{"id":40753,"date":"2026-04-17T20:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/?p=40753"},"modified":"2026-04-17T20:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:09:23","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%93-training-course-titled-antibiotic-resistance-a-global-challenge-and-the-role-of-medical-laboratories-in-containing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/?p=40753&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf93 Training Course Titled \u201cAntibiotic Resistance: A Global Challenge and the Role of Medical Laboratories in Containing It\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc22cf5679ad01b39c9d061128b7c4b5\" dir=\"ltr\">The Department of Autism Spectrum Technology at the Technical Institute \/ Kufa concluded a specialized training course titled <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-red-100-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-077470bd8d73569722400245119610ca\" dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>\u201cAntibiotic Resistance: A Global Challenge and the Role of Medical Laboratories in Containing It\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-687719d1b865c1faae5ec032304d2e4c\" dir=\"ltr\">This lasted for three days and was delivered by Assistant Lecturer Zainab Hussein Mateeghi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-774014d8d87fbbfa11323e15da3b6c0a\" dir=\"ltr\">The course aimed to raise scientific awareness and enhance the competencies of laboratory personnel in dealing with this growing phenomenon, which is considered one of the most serious threats to global public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b196b6fcf93233bda5c521a4febae95b\" dir=\"ltr\">It included an introduction to the concept of antibiotic resistance, its mechanisms of development, and patterns of spread. The course also discussed contributing factors to resistance, such as the irrational use of antibiotics in both human and veterinary sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8dac61820d1c9e7472783748118eb7a\" dir=\"ltr\">Furthermore, it addressed the latest laboratory methods for detecting bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility and highlighted the role of antimicrobial stewardship programs in promoting the optimal use of antibiotics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-stone-800-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33058bf215ad35ebd00f0499774fef85\" dir=\"ltr\">The course recommended the adoption of informed national policies to reduce antimicrobial resistance and emphasized the importance of medical laboratories as the first line of defense in confronting this global challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596631294_1318522440294851_1933496260319130857_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596813775_1318522830294812_8183286187495811926_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iku.atu.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/596709261_1318522803628148_4249393519917616630_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Autism Spectrum Technology at the Technical Institute \/ Kufa concluded a specialized training course titled \u201cAntibiotic Resistance: A Global Challenge and the Role of Medical Laboratories in Containing It\u201d This lasted for three days and was delivered by Assistant Lecturer Zainab Hussein Mateeghi. 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