The three-day Global South Conference on Infection Prevention, Control, and Antimicrobial Stewardship (G-SPARC) 2024, held in Hyderabad, successfully concluded on Saturday evening, drawing over 2,000 delegates from across the globe. The event, led by key figures including Prof. GVS Murthy, President of PRASHO, and R Govind Hari, Chairman of PRASHO, addressed critical global health challenges related to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
The highlight of the conference was the unveiling of the Hyderabad Declaration, which outlined 21 recommendations for combating AMR. These include instituting robust surveillance systems, fostering strong collaborations between Global South countries, and ensuring that by 2030, at least 60% of nations have funded national action plans for AMR. The declaration emphasized that AMR is a manmade disaster requiring concerted global action, with high-income countries urged to allocate a significant proportion of their GDP to aid the Global South.
In addition to the declaration, two white papers were presented—focusing on AMR containment and Oral Health. The event also saw the signing of three critical Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), including collaborations between PRASHO and Oxford Brookes University, and between SCIINV (India) and Microbira (UK), aiming to enhance AMR diagnostic tools and public health capacity.
Awards were presented to notable leaders and institutions for excellence in AMR and IPC, with recipients including Prof. Purva Mathur of AIIMS Delhi, and AIIMS itself receiving recognition for best practices.
G-SPARC 2024 was organized by the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), the University of Hyderabad, and PRASHO, establishing itself as a pivotal event for advancing global health strategies against AMR and IPC.
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