19/11/2025
๐ฆ ๐ฌ AIMSR Bathinda 'Rendezvous with Micro-Bugs' Carnival! ๐ฏ๐ฒBathinda, November 18, 2025.
The Department of Clinical Microbiology at AIMSR kicked off World AMR Awareness Week, 2025, with an electrifying and highly-anticipated Carnival: "Rendezvous with Micro-Bugs!"
Under the esteemed endorsement of Dr. Gurpreet Singh Gill, MS - Admin, it was a dynamic, fun-filled event blending critical awareness and games about the escalating global challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Under the able guidance of Dr. Upasana Bhumbla, Professor & Head, the faculty members of the department of Clinical Microbiology, organised a Carnival, successfully bringing together Clinicians, Para- clinicians and team Central Laboratory for a lively, hands-on learning experience.
๐ Carnival Highlights: Battling Resistance Through Play!
Clinicians & Para- clinicians actively participated in a thrilling lineup of games designed to reinforce antibiotic stewardship:
* AMR Superspin Wheel: Guessing the Antibiotics
* Battling the Bugs & Nailing the Drugs (A high-stakes dart game!)
* Roll a Dice: Defeating Drug Resistance (A strategic Snakes and Ladders game!)
* Rope of Resolution: An intense Tug-of-War between the Lab coats and the Scrubs!
โจ Art Meets Science: Microbe Masterpieces!
The creativity didn't stop there!
* Postgraduate students of Clinical Microbiology showcased stunning, vibrant "Microbial Art" by growing intricate patterns on culture plates.
* MBBS Phase II undergraduates displayed beautifully crafted 3D models of various micro-organisms.
These interactive sessions successfully drove home a vital message: The time to stop the rampant, unmindful prescription of antibiotics is NOW! The goal? To conserve these life-saving drugs and safeguard them for a healthier future.
The 'Rendezvous with Micro-Bugs' was a resounding success in making antibiotic awareness engaging, memorable, and critically important!
