In the first of a two part special on pediatric antimicrobial stewardship, join host A/Prof. Penelope Bryant as she interviews Dr. Dena van den Bergh, a renowned leader in antimicrobial stewardship research, about successful initiatives in South Africa.

• Dr Dena van den Bergh is an Award-winning healthcare change leader, global researcher, large-scale change maker, Systems Engineer EngD, Strategic Advisor and Mentor for health systems change leaders.

Learn about the challenges and innovative strategies used to improve neonatal and pediatric care, including collaborative efforts, system changes, and the importance of sustaining these interventions. 

Dr. van den Bergh highlights key initiatives, shares real-world examples, and emphasizes the critical role of collective stewardship in combating antimicrobial resistance. 

This episode is part of the WSPID Podcast series brought to you by the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and the WSPID Antimicrobial Resistance Committee.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 

02:54 Neonatal Antimicrobial Stewardship in South Africa

08:00 Challenges and Solutions in Implementation

17:02 Private Sector Partnerships and Data Sharing

21:17 Low-Cost and Scalable Interventions

25:33 Sustainability and Organizational Change

32:36 Real-World Issues and Solutions

42:01 Final Thoughts and Key Success Factors

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