WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS WEEK (WAAW) -2023 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH - PHOTOGRPAHY COMPETITION ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE – FIRST PRIZE WINNER

Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of spread of disease, severe illness and death. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global health challenges for the next decade. The National Institute of Health(NIH) held a country-wide photography competition to spread awareness regarding AMR. The competition was held for all the undergraduate students of the country to highlight this year's various themes regarding Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The entries of the contest were to be submitted till 17th November, 2023. The images were judged by a distinguished panel of judges on their originality, concept, technical excellence, composition and overall impact. A prize distribution ceremony was held on 21 November, 2023 at Burnie Auditorium, National Institute of Health (NIH) Pakistan to acknowledge the efforts of the prolific students. Keeping in line with the tradition of excellence and brilliance, the talented students of Amcolians Arts and Graphics Society (AAGS) actively participated in the event with a record entry of ten photographs depicting the menace and hazards of AMR due to their uncontrolled over-usage. In this competition, the students of Army Medical College outshined and won the top position in the competition. MC Muhammad Amir Riaz (44 th MBBS), currently President of AAGS, and MC Usama Malik (44 th MBBS) jointly secured 1ST prize in the WAAW winning a cash prize of Rs.15,000.