Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) at LEKMA Hospital

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Strengthening Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) through improving surveillance and building sustainable capacity at Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly [LEKMA] Hospital, Greater Accra, Ghana.

Goal

To establish and evaluate a functional model for AMS as a centre of excellence with an appropriate cultural shift in attitudes to AMR for potential roll-out; by strengthening systems and processes for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) through improving surveillance, building sustainable capacity and capability of the workforce on antimicrobial prescribing practices in LEKMA Hospital, Ghana.

Objectives/Targets

  • Establishment of a surveillance system that enables monitoring of antimicrobial prescribing, use and resistance in LEKMA Hospita.l
  • 5-10% reduction in overall antimicrobial prescriptions [measured using Defined Daily Dose (DDD)] in LEKMA Hospital.
  • 20-30% increase in the proportion of prescribers and dispensers demonstrating appropriate knowledge on AMR and antimicrobial prescribing practices in LEKMA Hospital.

Key project Interventions and strategies

  • Establishing a baseline / benchmark, including development of tools
  • Implementation of the Global Point Prevalence Survey.
  • Establishing/developing governance structure for AMR and AMS
  • Delivering a training package on AMR, AMS and IPC
  • Establishing/developing audit / monitoring / evaluation processes
  • Establishing a strong partnership based on mutual and equal partnership roles and responsibilities within agreed governance arrangements [Memorandum of Understanding].

Lead Partners   

  • UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH);
  • Ghana Public Health Association
  • Lekma Hospital, Ledzokuku Municipal, Accra

Other Stakeholders/partners in Ghana

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana
  • Pharmacy Council, Ghana
  • Regional Health Directorate, Greater Accra Region
  • Municipal Health Directorate, Ledzokuku Municipal

Other UK partners

  • Public Health England, North West
  • PHE Field Service
  • Mid Cheshire FT & East Cheshire NHS Trust
  • Countess of Chester Microbiology & Pathology Services; – Infection Prevention and Control
  • NHS Acute Trust, Mid Cheshire FT & East Cheshire NHS Trust.
  • Community Pharmacy (Lloyds Pharmacy / McKesson UK)