotics correctly. Take them only when needed. Here are some of the ways you can help:
▪ Good hygiene practices ie wash hands before and after food handling, after going to the toilet and changing
nappies.
▪ Don't save an antibiotic for the next time you get sick.
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial stewardship refers to coordinated efforts to optimize the use of antibiotics to treat infections effectively while minimizing the negative consequences of their overuse or misuse. It is a critical strategy to combat antibiotic resistance, protect public health, and ensure the sustainability of effective antibiotics for future generations.
Role of Public Health Pharmacy
Public health pharmacy is a specialized area within pharmacy that focuses on the application of pharmaceutical expertise to improve the health of populations rather than just individual patients. It integrates principles of public health and pharmacy practice to address health challenges at a community, national, or global level.
Our team is passionate about fighting antimicrobial resistance. Together, we leverage our expertise to improve the health of communities everywhere.
Meet our dedicated
team members
Dr. Murali M
Principal Investigator
Additional Professor
Dept. Of Translational Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
Dr. Rupinder K Kanwar
Co-investigator
Additional Professor & Head
Dept. Of Translational Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
Dr. Jitendra Singh
Co-investigator
Associate Professor
Dept. Of Translational Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
Dr. Sagar Khadanga
Co-investigator
Additional Professor
Dept. Of General Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
Dr. Ankur Joshi
Co-investigator
Additional Professor
Dept. Of CFM
AIIMS Bhopal
Ashish Shinde
Junior Research Fellow
Dept of Translational medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
K Praveen
Data Entry Specialist
Dept of Translational Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
Athira Mohan
Junior Research Fellow
Dept of Translational Medicine
AIIMS Bhopal
