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Antimicrobial resitance (AMR) MSF response SICA hospital

In the Central African Republic, MSF provides emergency surgical, trauma, and visceral care at the SICA Hospital in Bangui (72 beds capacity). The hospital is a national referral center. Among its activities, the hospital treats patients with Antimicrobial Bacteria (AMR) infections: bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. First, a microbiology laboratory identifies bacteria by analyzing bone, blood, urine, and other samples. This is called the antibiogram. Depending on the identified resistance profile, the management of patients with AMR infections is multidisciplinary. It includes specific antibiotics, adapted hygiene measures, awareness raising sessions with community health workers, psychosocial support, and microbiological monitoring. In 2025, 212 patients tested positive for AMR and were treated at SICA hospital.

In 2021, there were over 4.71 million deaths worldwide associated with antimicrobial resistance. More resources are needed, through funding, training of qualified staff, and improvements in infection prevention and microbiology tools.

MSFSTO62323

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