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AMR is recognized as a global health security threat by WHO, CDC, and UN: Shailaja Teacher, Former Health Minister Kerala

Oct 4, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #AMR, #CDC, #G-Sparc 2024, #Shailaja Teacher, #UN, #WHO

Hyderabad, October 04, 2024….The three-day G-SPARC 2024, Global South Conference on Infection Prevention, Control, and Antimicrobial Stewardship began on Thursday morning at Shilpakalavedika in Madhapur in the city.

Speaking on the Management of outbreaks and health crises- a politician’s perspective, Ms. Shailaja Teacher, Former Health Minister of Kerala said Infection Prevention and Control, AMR (Anti Microbial Resistance) are global issues. AMR is a silent pandemic she said. AMR is recognized as a global health security threat by WHO (World Health Organisation), CDC(Centre for Disease Control), and UN(United Nations). UN addressed AMR as early as 2016. She gave insights into the preparedness before COVID spread and how proactive measures about AMR, its ‘ policy were taken in Kerala, etc and the introduction of the AMR action plan, the first time India proved to be very effective.

Speaking further she said we need one health approach to address AMR. The estimated global cost it is $ 1000 trillion by 2050.

Kerala became the first state in India to release a sub-national Actional Plan called KARSAP in 2018 and it is conceptualized and implemented on a One Health Platform. We launched the Antibiotic Literate Kerala Campaign in 2019 to make all citizens of Kerala aware of the judicious use of antibiotics in all sectors. We have also launched an AI-based Antibiogram App, she said.

Participating in a panel discussion on the Leadership role in IPC & AMS policy and practices, Dr. Evita Fernandez- Chair of the Fernandez Foundation said nurses are true custodians of the patients. However, they are scared to raise issues when the patient’s health is compromised. When anyone including doctors touches the patient, they need to be sanitized well. Nurses must get their respect. They are not subordinates to doctors. They are our colleagues. Nurses play a big role in stopping infections spread to patients. Doctors must change their attitudes towards nurses and give mutual respect, she added.

Dr Anuj Sharma of the WHO Country Office of India said for an effective AMR plan and its implementation we need a state government’s concurrence on IPC (Infection, Prevention, and Control) and AMR

The panel discussion was moderated by Dr.Hari Prasad-Chaiman – CARE Group of hospitals

The panelists were Dr. Evita Fernandez- Chair, Fernandez Foundation Dr.Gurunath Reddy-Chairman – Continental Hospital; Dr.Vincy Tribhuvan -VP- Of nursing, CARE Group; Dr. Giridhar Gyani -DG- AHPI; Dr. Kashipa Harit- Deputy Director NABH; Dr. Anuj Sharma-Team Focal Point – AMR | IPC, World Health Organization, Country O ce for India

Earlier the meeting began with a session on Understanding the science of complexity and its applications in IPC by Prof. Dr. Vijay V.Yeldandi, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

Another session by Dr Annie Thakore, CEO, of Pranaam Hospital Enhancing Infection Control Practices in Hospital Settings followed it.

A panel discussion on the Role of Environmental surveillance in mitigating infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance was held. The Panelists were Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute of Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru and Principal Investigator, Alliance for Pathogen Surveillance Innovations (APSI)-India; Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori, Director, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and Principal Investigator, APSI-India; Dr. Aruna Panda, Program Director, APSI-India, CCMB, Hyderabad; Dr. Shivranjani C. Moharir, Senior Scientist, TIGS; Dr. Mahesh Dharne, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

Some of the prominent speakers who participated in the conference include Dr Anuj Sharma, WHO India Office; Prof Chedly Azzouz, Chairperson, Infection Control Africa Network; Prof. (Dr.) Atul Goel, DGHS & Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC); Ms Shailaja Teacher, MLA and Former-Health Minister, Govt of Kerala

The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Patient Safety stakeholders from Global South (resource-limited countries in Asia, Africa, Middle East, South America) to collaborate for better policies, research, tailored solutions and practices on IPC, AMS and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and pandemic preparedness.

