Day 2 Kickoff
Preview today’s key sessions and networking opportunities. Learn how Day 2 builds on yesterday’s discussions to drive concrete action plans and implementation strategies.
Format: Fireside chat; an informal chat with extended Q&A
Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Frontline Perspectives: AMR in Clinical Practice
Intimate fireside chat with frontline healthcare professionals discussing real-world challenges and practical solutions for AMR in clinical settings.
Panel Includes
• NMTPAC representatives
• Private sector nurses
• Medical doctors
• Pharmacists
• Laboratory specialists
Discussion Topics
• AMR challenges in daily practice
• Antimicrobial stewardship successes
• Practical solutions for healthcare settings
• Interactive audience discussion
Networking Break
Connect with clinical practitioners and continue discussions from the fireside chat. Morning refreshments provided.
Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentations
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Specialized Technical Presentations
Deep-dive into specialized AMR topics with three focused presentations ideal for professionals seeking advanced knowledge.
Session Schedule
• 10:15-10:30 – Talk 1:
• 10:30-10:50 – Talk 2:
• 10:50-11:10 – Talk 3:
Level
Advanced
Focus
Technical depth and specialized applications
Format: Oral Presentations
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
Innovative Technical Presentations
Parallel session featuring cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to AMR management across different health sectors.
Session Schedule
• 10:15-10:30 – Talk 1:
• 10:30-10:50 – Talk 2:
• 10:50-11:10 – Talk 3:
Level
Advanced
Focus
Innovation and cross-sector applications
Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
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Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
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Venue: Main Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Panel discussion with audience Q&A
Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Securing Sustainable AMR Funding
Critical session on accessing financing for AMR programs. Learn about funding opportunities, investment cases, and financial models that support long-term AMR interventions.
Key Focus Areas
• Domestic resource mobilization
• International funding opportunities
• Public-private partnership models
• Investment cases for AMR programs
• Sustainable financing frameworks
Program managers, policy makers, implementation partners
Format: Panel discussion with audience Q&A
Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Advancing AMR Diagnostics
Comprehensive overview of laboratory diagnostics in AMR management featuring insights from Zimbabwe’s leading laboratory institutions.
Participating Institutions
• Hospital laboratories
• National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL)
• Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL)
• Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI)
• Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)
• TB Reference Laboratory
• Lancet Laboratories / Cimas
Topics
• Diagnostic stewardship best practices
• Laboratory capacity building
• Quality assurance systems
• Emerging diagnostic technologies
Final Networking Lunch
Last opportunity to consolidate connections made throughout the conference. Exchange contacts and solidify partnerships before the closing sessions.
Format: Panel discussion with audience Q&A
Panelists: TBA
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Academic Research Driving AMR Innovation
Explore how universities and research institutions are contributing to evidence-based AMR strategies through cutting-edge research and innovation.
Focus Areas
• University research contributions
• Academic-practice partnerships
• Research translation into policy
• Capacity building in AMR research
• Future research priorities
Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentations
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Implementation Science & Monitoring
Final series of technical presentations focusing on implementation frameworks, monitoring systems, and scalable AMR interventions.
Session Schedule
• 14:00-14:20 – Talk 1: Implementation frameworks
• 14:20-14:40 – Talk 2: Monitoring and evaluation
• 14:40-15:00 – Talk 3: Scale-up strategies
• 15:00-15:20 – Talk 4: Sustainability models
Focus
Practical implementation and scaling
Format: Oral Presentations
Moderator: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
Room 2: Emerging Topics & Success Models
Final opportunity for specialized learning with presentations on emerging AMR topics and successful intervention models from various sectors.
Session Schedule
• 14:00-14:20 – Talk 1: Emerging AMR threats
• 14:20-14:40 – Talk 2: Success case studies
• 14:40-15:00 – Talk 3: Innovative approaches
• 15:00-15:20 – Talk 4: Lessons learned
Focus
Innovation and successful models
Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Venue: Main Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
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Format: Oral Presentation
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Alternate Auditorium
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Format: Speech
Presenter: TBA
Venue: Main Auditorium
Charting Zimbabwe’s AMR Future
Synthesize two days of learning into concrete action plans. This critical session outlines next steps for implementing One Health AMR strategies across Zimbabwe and establishes implementation frameworks.
Key Outcomes
• Consolidated action points
• Implementation roadmap
• Partnership commitments
• Monitoring framework
• Next steps for One Health approach
Essential
All delegates committed to AMR action
Conference Closing
Formal closing addresses summarizing conference outcomes and reinforcing Zimbabwe’s commitment to coordinated AMR action through the One Health approach.
Includes
• Conference summary and key takeaways
• Commitment statements
• Acknowledgments and thanks
• Official conference closure
Farewell Celebration
Celebrate two successful days of collaboration with farewell refreshments. Final opportunity to exchange contacts, solidify partnerships, and continue discussions before departure.
• Afternoon tea and snacks
• Final networking opportunities
• Contact exchange
• Informal discussions
