Hyderabad, Sep 30 (Reporter)Chief Minister A Revanath Reddy is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day Global South Conference on Infection Prevention and Control Antimicrobial Stewardship (G-SPARC) in Hyderabad on October 3. The conference is being organized by the Infection Control Academy of India (IFCAI), University of Hyderabad (UoH), Pragyaan Sustainable Health Outcomes Foundation (PRASHO). Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha will be guest of the honour, said Infection Control Academy (ICA) President and G-SPARC Chair Dr Ranga Reddy Burri and PRASHO Chairman and G-SPARC Co-Chair R Govind Hari in a joint press conference here on Monday. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and patient safety stakeholders from Global South (resource-limited countries in Asia, Africa Middle East, and South America) to collaborate for better policies, research, tailored solutions and practices on IPC, AMS, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene(WASH) and pandemic preparedness, they said. After inaugurating the conference, the CM will launch the state AMR plan on the occasion. Over 1500 delegates and 150 global national and local representatives are expected to participate and deliberate during the 3-day conference, said Dr Reddy. Dr Reddy said AMR impacts people of all ages and transcends borders, affecting every country. However, the burden is disproportionately heavier on developing nations and vulnerable populations. This necessitates tailored solutions to address the unique challenges faced by the Global South. Collaborative efforts and South-South cooperation are essential in tackling global health threats like AMR, he said. Some of the prominent speakers at the conference include Dr Anuj Sharma, WHO India Office, Prof Chedly Azzouz, Chairperson, Infection Control Africa network, Prof Atul Goel, DGHS and Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Shailaja Teacher MLA and former Kerala Health Minister...////...