In July 2023, Matt and Tom attended the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (ReLAVRA+) conference hosted by PAHO in Medellin, Colombia. The conference presented an excellent opportunity to engage with domain experts from around the world about some of the most pressing challenges and exciting new developments in Antimicrobial Resistance. Moreover, it allowed us to understand some of the specific challenges facing the region.
From left to right: Tom Rubini & Matt King (Arcta), Marcelo Galas (PAHO), Fernando Airasca (Rosario) & Janet Midega (Wellcome)
With SEDRI-LIMS having already been piloted in two locations in Central and South America (Rosario, Argentina and Dominica in the Caribbean), we were given a platform to present SEDRI-LIMS in the context of an overall discussion about AMR tools and their implementation. Fernando Airasca from our Rosario pilot also delivered a presentation on their experiences with SEDRI-LIMS and future deployment plans. It was great to meet Marcelo and Fernando face to face for the first time.
Article first published: 23/07/23