Seminar on misuse of antibiotics at DPG College, Marble Market, Gurugram.
Jagran correspondent, Gurugram. Under Dainik Jagran's campaign 'Attack on AMR', an awareness seminar was organized at DPG College, Marble Market on the misuse of antibiotics and its serious side effects.
In the seminar, Dr. Rahul Bhargava, Director of Hematology and BMT, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, gave detailed information to the students about the increasing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and its long-term effects. Dr. Rahul Bhargava said that AMR is becoming a silent killer for the country today.
Every year about 10 lakh people are dying directly and indirectly in the country due to complications related to AMR. Giving historical context, he said that at the time of independence, the average age of people even in case of minor diseases was between 32 to 35 years, but due to medical science and effective medicines, today the average age in India has increased to about 72 years.
Despite this, people in developed countries are wishing to live a healthy life for 90 to 100 years. In such a situation, the question is whether we will also be able to do this?
Dr. Bhargava said that diseases like malaria, dengue and TB were controlled through medicines, which increased life expectancy. But now antibiotic resistance is challenging this progress. If the misuse of antibiotics continues like this, then even common infections may prove fatal in the future.
He said that today people are taking antibiotics for minor diseases without doctor's advice. Many times the course of medicine is left incomplete, due to which the bacteria become stronger instead of being eliminated. This situation gives rise to antibiotic resistance, in which medicines lose their effect.
It was also made clear in the seminar that antibiotics have no role in diseases like cold, cough and viral fever, yet their unnecessary use has become common. Dr. Bhargava called this a very dangerous trend.
The focus of the program was not limited to just information about the disease, but emphasis was also given on behavior change. Dr. Bhargava appealed to the students to be responsible themselves and spread awareness about the correct use of antibiotics among their family, friends and society. He reiterated the message of not taking medicine without medical advice and completing the entire course.
On this occasion, Vice Chairman of the school, Deepak Gehlot, appreciated the campaign of Dainik Jagran and said that it is the need of the hour to provide information about serious health related issues to children at an early age. Dean Pharmacy Department Madhavi Bhatia said that only aware students will lay the foundation of a healthy society in the future. During the programme, students enthusiastically asked questions and understood that only correct and limited use of antibiotics can keep them effective for a long time.
Today from the seminar I understood how taking antibiotics unnecessarily is harmful for our health. Now I will be cautious myself and will tell my family about its dangers. - Priya, student
Dr. Rahul Bhargava's words made it clear that antibiotics should not be taken in viral fever. Now we will also explain to friends and family that doctor's advice is necessary. - Aman, student
The information about lakhs of deaths every year due to AMR is shocking. If carelessness is still there then treatment of common diseases will become difficult in future. - Sujata, teacher
It was not known earlier that an incomplete course of antibiotics makes the bacteria stronger. Now I will behave more responsibly regarding medicines. - Farhan, student
The seminar revealed how dangerous it is to take antibiotics without doctor's advice. Now I myself will be cautious and will also tell my family about the correct use of medicines. - Tanishka, student
Today I understood that incomplete course of medicine can become a major disease in future. If you are careless now, treatment will also become difficult in the future. - Manish, student
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