Bahawalpur, November 28, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized a walk on account of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. This aims to increase awareness of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and encourage best practices to avoid the further emergence and spread of drug resistance.
The participants walked from the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences to the Main Auditorium, where Prof. Dr. M. Khalid Mansoor, Dean Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences urged the participants, which included students, distinguished guests Mr. Rizwan Majeed, Director Students Affairs and Dr. Maqshoof Ahmad, Director Academics and faculty members to make the public aware of the impact of AMR on global health and the risks associated with its emergence in coming years.
He also highlighted the responsibilities of microbiologists in this perspective and mentioned that the world health organization has declared November 18–24 as World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. He also appreciated the efforts of respected faculty members and all students to make this event a success.
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