4/Beatha Akimpaye, Division Manager of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Rwanda Environment Management Authority, highlighted that protecting the environment is vital to combat AMR, stressing safe antimicrobial disposal, wastewater management, and monitoring.

5/ Ishimwe Blaise Pascal(Blaise Pascal Ishimwe) highlighted innovations in new antibiotics and vaccines, stressing affordability and stewardship to ensure access while combating AMR in Rwanda.

6/ Dr. M. Claire emphasized the economic case for AMR investment, showing that preventive action today is far more cost-effective than addressing long-term consequences of uncontrolled resistance.

IPCRO in partnership with phizer, on 23 March 2026 successfully launched IPC & AMS onsite training at Kibuye Level 2 Teaching Hospital.Strengthening multidisciplinary capacity to improve infection diagnosis, enhance IPC & WASH compliance, and promote responsible antimicrobial use

Continuing the momentum from previous sessions, Day 3 of the IPC & AMS training continued at Gisenyi Level 2 Teaching Hospital, emphasizing the translation of knowledge into practice through expert-led sessions and active participant engagement. Pfizer Inc.

Djibril explained that effective stewardship depends on planning for the availability of sensitive antimicrobials and applying the WHO AWaRe classification to guide rational antibiotic choices in daily practice.

The discussion emphasized on obtaining cultures before antibiotics, minimizing broad-spectrum use, avoiding unnecessary prescriptions, and relying on symptom-driven decisions.

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In collaboration with Infection Prevention and Control Rwanda Organization, Infection Prevention and Control Rwanda , a two- day Continuing Medical Education (CME) session has been conducted at Level II Teaching Hospital; broader efforts including engagement through Pfizer’s Accord for a Healthier World.

IPCRO’s two-day training at Ruhengeri Level 2 Teaching Hospital , supported by Pfizer Inc. , brought together clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and lab professionals to strengthen infection diagnosis and promote responsible antimicrobial use in Rwanda. Rwanda Biomedical Centre

Following the focus on antimicrobial stewardship, Ndayisaba highlighted key Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) minimum requirements and emphasized the importance of WASH practices in healthcare facilities to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

The two days training concluded with active participant engagement, highlighting how multidisciplinary collaboration can strengthen antimicrobial stewardship and improve patient safety in Rwanda.

Day 7 of IPC & AMS training took place at Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital, continuing efforts to strengthen healthcare practices. Organized by Infection Prevention and Control Rwanda with @Pfizer, it brought together healthcare professionals to advance patient safety and promote responsible antimicrobial use.

Ndayisaba highlighted the role of IPC and WASH in preventing infections and ensuring quality care, urging consistent practice and noting that small actions improve outcomes. also marked the need for ongoing commitment from all healthcare professionals to maintain patient safety

Additionally, Munyemana Jean Bosco explained the clinical indications for genital specimen culture, aiding accurate diagnosis and guiding targeted treatment. He emphasized that proper specimen collection is key to effective patient management.

The sessions benefited from participants’ active engagement and shared experiences, strengthening collective learning and supporting infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and resilient health systems in Rwanda.

mbarushimana elaborated on the World Health Organization (WHO) AWaRe classification of antibiotics, highlighting how it can be effectively integrated into antimicrobial stewardship programmes, and emphasized its role in promoting rational antibiotic use across healthcare settings.

Ndayisaba engaged participants on the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), stressing the importance of coordinated WASH and AMR strategies, and shared practical approaches for implementing them in healthcare settings.

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