COMBAT-AMR will improve capacity for laboratory surveillance of AMR through training and mentoring activities to detect AMR in an accurate and timely manner, to undertake surveillance of WHO AMR priority pathogens, and to establish efficient referral pathways for AMR pathogens.
This theme will be implemented in Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands, with the Fleming Fund programs supporting laboratory strengthening activities for AMR in Papua New Guinea, with the aim to:
Consultation has identified deficiencies in basic laboratory operations and infrastructure, highlighting a key risk to the delivery of project activities. The situation and capacity assessments will guide planning and implementation of project activities under the constraints of available laboratory infrastructure.
Improvements to laboratory capacity to detect AMR pathogens and undertake surveillance will be achieved through mentoring and training for laboratory quality management strengthening and best practice requirements for AMR diagnostics. It will also use laboratory quality systems to address the testing and performance criteria of priority AMR pathogens, collection and interpretation of AMR surveillance data, including use of WHONET, and reporting of laboratory results.
Criteria for efficient referral and reporting of priority AMR pathogens to regional reference laboratories will be developed, as well as strategies to improve the logistics of laboratory consumables supply chains and equipment maintenance.
COMBAT-AMR will deliver a program of work during 2019 – 2022 at major national sites, including referral hospitals and laboratories, across four key themes.
COMBAT-AMR will improve Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) by establishing best practice policies, procedures and systems for monitoring selected healthcare associated infections through training and mentoring.
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COMBAT-AMR will provide training and mentorship to build capacity for improved measurement and ongoing monitoring of the appropriateness of antibiotic use, as well as the capability to manage antimicrobial stewardship and respond to emerging issues.
Learn MoreCOMBAT-AMR will improve capacity for laboratory surveillance of AMR through training and mentoring activities to detect AMR in an accurate and timely manner, to undertake surveillance of WHO AMR priority pathogens, and to establish efficient referral pathways for AMR pathogens.
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COMBAT-AMR will help mitigate the threat of antimicrobial resistance arising using a One Health approach, by assessing current practices, policies, procedures and systems for monitoring and controlling antimicrobial resistance in animal health and developing approaches to address needs through training and mentoring.
