Dear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite all of you to participate in the 7^th National Symposium of Indonesia Antimicrobial Resistance Watch (7^th NS-IARW), which will be held on July 1^st – 3^rd , 2011 at Borobudur Hotel, Jakarta – Indonesia Theme of 7^th NS-IARW is  “ Best Practices in Antimicrobial Resistance Mitigation “

This symposium will be of great importance for all those who will do never ending fight against infectious diseases. Since the most appropriate strategic approach is always locally specific, we will present data and experiences which had been collected from across the country.

This event is organized by PAMKI (Perhimpunan Ahli Mikrobiologi Klinik Indonesia – Indonesian Society of Clinical Microbiologist) in close collaboration with other professional such as Pharmacologist, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Experts, Pulmonologist, Intensive Care Experts, Parasitologist, etc. We feel obliged to inform, recommend and set strategies that will support medical practitioners towards a prudent use of antimicrobial.

Please be sure that you will not miss the opportunity to attend this great event.

Looking forward to seeing you on July 1^st – 3^rd , 2011 in  Jakarta – Indonesia.

With warm regards,

Amin Soebandrio, Prof,dr,PhD,SpMK(K)

Chairman

General Objective :

To share best Laboratory and Clinical Practices in Mitigating Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital and Community.

Specific Objectives:

1. To update best laboratory practices in AST
2. To update best clinical practices in antimicrobial use in various settings (organisms, organs and facilities)
3. To update the use of pharmaceutical  measures (vaccine, immune-modulator, antiseptic etc) in mitigating antimicrobial resistance
4. To update the use of non-pharmaceutical measures (hospital infection control, antibiotic policy, physical methods) in mitigating antimicrobial resistance
5. To update the best clinical microbiology practices in mitigating antimicrobial resistance.

BENEFICIARY

This meeting will be of great benefit for Clinical Microbiologists,

Clinicians, Pharmaceutical Companies, Health Authorities as well as

other interested parties. Number of expected participants is 600.

7^th NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF IARW (7^th NS – IARW)

Department of Microbiology, Medical Faculty Univ. of Indonesia

Jl. Pegangsaan Timur No. 16, Jakarta 10320

Phone                    : 62-21- 3916826 / 3160491-92 Ext.17

Facsimile              : 62-21-3916826

Mobile Phone      : 62-813 8127 5441

Email                    : iarw.pamki@yahoo.co.id

Web Site               : www.iarw.pamki.com

Contact person    : Iphel / Ami / dr. Yeva / Organizing Committee