DEAR FRIENDS

Greetings from Vellore. As you are aware, Anti-Microbial Resistance, Vector-Borne diseases and Zoonoses are majorly affecting humankind. Azithromycin resistant Shigella, XDR Salmonella Typhi and the recent pandemics of influenza and COVID-19 are examples. The Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, CMC, Vellore together are conducting the Winter Symposium and the South Zone MicroCon 2024 on “AMR, VBDs & Zoonoses: One health one world, Connecting the Dots” from 1st to 3rd February 2024. This meeting will provide our colleagues especially youngsters information about Diagnostic Stewardship which will lead to Anti-Microbial Stewardship which is essential not only to combat AMR, but also to identify the treatable VBDs and Zoonoses. Further, eminent experts including researchers from various disciplines like animal and environmental health from reputed organizations around the globe are sharing their experience and expertise.