National Science Centre and World Animal Protection partnered to raise awareness on the use of antibiotics in animal farming 

The awareness drive sensitised over 40000 people during this one month and culminated with a panel discussion

National Science Centre and World Animal Protection collaborated to sensitise people on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) known as Superbugs causing health concerns and how higher welfare practices can help in mitigating this issue. The awareness drive sensitised over 40000 people during this one month and culminated with a panel discussion followed by a poster-making workshop in partnership with Superheroes Against Superbugs.

The panel discussion had Dr Sangeeta Sharma Prof. Dept. of Neuropsychopharmacology, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) and Honorary President, Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (DSPRUD), Dr Vijay Pal Singh, Veterinarian, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology; Dr Rajeshwari Sinha, Program Manager, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Ramdas Iyer, Director, National Science Centre, Delhi and Gajender K Sharma, Country Director, World Animal Protection, India.

The discussion saw active participation from over 300 students present and asking questions on the topic and pledging to be Superheroes against Superbugs.

“We need to understand our food system to understand the problem of Superbug. The intensive animal farming model is not sustainable which needs strategic interventions at all levels and the welfare of animals can’t be ignored for the betterment of animals, people and planet,” said Gajender K Sharma, Country Director, World Animal Protection, India.

The awareness drive sensitised over 40000 people