West Bengal

Antibiotic Resistance: Drug-resistant infections are a looming challenge around the world

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Since 2015, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working on antibiotic resistance in collaboration with the health authorities in West Bengal, India. As the world discusses this growing challenge during the Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 12 to 18), the medical humanitarian organisation shares some of its findings on the reasons behind this phenomenon … Read more

Antibiotic Resistance: Broader Implications for Humanity

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Since 2015, MSF has been working on antibiotic resistance in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in West Bengal, India. As part of the project, a baseline audit of prescribing practices of district hospital doctors as well as health promotion activities for the local community were conducted along with medical consultations. Dr. Sakib Burza, Medical … Read more