Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance
Director / Head:
Prof Olga Perovic
Institution:
Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance and Mycoses (CHARM)
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Address:
1 Modderfontein Road
Private Bag X4
Gauteng Province
Town:
Johannesburg
Country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
27-11 386 6000
Fax:
27-11 882 0596
Date of Designation:
09/Jun/2017
Last Redesignation:
09/Jul/2021
Expiry:
09/Jul/2025
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO’s activities on strengthening antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance through training on antimicrobials and diagnosis.
- To support WHO efforts to enhance country laboratory capacity to perform AMR surveillance through technical assistance.
- To support AMR surveillance at regional and global levels through providing strategic advice to WHO and technical advice for enhancing laboratory capacity to perform surveillance for priority bacterial pathogens.
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Subjects:
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Bacterial diseases other than those specifically mentioned
- Infection control
Types of activity:
- Training and education
- Collection and collation of information
- Providing technical advice to WHO
WHO Outputs:
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1.3.5 - Countries enabled to address antimicrobial resistance through strengthened surveillance systems, laboratory capacity, infection prevention and control, awareness-raising and evidence-based policies and practices |
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1.3.1 - Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, including through prequalification services, essential medicines and diagnostics lists |
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Responsible Officer:
COULIBALY Sheick Oumar
Phone:
+47 241 39 238
Technical Counterpart:
SRIRAM Raghu
Phone:
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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