ECHO India Launches Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh
Aug 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 11: ECHO India, a non-profit trust working for health system strengthening through capacity building, today launched an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in India. The three-year pilot will be implemented in Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, engaging 400 healthcare professionals from tertiary care centres to strengthen capacity in rational antibiotic use and infection prevention. The program was inaugurated at the National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) today.