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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme Management

Equip clinical and pharmacy leaders to establish antimicrobial stewardship programmes that curb resistance and improve prescribing in African healthcare settings. Participants learn to build stewardship committees, set prescribing guidelines, audit antibiotic use and report on consumption and resistance trends. The course draws on ward round scenarios, audit tools and formulary decisions used in real facilities.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the drivers of antimicrobial resistance and the stewardship response.
  • Establish a stewardship committee and define roles across the team.
  • Develop prescribing guidelines and restricted antimicrobial protocols.
  • Conduct point prevalence surveys and antibiotic use audits.
  • Interpret consumption and resistance data to guide interventions.
  • Report stewardship outcomes to clinical governance structures.

Course outline

  1. 01Antimicrobial Resistance and the Case for Stewardship
  2. 02Building a Stewardship Committee
  3. 03Prescribing Guidelines and Formulary Restriction
  4. 04Auditing Antibiotic Use
  5. 05Consumption and Resistance Surveillance
  6. 06Intervention Design and Prescriber Feedback
  7. 07Reporting and Continuous Improvement

Who should attend

This course suits pharmacists, clinical managers, infection control practitioners, microbiologists and prescribers involved in medicine use.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Lagos3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Online3US$900
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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