Marcel Ishimwe - CEO, AMR Initiative Rwanda - Leading The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance In Rwanda

Send us Fan MailMarcel Ishimwe is a pharmacist and public health advocate based in Kigali, Rwanda who is also the Founder and CEO of AMR Initiative Rwanda ( https://amrinitiativerwanda.org/ ), an organization dedicated to tackling antimicrobial resistance through awareness, stewardship, and community-driven solutions.With a BS in Pharmacy from Unversity of Rwanda, certificates in organizational leadership from Harvard and in Advanced TB Research Training and Epidemiology from University of Washington, and a strong commitment to public health, Marcel works at the intersection of medicine, education, and policy to promote responsible antimicrobial use and strengthen health systems in Rwanda and beyond. Through AMR Initiative Rwanda, he has helped elevate the conversation around antimicrobial resistance—one of the most pressing and often overlooked global health threats of our time—by engaging healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public.On this episode, we discuss Marcel’s journey into pharmacy, the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries, and how locally led initiatives like his are shaping the future of global health.Important Episode Link  - Medikal - Revolutionizing African Healthcare with AI - https://www.medikalafrica.com/#MarcelIshimwe #AMRInitiativeRwanda #AntimicrobialResistance #SilentPandemic #EColi #KlebsiellaPneumoniae #ThirdGenerationCephalosporins #Resistance #AntibioticStewardship #CommunityOutreach #DigitalCampaigns #ProfessionalTraining #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #ScientificIntegrity #SocialStability#STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcastSupport the show