Event

The Faculty of Medical Sciences invites persons to participate in their upcoming Webinar on the topic Sepsis and AMR in Veterinary Medicine – Implications for Animal and Human Health. This online session will be hosted via Zoom on Thursday, November 07 at 6 p.m.

Sepsis is intricately related to antimicrobial resistance, and the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in Veterinary medicine can have public health concerns. Transmission of multi-drug resistant strains between humans and animals also poses a risk to all. The aim of this webinar is to equip veterinarians/students and healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to identify factors that contribute to antimicrobial resistance among humans and animals, enabling prompt and effective intervention to improve detection, treatment, and reduce transmission between species. 

Dr Tennille Auguste, Veterinarian and Assistant Lecturer at The UWI will lead the discussion.

The featured speakers will be:

Dr Sani Muhammad, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology Specialist and Lecturer in the Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, The UWI St Augustine

Topic: Antibiotic Misuse in Veterinary Practice and its Impact on Public Health

Dr Paul Cadogan, Veterinarian and part-time Local Veterinary Inspector for the Government Veterinary Services Division, Jamaica

Click here to register to attend.