24/06/2025
ICMR-NIRBI, Kolkata and MRU, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata organized “Preconference Workshop of HOPECON `25”, themed: ‘AMR: Research–Clinic Synergy - A Path to Wellness’ on 24th June 2025 at Mother & Child Hub Building, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. This workshop aims to foster collaboration between research and clinical practice in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the goal of advancing public health and wellness. Inaugural address was given by Dr. Indranil Biswas, Principal, MCH Kolkata & Chief Guest, Dr. Apurba Mukherjee, President HOPECON `25 and Dr. Santasabuj Das, Director, ICMR – NIRBI. Dr Sulagna Basu, ICMR – NIRBI presented on “ AMR Research Journey of ICMR – NIRBI”. Dr. Bibhuti Saha, STM delivered a lecture on “Newer Diagnostics to address AMR in current clinical ecosystem.”. Next a Panel discussion was conducted on the topic “How AMR research and clinical practices can be integrated more efficiently towards a holistic and pragmatic goal ?”. The panelist were Dr. Santasabuj Das, Dr. Asish Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Dr. Anita Nandy, Dr. Arunansu Talukdar, Dr Rakesh Mondal, Dr. Debashis Ghosh and Dr. Ramprasad Dey. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Debjit Chakraborty. The program ended with vote of thanks from Dr. Rakesh Mondal.