Our vision/ antimicrobial stewardship

The task force will focus primarily on Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Humans.
We envision a Nigeria where:

Antimicrobial resistance is minimized through optimal antimicrobial use, safeguarding public health, animal health, and the environment for present and future generations.

Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) is integrated into all levels of the healthcare system .This includes primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare facilities, community pharmacies and public health facilities

Evidence-based guidelines for antimicrobial use are developed, disseminated, and consistently implemented nationwide. These guidelines are regularly updated based on the latest scientific evidence and local epidemiological data.

Healthcare professionals and the public are knowledgeable and actively engaged in responsible antimicrobial use.

Robust antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance systems are utilized to monitor trends, detect outbreaks, and inform AMS interventions.

Access to quality-assured antimicrobials is ensured, inappropriate dispensing is strictly controlled, and where effective mechanisms are in place to prevent counterfeit and substandard antimicrobials from entering the market.

Innovation and research in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship are promoted and supported.

This vision serves as a guiding principle for the Nigerian National Antimicrobial

Stewardship Taskforce as we work towards a healthier and more sustainable future for Nigeria.

 

What is ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP and how does it differ from Antimicrobial Resistance?

In the fight against antimicrobial resistance, there are multiple avenues where interventions can be applied. NNAST  will support the government and other agencies who are working to reduce the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.  We plan to scale up antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance, and research  in the field.

Antimicrobial stewardship is a program that aims to reduce the misuse and overuse of antibiotics  and other antimicrobial medications to prevent microbial resistance.  These medications are essential for treating infections, but their misuse has led to antibiotic resistance, which occurs when bacteria and fungi develop the ability to resist the drugs that are meant to kill them.

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) use a variety of strategies and techniques to optimize the use of antibiotics in hospitals. These programs aim to ensure that patients receive the correct antimicrobial for the right infection , no antimicrobial if there is no infection , at the right time, the right dose, and appropriate minimal duration for their diagnosis.

The task force’s activities in this field will include:

  • Working with healthcare facilities to establish and strengthen their antimicrobial stewardship programs

Improving identification of resistant organisms

Coordinating research and surveillance activities on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

  • Creating an AMR data platform

  • Promoting education and enlightenment on AMR  in both  health care personnel and the general public

Capacity building for the Nigerian  healthcare systems on AMS.

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Dr. Omobosola Akinsete is a dedicated physician and a key member of the Nigerian Antimicrobial Stewardship Taskforce. She has been an internal medicine and adult Infectious Disease physician in the United States of America for 30  years . She graduated from Medical school at the University of Lagos, and has a masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins school of Public Health. 

She did her Internal Medicine training at a Brown University hospital and her fellowship in Infectious Diseases  at the University of Minnesota where she is an associate professor. She has worked with the National Institutes of Health and Howard University a a coordinator for the Human Genome Project among other projects, she is a frequent public speaker and contributor to different types of media. She loves to advocate for healthcare in minority populations. She  has a lot of experience with  patients and health care providers on antimicrobial stewardship in her institution  HealthPartners in Minnesota U.S.A. Her expertise in the field of Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship and her passion to improve health care in her home country will contribute significantly to the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria. Dr. Akinsete’s work with the taskforce focuses on leadership of the taskforce as chairperson and national coordinator, working closely with NCDC leadership, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health, stakeholders, and funding partners, and helping with capacity building of standardized antimicrobial stewardship and infectious disease educational programs. She will also use her expertise to guide providers and HealthCare institutions  on the ground . Her commitment to improving antimicrobial use and patient safety is invaluable to the nation’s public health efforts.