The plea is our step towards antibiotic stewardship. Currently used antibiotics in clinical practice are important since they have evidence of use but due to rising resistance, these important resources are becoming scarce. It is our duty to preserve the effectiveness of existing antibiotics and thus contribute to reducing the mortality associated with growing antimicrobial resistance.

No single strategy can solve the issue of antibiotic resistance; rather stewardship programs are required for antibiotic awareness, use, and abuse.

The research team at VMRC (research wing of VRL) realized the need for effective antibiotics for tackling AMR over a decade ago and a continuous effort in this area has led to the development of various AMR policies and programs at VRL.

Our Initiatives

A comprehensive software system for pan India AMR surveillance program. Implemented through a vast network across 15 states, 250 districts through 150 centers.
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Hospital-acquired infections are global problems and many epidemiological studies have raised the significant concern of these alarming issues especially in developing countries.
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HSHAP is a very impact full activity which focuses on health, sanitation and hygiene awareness in general public, school, and colleges.
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The AWAKE campaign is an effort to Create awareness among healthcare providers and the general public about the rational use of antibiotics across India.
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ARB

ARBs, sometimes referred to as antibiotic adjuvants, are non-antibiotic moieties which do not have any antimicrobial activity on its own, but, in combination with antibiotics enhance their antimicrobial activity.

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Activities under plea

• Promoting research in the areas of Antibiotic Resistance Breakers (ARB) as orthogonal strategy complementary to new antibiotic discovery
• Awareness of antibiotics use and abuse
• The platform for knowledge sharing amongst all stakeholders.
• Promoting antibiotic stewardship
• Partnering with various organizations across the globe to raise a strong voice against antibiotics abuse.