The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce a call for expressions of interests from survivors and their caregivers to serve in the inaugural WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors. Those who themselves survived a drug-resistant infection or were a direct caregiver of a person affected by a drug resistant infection are encouraged to apply.
Survivors of AMR infections and their family members and caregivers have unique perspectives on the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and care they received (or did not receive). Their ideas and experiences on how patients, health care providers, and communities can better deal with drug-resistant infections are invaluable and can help shape improved patient-centred care. Survivors also have the legitimacy to advocate for accelerated AMR mitigation efforts and greater investments in AMR. Survivors can sensitise national and international leaders and policy makers to invest more in preventing and addressing AMR. They can ask for the review and strengthening of legislation, regulation and enforcement mechanisms. Importantly, patient stories will humanize a complex and technical health and development challenge.
Expressions of Interest from individuals are welcome. If you are interested in being a part of the WHO Task Force of AMR Survivors, please
1. Review the Terms of Reference attached to this message and available here
2. Send a covering letter sharing your experience of AMR along with a brief CV or personal profile to whoams@who.int no later than 15 September 2022.
Your covering letter should describe the drug-resistant infection and your experience as a survivor or caregiver as fully as possible so your eligibility is clearly demonstrated.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence and will not be shared outside the WHO secretariat.
At this time, only applications in English will be considered.