The ICARS-supported People-Centred Antimicrobial Resistance Research Initiative, delivered in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), worked with partners across 10 CARICOM countries to better understand the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape in the Caribbean and identify priorities for future action.
From strengthening antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control capacity to supporting baseline studies and regional collaboration, the project brought together stakeholders from human health and across the wider One Health spectrum. Together, they helped lay the groundwork for more coordinated AMR mitigation efforts in the region.
Through this initiative:
- Project teams identified key AMR gaps, priorities, and opportunities across the region
- Healthcare professionals strengthened capacity through the drive-AMS programme led by Radboudumc, in collaboration with The University of the West Indies
- Stakeholders from across the Caribbean connected to share experiences, challenges, and solutions
- Baseline studies and stakeholder engagement activities helped support future evidence-informed action on AMR
The video features insights from:
- Mohamed ElSherbiny, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)
- Nerissa Gittens, Ministry of Health, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Dr Dev Persaud, Guyana
- Elliot Samuel, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Renola Maxius-Leon, Saint Lucia
- Dr Abia Akeem, Suriname
- Dr Anna Royer-Edmund, Dominica
- Dr Stephane Pascal, Haiti
This project was funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) Fleming Fund by UK International Development.
