CwPAMS
Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship
The Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) is a health partnership programme funded by the UK aid Fleming Fund to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally. CwPAMS is managed by the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association (CPA) and the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET), an international NGO with expertise in delivering global health partnerships.
CwPAMS aim has been to enhance implementation of protocols and evidenced based decision making to support antimicrobial prescribing, as well as capacity for antimicrobial use surveillance. The Fleming Fund is a £265 million UK aid investment to tackle antimicrobial resistance by supporting low- and middle-income countries to generate, use and share data on AMR. The programme is managed by the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
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Event: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 18 – 24 November World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place between the 18th to
Event: AMS Game tournament during WAAW
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Event: The role of pharmacists in AMR Tweetchat
Tweetchat: Spread awareness, stop resistance – the role of pharmacists Join our tweetchat on the 17th of November 2021 #CPApharm Tweetchat To celebrate World Antimicrobial
Event: AMR fundraiser by Sarah Cavanagh
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News: CPA & THET Win Antibiotic Guardian Award for CwPAMS
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News: CwPAMS Call for Applications 2021
CwPAMS Call for Applications 2021 About The CwPAMS Grant Funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Fleming Fund and managed by THET
Blog: Victoria Rutter – United Kingdom
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Blog: Rao Vadlamudi – India
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