AMMI Canada Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance Committee
Chair: Lynora Saxinger - Edmonton
AB
Vice-Chair: David Patrick -
Vancouver BC
The mandate of this committee is to promote the appropriate use
of Antimicrobial therapy in Canada through advocacy, expert
consultation, developing a community of practice, and collaborative
research as deemed appropriate by the Committee and as directed by
Council.
Committee Members:
Edith Blondel-Hill - Kelowna BC
Jim Hutchinson - Victoria BC
Mirabelle Kelly - Montréal QC
Allison McGeer - Toronto ON
Yvonne Shevchuk - Saskatoon SK
Louis Valiquette - Sherbrooke QC
Lynn Johnston (Ex-officio/President) - Halifax NS
November 14 - 20, 2011 is Antibiotic
Awareness Week
AMMI Canada is working collaboratively to
promote the prudent use of antimicrobials through public and
professional education. This year, our second Antibiotic Awareness
campaign has been extended to a week, and again coincides with the
European and US efforts. Live interactive webinars proved
popular with health professionals last year and will be expanded
this year. Antibiotic Awareness resources available on
the AntibioticAwareness.ca
website include factsheets on AMR in food animal production,
hospitals and community settings, and northern and remote
communities. A "prescription pad" for doctors to give directly to
patients seeking antibiotics is also available. For patients, there
is advice on knowing when to see a doctor, the use of
over-the-counter medications, and what to do to keep children
healthy. Visit AntibioticAwareness.ca
for more information.
Antimicrobial Resistance in Canada Spotlighted in the CMAJ -
What is AMMI Canada doing to help?
In the Canadian Medical Association Journal on June 16th , the
issue of antimicrobial resistance surveillance and control was
discussed
read more...
Necessity as the Mother of Stewardship Resistance and
Surveillance: Examples from Québec and Directions for Canada
AMMI Canada - CACMID Special Lecture 2011
Lynora Saxinger moderated key discussions on
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Resistance and Surveillance. With
guest lecturers:
Horacio Arruda, Directeur de la protection de
la santé publique, Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux du
Québec
Howard Njoo, Director General, Centre for
Communicable Diseases and Infection Control Branch, Public Health
Agency of Canada
The
Lure and Danger of Antibiotics: Canadian Antibiotic Awareness Day
November 18th, 2010
Antimicrobial resistance: revisiting the "tragedy of the
commons
Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure
tomorrow
Antimicrobial resistance is not a new problem but one that is
becoming more dangerous; urgent and consolidated efforts are needed
to avoid regressing to the pre-antibiotic era.
On World Health Day 2011, WHO introduced a six-point policy
package to combat the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
For more information click
here World Health Day - 7 April 2011
