iSHARP – Integrated Stewardship in Hospitals for Antimicrobial Resistance Control Platform
Hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remain major challenges for the healthcare system in Viet Nam. Although the Ministry of Health has issued multiple national strategies and guidelines on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), infection prevention and control (IPC), and AMR surveillance up to 2030, implementation at provincial and district hospitals still faces certain challenges, particularly in the context of uneven resources and infrastructure. In practice, hospitals already operate multiple data systems that mainly serve specific professional purposes; as a result, data connectivity and integrated use across systems have not yet been fully harmonized or optimized.
Network meeting of hospitals implementing the Antimicrobial Stewardship programme in Dong Thap in March 2026Â Â
The study titled “Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship strategies and capacity building through Participatory Action Research and a Network approach in Vietnamâ€â€¯(60HN – ASPARNet) continues to implement activities to promote Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programmes across hospitals participating in the network.
Integration of Infection Prevention and Control into the Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme – 60HN ASPARNet
The study titled “Evaluating Antimicrobial Stewardship strategies and capacity building through Participatory Action Research and a Network approach in Vietnam†(60HN – ASPARNet) continues to implement key activities to promote AMS programmes across hospitals participating in the network.
Audit & Feedback: A core AMS activity for bettercare and safer hospitals
In hospitals, ensuring high-quality treatment is always a top priority so that patients receive safe and effective care. To maintain this standard, routinely reviewing the treatment process is essential, helping hospitals promptly identify areas that may need adjustment and continuously improve the way care is delivered.
“AMR Ambassador†Competition: When Students Become Voices Against Antimicrobial Resistance
The OUCRU Hanoi Research Team and the PCE team, in collaboration with the Students’ Clinical Pharmacy Club, Hanoi University of Pharmacy successfully conducted the AMR Ambassador Competition on Monday, 12 January 2026, at Kim Lien High School, Hanoi.
OUCRU Hanoi Participates in the Dong Thap General Hospital Scientific and Technical Conference 2025
OUCRU Hanoi participated in the Dong Thap General Hospital Scientific and Technical Conference 2025. Dr Rogier van Doorn delivered a plenary talk on antimicrobial resistance, while Dr Vu Thi Lan Huong presented OUCRU Hanoi’s research and chaired a session, highlighting OUCRU’s commitment to advancing clinical research and collaboration in Vietnam.
WHO Releases New Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report: Highlights and OUCRU’s ContributionÂ
WHO released its latest Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance (GLASS) Report last week, with new findings on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world. The 2025 report draws on data from 104 countries and presents the most complete and up-to-date global picture of AMR to date. GLASS is a global system for tracking how pathogens […]
OUCRU researchers help shape global priorities in AMR researchÂ
OUCRU researchers from Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam contributed to the newly published WHO research priorities for AMR. These top 40 priorities, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) with global collaborators, aim to guide research into drug-resistant infections over the next five years, with a special focus on challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries […]
Improving antibiotic stewardship in resource-limited areas: A success story from Phu Tho, Vietnam
OUCRU and the Phu Tho Department of Health have partnered to improve antibiotic stewardship and microbiology capabilities in underserved districts of the province. A recent semi-final meeting was held to review the project’s progress and celebrate its achievements.
Gaps Identified in Indonesian Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programmes
19 November 2024 – A nationwide study led by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia (FMUI) and OUCRU Indonesia found that 9 out of 10 hospitals in a sample of 575 across 34 provinces of Indonesia had a formal Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme. But only half of those had reached a development level where they could run […]