Oman health: Awareness drive on Antimicrobial Resistance risks continues

Muscat: Continuing with its efforts against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), health authorities on Tuesday launched a two-day campaign at the Avenues Mall in the capital.
The event was inaugurated by Dr Mohammed Saif Al Hosani, undersecretary of Health Affairs at the Ministry of Health. A number of health officials and civil society members were present on the occasion.
The drive is part of a national campaign to raise awareness about the rational use of antibiotics in the health, animals and agriculture sectors. Earlier on Monday, the Health Ministry had commenced a national plan to tackle the risk of AMR.
On the occasion, Al Hosani visited many stalls installed by the ministry and private organisations, where representatives demonstrated effective ways to curb the menace of the overuse of antibiotics.
Organisers also held a painting exercise for the children.
The awareness campaign is being promoted under the hashtag #Oman_Fights_AMR.
The National Committee of Resistance to Antibiotics includes the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the private sector (hospitals and pharmacies), the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, the Armed Forces Hospital, the Royal Oman Police Hospital, the Research Council, the mass media, community leaders, Public Authority for Consumer Protection, Food Safety Centre at the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and the Oman.