Gandhinagar, July 2 || In a step towards combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the second meeting of the State Convergence Committee on AMR was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar Joshi on Wednesday.
The meeting brought together senior officials from various departments to review Gujarat’s action plan and progress under the State Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (SAPCAR-G).
During the session, the Chief Secretary launched two landmark state-level reports, the GUJSAR Surveillance Report and the Antibiotic Usage Report. These documents highlight key trends in antibiotic consumption and resistance patterns across the state and offer critical recommendations for improving AMR surveillance and responsible use of antibiotics.
The Chief Secretary appreciated Gujarat’s notable initiatives in the field of AMR containment and encouraged officials to continue contributing at the national level, particularly as part of the One Health Steering Committee, chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister.
He emphasised the importance of inter-departmental collaboration to address the multifaceted challenge of antimicrobial resistance.