On Nov 26, 2020, College of Pharmacy students geared up to spread awareness on antimicrobial resistance alongside the department of infection control and department of clinical pharmacy, Thumbay University Hospital (TUH).
The event targeted healthcare professionals as well as patients and visitors of TUH. Poster presentations were used as a means of updating healthcare professionals on the recent progress and threats of antimicrobial resistance as per the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The titles presented were:
Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Antimicrobial use at a teaching Thumbay Hospital, Ajman: An Interventional Study – Dr. Fiaz Ahmed, Dept. of Infectious Control, TUH
Systematic review: Prescribing pattern of antibiotics in outpatient and emergency department in Gulf region – Rana Kamran Mahmood, Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MCP) Candidate
Factors to consider when selecting ANTIBIOTICS – Klaithem Almheiri, MCP Candidate
Intravenous to oral antibiotic switch – Reem Al-Shamsi, MCP Candidate
Newer antibiotics for resistant gram-negative infections – Aisha Magaji Abubakar, MCP Candidate
Antimicrobial Resistance – A Growing Concern – Prasanna Vippadapu, MCP Candidate
Poster display “Antibiotics: Handle with care” by Hoda Abdolmonem Ahmed Tashe, MCP Candidate; and flyers by PharmD candidates were used to discuss with patients and visitors of TUH, informing them on the basics of antimicrobial resistance, use and misuse of antibiotics, and safe storing methods.
The community engagement event ended with appreciation to all participants, best poster awards and raffle draws for Bahi Palace Hotel with access to hotel facilities and complimentary lunch.