Antibiotic Resistance is a global concern.
#ResistTheResistance is a public health awareness campaign by Yashrajsinh Jadeja, Parshad Mehta and Gujarat University Botanical Society (GUBS) , Gujarat University.
What is Antibiotic Resistance?
"Antibiotics are medicines used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in response to the use of these medicines.
Bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance leads to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality. " - according to the World Health Organization.
Why should you care?
"Antibiotic resistance is rising to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. New resistance mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases. A growing list of infections – such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, blood poisoning, gonorrhea, and food-borne diseases – are becoming harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat as antibiotics become less effective.
Where antibiotics can be bought for human or animal use without a prescription, the emergence and spread of resistance is made worse. Similarly, in countries without standard treatment guidelines, antibiotics are often over-prescribed by health workers and veterinarians and over-used by the public.
Without urgent action, we are heading for a post-antibiotic era, in which common infections and minor injuries can once again kill. " - according to the World Health Organization.
What are we doing about it?
We are spreading awareness in Ahmedabad , Gujarat - India by distributing pamphlets among people and collaborating with pharmacies. The pharmacies then dispense pamphlets to their customers and raise awareness by educating them regarding the concerning phenomenon that resistance is.
We sincerely thank all the pharmacies that have collaborated with us in spreading awareness. Their contribution to this effort is monumental.
Where can you find us?
We are active on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook. You can also contact us at resisttheresistancegubs@gmail.com.