Preliminary workshop on implementation of antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals: held at NHSL on 02nd July 2024

The Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) in collaboration with other professional colleges has organised a series of workshops aimed at increasing awareness on antimicrobial stewardship, implementation of the newly introduced antimicrobial prescription chart and AWaRe classification. The target audience would be the prescribers and other relevant categories who are involved in antimicrobial stewardship.
 
Before venturing on the series of workshops, a preliminary workshop was conducted by the SLCM in collaboration with the Ceylon College of Physicians on 2nd July 2024 at the auditorium in the Epilepsy unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo with the participation of many, including consultants, medical officers, matrons, nurses and pharmacists. Following are some captures from the event.