Track 1: Mechanisms of ABR aquisition and alternate strategies of control

Subthemes – Mechanism of resistance (acquired and adaptive), Identification of resistance genes, New approach for rapid diagnosis of ABR, Role of bacteriophages, medicinal plants, vaccines, bacteriocins, marine plants or any other approach

Track 2: COVID 19 and ABR

Subthemes – Impact of COVID on antibiotic use, effect of COVID on antibiotic stewardship, COVID and consumption of disinfectants

Track 3: Impact of Antibiotic stewardship program

Subthemes – Working of antibiotic stewardship program, challenges faced in implementation of antibiotic stewardship program in an LMIC setup, status of antibiotic program in your region

Track 4: Strategies to Prevent and Combat ABR

Subthemes – Rational drug use, Antimicrobial surveillance, Infection prevention, Hand hygiene, Education & awareness, laws and policies, public communication and ABR, changing human behaviour- case studies, role of healthcare professional

Track 5: One Health: Solution to ABR

Subtheme – Use of antibiotics in humans, animals & plants, laws and policies on One Health, Challenges to implement One Health, Strategies adopted at National level