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Extra-curricular Student Activities
Faculty of Pharmacy Hosts Awareness Campaign on Rational Antibiotic Use
Pharmacy) Program. It was further supported
by Prof. Rasha Barwa and Prof. Dina Eid
from the Department of Microbiology and
Immunology, alongside Dr. Basant Maher,
PSA coordinator.
The awareness day featured a series of
creative and educational activities. Notably,
third-year students produced and presented
short awareness videos that were screened
across campus to educate fellow students and
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week staff about the scientific principles of
(WAAW) is a global campaign held annually appropriate antibiotic use. The PSA team also
in November, led by the World Health led an electronic awareness campaign
Organization (WHO), to raise awareness covered the global awareness week,
about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and distributing digital educational cards titled
promote best practices among the public, "Fact or Myth?" to debunk common
health workers, and policymakers. The misconceptions and simplify key concepts
overarching goal of WAAW is to encourage surrounding antimicrobial resistance.
the responsible use of antimicrobials in order
to preserve their effectiveness and curb the A standout feature of the event was the
growing threat of resistance. In alignment "Awareness Tree"—a visual and interactive
with the objectives of WAAW, the Faculty of installation that displayed practical tips and
Pharmacy at National Mansoura University evidence-based strategies for responsible
organized a dedicated awareness day on antibiotic use and methods to prevent
Wednesday, November 28, focusing on the bacterial resistance . This initiative
rational use of antibiotics. The event was underscores the faculty’s commitment to
conducted in collaboration with the global health priorities and its proactive role
Pharmacy Scientific Association (PSA) and in combating antimicrobial resistance. By
held under the patronage of Prof. Cherif engaging students and faculty alike, the event
Youssef Khater, University President, and promoted a culture of stewardship and
the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Ahmed El- scientific responsibility in line with the
Sheikh, Director of the PharmD (Clinical mission of WAAW .
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