Akello Catherine
@AkelloCatheri11
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Medstudent @MakUni.Vice president @UYCAS$ president;@official_MUAC, external coordinator @waveagainstamr, Country Communication Support Working group @AYARA_ tf
Kampala, Uganda
Joined March 2023
I am so delighted that I was part of the medical research exchange program in Rwanda,where I and my colleague @ChosenMoz representing @waveagainstamr showcased the project my AMR Alert App which emerged as the best in the innovation category. Congratulations @waveagainstamr
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π One Health is a unifying approach to sustain the health of people, animals and ecosystems. We created a key guide to livestock-related policies and actions for countries to transform and scale One Health, for the benefit of all π https://t.co/Q1LewrxI5P
#OneHealthDay
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π Happy New Month of November! π This month comes even bigger and better with regards to Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) π because it features the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) ππ§« π π¬ Letβs talk about AMR! π« #Donβt just be aware , Be AWaRe! #AWaReWednesdays
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π Happy New Month of November! π This month comes even bigger and better with regards to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) π because it features the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) ππ§« π π¬ Letβs talk about AMR! π« #Donβt just be aware , Be AWaRe! #AWaReWednesdays
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And yes;We are still celebrating π₯³ We are grateful to have been recognized as winners of the YouthLed Initiative Award at the WASH Awards organized by @uwasnet Congs to us for impacting thousands of school children through our WASH project led by @AkelloCatheri11 @TrinityChall
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We were thrilled to attend the Grand Young Leaders for Arts & Health Kampala Summit 2025! It was a day filled with creativity, leadership, and health innovation. Our club members engaged, networked, and showcased how arts and creativity drive impactful health advocacy.
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Curious about the burden of AMR? Meet Bridget Ahumuza, our dynamic Head of the Research Subcommittee, breaking down everything you need to know about AMR, the urgent, growing crisis that affects us all. Get ready to dive deep, understand the facts, and join the fight against AMR
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In partnership with Watoto Church Ministry and Rotaract club of Mulago, we held a medical camp at Katanga Ug. Together with IDI Makerere, we sensitized people about AMR. The drama team helped facilitate this by performing skits that demonstrated the causes and prevention of AMR.
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Still thinking about the impactful discussions from yesterday's Public Dialogue on Health Professions' training at MakSPH Auditorium. It's clear there's much to be done! @MakerereCHS
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https://t.co/zTAozwPjIi If you look at the burden of AMR on our health now, you have a reason to log in and learn more about your role in AMR preventionπ
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Date:Β Tuesday, July 1st π Zoom Link: https://t.co/sERF0HeT1j β
Free, no registration required 1500 SAST 0900 EDT 1400 BST 2100 AWST
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Flu is caused by viruses, not bacteria, so antibiotics won't help! Antibiotics target bacteria, and are ineffective against viruses like influenza. Taking antibiotics when you have the flu won't make you feel better, and it can even contribute to #AMR. #FluSeason #OneHealth
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Are you ready to be a HERO in the fight against AMR? Join the Makerere University AMR Club tomorrow for an empowering webinar: ποΈ Sat, 28th June | β° 7β8:30PM | π» Online Letβs unite to combat Antimicrobial Resistance. Join via the link; https://t.co/zTAozwPjIi
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We had a night full of research and AMR talks at gulu university which attracted researchers, students, academia and policy makers. Involvement of youth in AMR research was emphasized as one way of combating AMR through influencing evidence based policy making.
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Proud to share that our Chairperson @AkelloCatheri11 was a keynote speaker at the AMR Education Stakeholders Meeting.This third meeting in the series brought together experts to showcase global AMR education initiatives and tackle challenges in embedding AMR into curricular.
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Excited to announce that Makerere University Antimicrobial Resistance Clubπ₯³ was π awarded Health Student of the Year at the Antibiotic Guardian Shared & Learning Awards The club's commitment to combating Antimicrobial Resistance is truly inspiring .
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Happy Heroes DayπͺπΏππΏβπ To all the heroes at the forefront of the fight against AMR. Together against AMR βit starts with you and me.πͺπΏ Contact us on π€πΏ0761019028 X -@official_muac makerereuniversityamrclub94@gmail.com https://t.co/hKG6Pn3XzP
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Thanks to the generous funding$ support from @TrinityChall we donated a 10,000L water tank to the school to strengthen the role of WASH in combating resistant microbes. It will provide a continuous supply of clean water highlighting handwashing as a frontline defense in IPC.
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3. Well, we are excited to announce that this is the second AMR club we launched; the Budhwege Primary School AMR (WASH) Club.We aim to develop students as WASH Champions and ambassadors in their communities, raising awareness about AMR and WASH. @SouthAfricanASP
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Did you know the impact of signage on a child's learning?We installed signage posts emphasizing clean water and good hygiene as key factors in preventing diseases.We also donated scholastic materials to the students to support their school progres @TrinityChall @SouthAfricanASP
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2. We demonstrated the steps of hand washing to the students and emphasized the key role of WASH practices in preventing resistant microbes. We left them amazed by the relevance of hand washing in preventing diseases @TrinityChall
@SouthAfricanASP
@UKAMREnvoy
@AkelloCatheri11
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