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Chloe Story Amrita Ronnachit Kudakwashe Chani
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AMR-One Health

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health security threat. Our AMR response focuses on strengthening public health systems in our region.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health security threat, complicating efforts to fight diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis. Microbes that have developed medicine resistance (‘superbugs’) cause drug-resistant infections contributing to nearly 5 million deaths annually. Our AMR response focuses on strengthening public health systems in our region.

Our aim is to improve our region’s response to the growing global health security threat of antimicrobial resistance. We work with governments, national AMR committees and public health counterparts across the region, supporting national AMR action plans and priorities. 

Our work contains four key themes.

Infection prevention and control

Through training and mentoring, we establish relevant policies and procedures for monitoring selected healthcare-associated infections.

AMR response

We train and mentor in stewardship for monitoring antibiotic use, managing antimicrobial stewardship and responding to emerging issues.

AMR laboratory capacity and surveillance

We offer training, mentoring and support to: 

  • improve AMR detection
  • undertake surveillance of the World Health Organization’s priority AMR pathogens
  • establish efficient referral pathways for AMR pathogens.

One Health approach

We embrace a One Health approach. This recognises that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. 

We therefore conduct cross-sectoral surveillance of AMR and antimicrobial use across human and animal health. 

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Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Head, AMR-One Health Group
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Group members

Dr Amrita Ronnachit

Dr Amrita Ronnachit

Senior Technical Advisor
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Dr Chloe Story

Dr Chloe Story

Technical Advisor, Health and Emergencies Working Group
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Dr Victor Musyoki

Dr Victor Musyoki

Researcher
Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Nairobi
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James Lawson

James Lawson

Program Manager / Country Program Manager
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Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Head, AMR-One Health Group
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Mona Kheng

Mona Kheng

Surveillance Officer – Antimicrobial Resistance
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Dr Nomvuyo Mothobi

Dr Nomvuyo Mothobi

Technical Advisor
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Possawat Jorakate

Possawat Jorakate

Technical Coordinator
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Professor Robert Power AM

Professor Robert Power AM

Fleming Fund Program Director; Project Consultant
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Group members

Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Dr Kudakwashe Chani

Head, AMR-One Health Group
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Dr Amrita Ronnachit

Dr Amrita Ronnachit

Senior Technical Advisor
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Dr Chloe Story

Dr Chloe Story

Technical Advisor, Health and Emergencies Working Group
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James Lawson

James Lawson

Program Manager / Country Program Manager
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Mona Kheng

Mona Kheng

Surveillance Officer – Antimicrobial Resistance
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Dr Nomvuyo Mothobi

Dr Nomvuyo Mothobi

Technical Advisor
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Possawat Jorakate

Possawat Jorakate

Technical Coordinator
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Professor Robert Power AM

Professor Robert Power AM

Fleming Fund Program Director; Project Consultant
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