The WHO Essential Medicines List Antibiotic Book

18 November 2021 13:00 – 14:00 CET

This event is to introduce the WHO Essential Medicines List Antibiotic Book - what it is, how it was developed and how it can be used, and what does WHO expect from the public consultation phase?

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The WHO Essential Medicines List Antibiotic Book

Agenda: 

Introduction: Manica Balasaegaram, GARDP, 2 min

Presentation: Development of the EML antibiotic book 
Dr Benedikt Huttner, Team Lead, EML Secretariat

Presentation: Using the EML Antibiotic Book in the hospital setting
Dr Loice Achieng Ombajo, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Presentation: Using the EML Antibiotic Book in the primary care setting
Dr Pem Chuki, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan

Panel discussion, question & answer session: Panellists:

  • Dr Loice Achieng Ombajo, University of Nairobi, Kenya
  • Dr Pem Chuki, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan
  • Prof Mike Sharland, St Georges University, London
  • Dr Hatim Sati, Technical Officer, WHO AMR Global Coordination

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