Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) and Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Education, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal in association with Manipal-bioMerieux Center of Excellence in Antimicrobial Stewardship organized one-day Capacity Building Workshop: A Multidisciplinary Healthcare Team Initiated Antimicrobial Stewardship Training Program for Emerging Clinical Pharmacists on 23^rd November 2022 at Dept. of Medical Education, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The workshop was organized on the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 (18-24 November). There were 2 speakers/panelists from KMC, Manipal, 2 speakers/panelists from MCOPS, Manipal, and a panelist from Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi.  The major topics covered were “Antimicrobial resistance and drug selection updates”, “Interpreting clinical microbiology reports relevant to clinical pharmacists”, “PK/PD for precision therapy of antibiotics”, “Multidisciplinary team-initiated case-based learning programs and interactive sessions”, followed by a panel discussion on AMSP issues.   37 participants from various institutions of MAHE and also from others, attended the workshop.   Dr. Vandana KE, Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, KMC, Manipal was the convenor, and Dr. Mahadev Rao Professor,  Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MCOPS, Manipal was the organizing chair.

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