G-SPARC 2024 is organized by the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), University of Hyderabad (UoH), and Pragyaan Sustainable Health Outcomes Foundation (PRASHO) with support from more than a hundred distinguished partners from academia, industry, healthcare organizations, and professional associations.

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Clubhouse International Joins WHO, ILO, and Others

Mar 1, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #Clubhouse International, #ILO, #Mental Health Recovery, #WHO

Clubhouse International is honored to present at the Employment for Persons with Disabilities webinar on March 1, 2022, at 14:00 CET hosted by the World Health Organization, International Labour Organization with support and sponsorship of the Permanent Missions of Israel, Ghana and Brazil to the United Nations.

Clubhouse International European Program Officer, Anita Brix Lambaek, will share how Clubhouse employment programs help prevent and end isolation, and help with social inclusion.

This timely webinar will provide best practices from the world about how to support employment for people living with mental illness. The information presented can be helpful to organizations, stakeholders, and governments in developing and implementing inclusive employment strategies, to help people mitigate the inequalities and challenges faced when living with a mental illness. Clubhouse International is pleased to join representatives from: World Health Organization; The Israeli Mental Health Association, Enosh; International Labour Organization, Basic Needs Ghana; Ponto Benedito – Economia Solidaria e Cultura; and Shekulotov.

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Magneto launches Central Air Cleaner that fits into Split and Cassette ACs

Sep 7, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Central Air Cleaner, #Himanshu Agarwal, #Magneto, #WHO

Delhi, August 07, 2020: In a path-breaking development and in line with Magneto CleanTech’s vision to create solutions that shatter the status quo, the cleantech start-up Magneto Cleantech has launched Magneto Central Air Cleaner (MCAC) High Wall (HW) and Cassette Series (CS) to sanitize indoor air for all kinds of environments including homes, offices, restaurants, shops, clinics, salons, gyms etc. Leveraging MCAC’s legendary  ‘Trap & Kill’ technology, this new cutting-edge cleantech solution integrates with any make and capacity of split or cassette ACs to sanitize the indoor air by removing PM 2.5, bacteria, viruses, and other airborne microorganisms including SARS-COV-2 (family of viruses where COVID-19 belongs). The patent for the innovation was filed on August 15, 2020 by Magneto CleanTech.

The recent launch is aligned with the reports confirming air conditioning adds to the risk of faster transmission of Coronavirus. This innovative technology brings the proven efficacy of Magneto Central Air Cleaner against COVID-19 to much smaller versions of air conditioners, thereby helping safeguard people’s health against fatal air-borne contractions at a larger scale. The air cleaners can integrate with the standard high-wall type air conditioners to centrally trap and kill all kinds of microbes from the indoor air, ensuring that the air passing through the AC is void of any pollutants.

The MCAC HW and CS series have been engineered with a proprietary process leveraging Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) and Electronically Charged Filter (ECF) for protection from airborne contagions. High-efficiency filtration system eliminates various types of bio-aerosols, including SARS-CoV-2. The ECF also filters out 99% of the PM 1.0 & PM 2.5 while the UVG lamp provides an added security layer for eliminating all kinds of bioaerosols at 254 nm wavelength. A first-of-its-kind in India, the top-rated solution follows all guidelines laid by CDC and ASHRAE and comes across as the fastest air sanitization solution killing almost 99% of the viruses and bacteria from any kind of indoor environment. Magneto’s patented UVGI products are safe to use with Zero-UV-Leak tested outside of the air conditioner.

Speaking on the launch, Himanshu Agarwal, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Magneto CleanTech said, “With WHO confirming the airborne nature of coronavirus, and the advisory issued by the Govt. of India on the limited use of air-conditioning this year, an air sanitizing solution is the need of the hour. With our latest innovation, central air sanitization can reach the smallest of businesses including home offices, individual shops and salons, keeping your staff and customers safe  in the current crisis.”

“MCAC HW and CS series is going to significantly help businesses, hospitality, healthcare & education sectors and residential users — increasing the reach for a much larger user base. The latest addition to our portfolio will ensure that every single human can tap the benefits of MCAC’s state-of-the-art technology and breathe clean air,” he added.

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