Day 1: Tuesday, 14 October 2003

09.00 – 09.30 hrs

Registration

09.30 – 10.00 hrs

Opening ceremony
Welcome address
Objectives and mechanics of the meeting
Special addresses – other dignitaries

10.30 – 11.00 hrs

Introduction of participants  and their expectations from workshop

11.00 – 12.30 hrs

Introductory lectures
Magnitude of resistance: Dr Thomas Kurien
WHO strategy for containment of resistance:
Dr Rajesh Bhatia
Principles and Practice of Quality Assurance:
Dr Jai Prakash Muliyil

13.30 – 14.30 hrs

NCCLS methodology: Recent changes: Dr Lalitha

15.00 – 15.30 hrs

Quality assurance for ARM-Thailand experience: Dr Surang

15.30 – 16.30 hrs

Country presentations

Day 2: Wednesday, 15 October 2003

08.30 – 09.30 hrs

AST/Other recent methods vis a vis NCCLS (Lecture):
Dr Lalitha

09.30 – 10.15 hrs

Quality system-an introduction: Dr Rajesh Bhatia

10.15 – 12.30 hrs

Demonstration of lab techniques : Dr Lalitha

13.30 – 16.30 hrs

Discussion on proper application of NCCLS
Availability of standard strains: Dr Lalitha

Day 3: Thursday, 16 October 2003

08.30 – 10.00 hrs

Steps in development of policy for rational use of antimicrobial agents: Dr Lalitha

10.30 – 11.30 hrs

Internal quality assessment scheme: Local facilitator

11.30 – 12.30 hrs

External quality assessment scheme
Mechanism
Role of organizer
Role of participants
Role of National Programme manager: Dr Surang

14.00 – 16.30 hrs

WHONET5: Application
Utility
Sharing of data with other labs
Hands on practice: Dr Rajesh Bhatia

Day 4: Friday, 17 October 2003

08.30 – 10.00 hrs

Networking of labs
At national level
At International level: Dr Lalitha

10.30 – 12.30 hrs

How to develop an action plan: Dr Rajesh Bhatia

13.30 – 16.30 hrs

Presentation of action plans
Recommendations
Valedictory