Bikaner : Bikaner World Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is being celebrated by the World Health Organization from 18 to 24 November. Under this, various public awareness activities were organized in Bikaner. Experts warn that unnecessary use of antibiotics increases the risk of antimicrobial resistance, which can cause serious health problems. The Department of Medicine and Health launched a campaign to make the general public and health workers aware of the dangers of unnecessary use of antibiotics as part of the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week. This week was started on Monday by releasing blue balloons in the Swasthya Bhawan campus. Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Rajesh Kumar Gupta said that overuse of antibiotics makes the body resistant against their effects, making the medicines ineffective.
According to World Health Organization researchers, antimicrobial resistance caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019. District IDSP in-charge Dr. Umashankar Yadav said that special workshops will be organized for doctors, nursing staff and pharmacists during the week. A campaign will also be launched to make the general public aware so that unnecessary use of antibiotics can be stopped. What is antimicrobial resistance? Dr. Gupta said that antimicrobial resistance develops when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and the effect of medicines on them is lost.
This makes the infection difficult to treat, which can lead to disease progression and an increased risk of death. Participation in the program: Deputy CMHO Dr. Yogendra Taneja, District Reproductive and Child Health Officer Dr. Mukesh Janagal and other health workers participated in the inaugural program. The week-long activity aims to curb the uncontrolled use of antibiotics and reduce health risks.
