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Shailaja Teacher: AMR Recognized as Global Health Security Threat by WHO, CDC, and UN

Oct 3, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Global, #health

Hyderabad, October 03, 2024-The three-day G-SPARC 2024, Global South Conference on Infection Prevention, Control, and Antimicrobial Stewardship began on Thursday morning at Shilpakalavedika in Madhapur in the city.

Speaking on the Management of outbreaks and health crises- a politician’s perspective, Ms. Shailaja Teacher, Former Health Minister of Kerala said Infection Prevention and Control, AMR (Anti Microbial Resistance) are global issues. AMR is a silent pandemic she said. AMR is recognized as a global health security threat by WHO (World Health Organisation), CDC(Centre for Disease Control), and UN(United Nations). UN addressed AMR as early as 2016. She gave insights into the preparedness before COVID spread and how proactive measures about AMR, its ‘ policy were taken in Kerala, etc and the introduction of the AMR action plan, the first time India proved to be very effective.

Speaking further she said we need one health approach to address AMR. The estimated global cost it is $ 1000 trillion by 2050.

Kerala became the first state in India to release a sub-national Actional Plan called KARSAP in 2018 and it is conceptualized and implemented on a One Health Platform. We launched the Antibiotic Literate Kerala Campaign in 2019 to make all citizens of Kerala aware of the judicious use of antibiotics in all sectors. We have also launched an AI-based Antibiogram App, she said.

Participating in a panel discussion on the Leadership role in IPC & AMS policy and practices, Dr. Evita Fernandez- Chair of the Fernandez Foundation said nurses are true custodians of the patients. However, they are scared to raise issues when the patient’s health is compromised. When anyone including doctors touches the patient, they need to be sanitized well. Nurses must get their respect. They are not subordinates to doctors. They are our colleagues. Nurses play a big role in stopping infections spread to patients. Doctors must change their attitudes towards nurses and give mutual respect, she added.

Dr Anuj Sharma of the WHO Country Office of India said for an effective AMR plan and its implementation we need a state government’s concurrence on IPC (Infection, Prevention, and Control) and AMR

The panel discussion was moderated by Dr.Hari Prasad-Chaiman – CARE Group of hospitals

The panelists were Dr. Evita Fernandez- Chair, Fernandez Foundation Dr.Gurunath Reddy-Chairman – Continental Hospital; Dr.Vincy Tribhuvan -VP- Of nursing, CARE Group; Dr. Giridhar Gyani -DG- AHPI; Dr. Kashipa Harit- Deputy Director NABH; Dr. Anuj Sharma-Team Focal Point – AMR | IPC, World Health Organization, Country O ce for India

Earlier the meeting began with a session on Understanding the science of complexity and its applications in IPC by Prof. Dr. Vijay V.Yeldandi, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

Another session by Dr Annie Thakore, CEO, of Pranaam Hospital Enhancing Infection Control Practices in Hospital Settings followed it.

A panel discussion on the Role of Environmental surveillance in mitigating infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance was held. The Panelists were Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute of Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru and Principal Investigator, Alliance for Pathogen Surveillance Innovations (APSI)-India; Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori, Director, CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad and Principal Investigator, APSI-India; Dr. Aruna Panda, Program Director, APSI-India, CCMB, Hyderabad; Dr. Shivranjani C. Moharir, Senior Scientist, TIGS; Dr. Mahesh Dharne, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

Some of the prominent speakers who participated in the conference include Dr Anuj Sharma, WHO India Office; Prof Chedly Azzouz, Chairperson, Infection Control Africa Network; Prof. (Dr.) Atul Goel, DGHS & Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC); Ms Shailaja Teacher, MLA and Former-Health Minister, Govt of Kerala

The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and Patient Safety stakeholders from Global South (resource-limited countries in Asia, Africa, Middle East, South America) to collaborate for better policies, research, tailored solutions and practices on IPC, AMS and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and pandemic preparedness.

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eClerx appoints Karolina Kocalevski as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer

Mar 28, 2024 by Gayathri Pariti 0 Comments #eClerx, #eClerx Services Ltd, #Global, #Kapil Jain, #Karolina

MUMBAI, NY, March 28, 2024: eClerx Services Ltd (ECLX:IN) “eClerx” has announced the appointment of Karolina Kocalevski as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer. In her role, Karolina will serve as the chief brand ambassador for the company and will be responsible for the overall development and execution of the global brand, marketing, and PR strategy. Her role will be instrumental in elevating the company’s brand positioning and accelerating growth initiatives. She will be based in New York City.

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Karolina has spent over 20 years in the global B2B marketing sphere, including seven years on leadership teams in the US. She has demonstrated experience in building brand equity and successfully driving growth through account-based-marketing (ABM) and demand generation initiatives.

Karolina brings a wealth of experience from large global enterprises such as PwC, Thomson Reuters, McGraw-Hill and Deloitte, along with mid-sized private equity backed companies. She most recently served on the leadership team of Orion Innovation as VP, Global Head of Marketing and Communications, overhauling the company’s corporate brand and marketing function. Karolina holds an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University and a Bachelor of Business (Accounting, International Marketing) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Her diverse background and track record of success make her a valuable addition to the eClerx leadership team.

Speaking on the appointment, Kapil Jain, Group CEO for eClerx said, “We are pleased to welcome Karolina to eClerx. Her ability to drive innovation and deliver results makes her the ideal candidate to lead our global marketing efforts. Her leadership and expertise will be instrumental in shaping the company’s marketing strategy and driving continued success.”

“I am delighted to be joining eClerx in this new role and exciting chapter of innovation and growth at the company,” said Karolina. “I look forward to working with the talented team at eClerx and advancing the marketing efforts to boost global brand recognition and organic revenue growth.”