Who we are...
AMR Now is a youth-led initiative that brings together multidisciplinary professionals and individuals to tackle the antimicrobial resistance threat to modern medicine from a One Health perspective. Based in Kisii, Kenya, we believe that real impact begins with empowering individuals and communities with knowledge and practical tools to protect essential antimicrobials.
What we do...
We combat the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance through AMR education, public awareness, prudent antimicrobial use and appropriate infection prevention and control measures. By bridging human medicine, veterinary care, environmental health, and community advocacy, we foster lasting behavioral change.
OUR MISSION
An antimicrobial-resistance-aware community where each member takes personal and collective responsibility to help mitigate the AMR crisis.
OUR VISION
To contribute towards the elimination of indiscriminate antimicrobial consumption through collaborative efforts by community members, healthcare professionals, and other academic fields in combating antimicrobial resistance.
OUR PURPOSE
Objectives & focus areas
Working together across human, animal and environmental health to slow antimicrobial resistance.
AMR Now objectives
Key focus areas
Key drivers of antimicrobial resistance
Estimated AMR deaths by region
Deaths associated with AMR and deaths directly attributable to AMR (2022 estimates).
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Source: GRAM Report 2022, as cited in the AMR Now concept profile.
HOW WE WORK
Models & One Health approach
Six community-facing models support action across the One Health system.
Human health
One Health
Animal health
Environment
GET INVOLVED
Projects & ways to join
OUR NETWORK
IGANDO KINYUA
AMR NOW NETWORK MEMBER Field: Journalism and mass media communication Personal Profile
ODIWUOR BYRONE
AMR NOW NETWORK MEMBER Field: Journalism and mass media communication Personal Profile
NDEGE NGERE D.
AMR NOW NETWORK MEMBER Field: Journalism and mass media communication Personal Profile
