Hands-on Training on National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) in Bangladesh
A hands-on training on the National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) tool was successfully conducted on October 30, 2025, at the IEDCR Conference Room in Dhaka, Bangladesh, under the CAPTURA Pr ...
Bangladesh Finalizes AMR Surveillance M&E Framework (2025–2030) with TWG Consensus
Dhaka, September 7, 2025 — Bangladesh has taken a significant step toward strengthening its national response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance by finalizing the AMR Surveillance Monitori ...
Building Capacity for Smarter Prescribing: NAPS II Refresher Training at Seti Provincial Hospital | Nepal
On 6 September 2025, Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi, Kailali, became the venue for an important milestone in Nepal’s efforts to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship. The hospital hosted the Ref ...
Building Capacity for Smarter Prescribing: NAPS II Refresher Training at Bir Hospital | Nepal
On 3rd September, 2025, The Bir Hospital successfully hosted a Refresher Training for the Hospital National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey II (NAPS II) under the CAPTURA project, in collaboration wi ...
Clean Hands, Safer Care: What a 5-Day Survey at Seti Provincial Hospital Revealed for Nepal’s Healthcare
Dhangadhi, July 2025 — A simple act like cleaning your hands can save lives. Yet in healthcare settings, this critical step is often overlooked. Recognising its importance, a five-day hand hygiene com ...
Bir Hospital in Nepal Takes Step Forward in Antimicrobial Stewardship with Local Guidelines
On 7–8 August 2025, Bir Hospital hosted a two-day workshop in Bhaktapur to finalise its first locally contextualised antimicrobial treatment guideline. This milestone marks an important step in streng ...
Building capacity for integrated stewardship: AMS, IPC, and diagnostic stewardship integration at Phuntsholing Hospital, Bhutan
Overview In a significant step toward advancing patient safety and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in South Asia, a landmark five-day initiative was successfully conducted for Phuntsholing ...
Bir Hospital Launches First-Ever Formulary to Improve Patient Care
Kathmandu, Nepal – National Academy of Medical Sciences Bir Hospital, Nepal’s oldest medical institution, has reached a significant milestone by launching its first-ever official formulary, the Bir Ho ...
Bangladesh Moves Closer to Strengthened AMR Surveillance with Finalization Workshop on AMRSurME Framework
Dhaka, Bangladesh | June 18–19, 2025 — In a decisive move toward strengthening antimicrobial resistance (AMR) containment, CAPTURA II Bangladesh in collaboration with CDC, IEDCR, DGHS, and national st ...
CAPTURA Project Activity Progress Sharing and NAPS Data Review in Bangladesh
Location: CDC Conference room (Padma), DGHS, Mohakhali, DhakaOrganized by: CAPTURA Bangladesh in collaboration with CDC and IEDCR, DGHS Overview The CAPTURA Project Activity Progress Sharing ...