About the
The Antimicrobial Resistance & Stewardship (AMR&S) Working Group is dedicated to advancing education and research on antimicrobial resistance in Asia.
The Working Group was founded in 2017 and consists of a group of infectious disease and microbiology doctors, pharmacists and researchers from across Asia.
Vision
To work together across disciplines and territories to enhance awareness, understanding and implementation of meaningful, quality interventions against antimicrobial resistance that are sustainable and achievable in a region characterized by socioeconomic, geographic and microbial diversity.
Mission
Advance education and research in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship across Asia to support the implementation of impactful interventions tailored to the needs of specific territories and institutions to improve patient outcomes, manage antimicrobial resources and reduce microbial resistance.
AMR&S Working Group Members
Anucha
Apisarnthanarak
Professor and Chief,
Infectious Diseases Division,
Thammasat University Hospital,
Pathum Thani
Feng-Yee Chang
Deputy Superintendent;
Professor and Chairman,
Division of Infectious Disease,
Tri-Service General Hospital;
National Defense Medical Center
Taipei
Cheng-Hsun Chiu
Professor,
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases,
Department of Pediatrics,
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,
Taipei
Anis Karuniawati
Vice Dean; Lecturer; Researcher,
Department of Microbiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
Universitas Indonesia,
Depok, Jawa Barat
Andrea Kwa
Assistant Director (Research),
Singapore General Hospital;
Associate Professor
Duke NUS Medical School,
Singapore
Syamhanin bt Adnan
Senior Clinical Pharmacist;
Deputy Head of Department & Senior Clinical Pharmacist,
Pharmacy Department,
Sungai Buloh Hospital,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Maria Fe Tayzon
Infectious Disease Specialist & Advisor,
Hospital Infection Control &
Epidemiology Center,
The Medical City,
Metro Manila
Huỳnh Phương Thảo
Head of Pharmacy Department,
Hospital for Tropical Diseases,
Ho Chi Minh City
Balaji Veeraraghavan
The Hilda Lazarus
Core Research Chair,
Christian Medical College and Hospital,
Vellore, Tamil Nadu