Table 1.
Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Action Plan targets to be attained and time frame
| Target | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| District level AMR committees to be established | √ | ||
| Block level AMR committees to be established | √ | ||
| Awareness generation on AMR among school students | √ | ||
| AMR to be included in school curriculum | √ | ||
| Hub and spoke model of AMR surveillance in all districts | √ | ||
| Accreditation for all tertiary care institutions | √ | ||
| Accreditation for all primary and secondary care institutions | √ | ||
| Zero effluent discharge policy to be implemented in all hospitals, farms, pharma industry | √ | ||
| Expansion of PROUD° to all districts in Kerala | √ | ||
| Converting all PHCs to Antibiotic smart PHCs 1 | √ | ||
| WHO AWaRe Target to be attained | √ | ||
| Antimicrobial utilization metrics calculated in all hospitals | √ | ||
| Achieve 50% reduction in carbapenem resistant g infections | √ |
°PROUD- program for removal of unused drugs.
1
PHCs-Primary Health Centers