Ministry of Health and Prevention Successfully Holds Conference on the Optimal use of Antibiotics
UAE, 29 November, 2016 - The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), through the Central Infection Prevention and Control Committee in Dubai and in collaboration with M3 Inc., effectively hosted a seminar covering the optimal use of anti-biotics. The event, which was held under the patronage of Dr. Youssif Al Serkal, Assistant Undersecretary for the Hospitals Sector, MOHAP, belonged to the activities aligned for the week-long initiative focused on elevating recognition concerning anti-biotics. Present throughout the event was Dr. Najiba Abdulrazzak, Professional and Head of the Interior Medicine Division, Al Baraha Medical facility and the Head of Infection Prevention and Control for MOHAP's Central Board. The meeting brought in the participation of more than 120 medical professionals and pharmacologists originating from numerous government and exclusive hospitals in the UAE.
Dr. Al Serkal stressed on the significance of the event, which was aimed in the direction of educating medical and technical staff on the value of the optimum use prescription antibiotics and how you can further establish the initiative throughout healthcare facilities in the UAE-- including the follow up and decision of the reasoning for anti-microbial monitoring programs in these medical facilities. He even more highlighted that the Ministry will not think twice to offer whatever it takes to give the most effective wellness and healing risk-free services for customers while also providing all the essential requirements required in keeping the security of the individuals, which falls in line with MOHAP's continuing efforts to supply top quality premium wellness services to the UAE that are in conformity with worldwide clinical standards and ideal methods.
Dr. Abdulrazzak specified that the conference was held to shed light on the enhanced incidence of antimicrobial resistance, resulting from the lack of awareness regarding the composition of certain prescription antibiotics, specifically those that can be purchased without the requirement of a prescription. She said that the objectives of the meeting is to enlighten physician on the ideal use anti-biotics via Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs to achieve optimal professional outcomes with antimicrobial use, while minimizing toxicity and other unfavorable results to enhance individual end results. Moreover, she said that the seminar intends to improve the knowledge of physicians on the key needs of such a program for its appropriate application despite having minimal resources. Last but not least, Dr. Abdulrazzak discussed the procedure to keep track of the success and effectiveness of the program.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that antibiotic resistance-- occurs when bacteria changes so anti-biotics no longer work efficiently to deal with infection in individuals-- is the 3rd significant danger to human life. The company has advised nations to help resolve the scenario by raising awareness and curbing the spread of these contagious germs prior to antibiotic medicines can be rendered useless in beating them.
