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ReviewJAC-antimicrobial resistance2025

Mentorship advances antimicrobial use surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries.

Kiran Sunder Bajracharya, Susan Luu, Ron Cheah, Santosh Kc, Atifa Mushtaq, Marjorie Elijah, Bhupendra Kumar Poudel, Celeste Fernandes Xavier Cham, Shyamu Mandal, Stephen Muhi and 1 more

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Review in JAC-antimicrobial resistance, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Kiran Sunder BajracharyaDepartment of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Population, Bijulibazar, Kathmandu, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1719-2056
Susan LuuWHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Melbourne at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
Ron CheahWHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Melbourne at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7018-6208
Santosh KcDepartment of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Population, Bijulibazar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Atifa MushtaqThe Drugs Control and traditional Medicine Division, National Institute of Health, Park Rd Chak Shehzad, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Marjorie ElijahNational Department of Health, Medicine Supplies Procurement and Distribution Branch, PO Box 807, AOPI Building, Waigani Drive, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Bhupendra Kumar PoudelPokhara Academy of Health Sciences, Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal.
Celeste Fernandes Xavier ChamPharmacovigilance Department, National Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicines, Ministry of Health, Lahane, Dili, Timor-Leste.
Shyamu MandalNational Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Stephen MuhiWHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Melbourne at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3161-8199
Kirsty BuisingWHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Melbourne at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A shortage of trained personnel poses significant challenges to implementing antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Traditional training models, such as workshops, seminars and online courses, often lack the sustained engagement and support necessary for deep learning and skill mastery. This article advocates for mentorship as an effective training method for AMU professionals in LMICs. Drawing on our experiences as mentors and mentees from 1- to 2-year mentorship programmes in Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste between 2019 and 2023, we highlight the challenges and success factors of mentorship. Our insights demonstrate mentorship's value in building expertise and sustaining capacity in AMU surveillance, offering a promising solution to address the personnel shortage in these regions.

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PMCPMC11670778

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