🎙️A new episode of the Medwell Podcast is OUT! We unpack combating antimicrobial resistance(#AMR) as part of overall #wellness , exploring how the way we use medicines can affect not only our health, but also the wellbeing of our families and communities, with Marcel ISHIMWE (@MarcelIshimwe1 ), founder of the AMR Initiative Rwanda(@amr_initiative). In this episode, we explore: 1️⃣ What antimicrobial resistance means and why it is a concern for everyone not only doctors, pharmacists, and scientists 2️⃣ How self-medication, misuse and overuse of medicines, sharing medications, and not completing prescribed doses can contribute to drug-resistant infections 3️⃣ How antimicrobial resistance affects physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing, including through prolonged illness and hospital stays 4️⃣ The role of pharmacists, healthcare professionals, patients, and communities in promoting responsible use of medicines 5️⃣ Why the One Health approach is essential, bringing together human, animal, and environmental health to tackle AMR From the Rwandan perspective, Marcel shares his journey from studying pharmacy to founding an initiative focused on tackling antimicrobial resistance across human, animal, and environmental sectors. He also highlights Rwanda’s progress, including the government’s willingness to support organizations working on #AMR , while pointing to challenges that remain such as misconceptions around medicines and the need for stronger collaboration across sectors. He urged community to use medicines responsibly, Seek proper diagnosis, and Following prescriptions from Drs. ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: youtu.be/Adpof160hYI?si=KBPJ… #WellnessEquity @PIH_Rwanda @GAHAMANYI6 @RAWO_Rwanda @OazisHealth @reactgroup @VetRwanda @bishumba @CMuvunyi @WHORwanda @EugeneTuyishim2