Pharmacists shortlisted for international award

November 19, 2020

​Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) pharmacists have been shortlisted for an international award for sharing learning about antibiotics with a community in northern Ghana.

The pharmacy team from NSFT developed a partnership with the Assemblies of God Hospital in Saboba following a successful grant application, awarded in January 2019, with funds from the Department of Health and Social Care, The Fleming Fund, the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and the THET partnership for global health. The aim of the partnership is to reduce the overuse of antibiotics, which is blamed for the rise of bacteria immune to them, meaning the work in Ghana will help people around the world, including in the UK.

News of the shortlisting in the Antibiotic Guardian Shared Learning and Awards Registration comes as the world marks Antibiotic Awareness Week, which runs 18-24 November.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Anwen Metastasio, Deputy Chief Pharmacist at NSFT said: “I am so pleased to have been shortlisted and think it is very important to publicise the activities of the partnership and the issues that we are trying to address.</p><p>It is very different to other partnerships in the project as there is a focus on issues within the wider community with a strong public health message. It has been incredibly hard work but so rewarding and a real-life experience that I feel is a privilege to be involved in. On a personal level it has enabled me to develop new skills. I never thought that I would be able to speak in front of hundreds of people or run a radio show.”</p><p>Saboba is a small town in the rural northern region of Ghana close to the border with Togo. The majority of the local population are farmers, with market day being an important opportunity to sell and exchange produce. The local population is very diverse with a number of local tribes, including Konkomba and Anufo.</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=

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