About us
Launched in 2018, Superheroes Against Superbugs (SaS) aims to build a community dedicated to tackling the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in India by raising awareness and promoting public and policy action. At SaS, we believe that everyone needs to become 'superheroes' if we are to effectively combat AMR in India and globally.
SaS is a novel and unique initiative that engages young people as partners in combating this century’s biggest health threat. By combining innovative science education with creative participatory approaches, SaS empowers young people with scientific knowledge about AMR and equips them with the communication and engagement tools to promote awareness and action within their communities.
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About Antimicrobial Resistance
Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928 led to a golden age in medicine, with antibiotics becoming a powerful tool to treat life-threatening infections. However, recently, there has been a rise in deaths from infections because bacteria and other microbes are becoming resistant to these drugs, turning into 'superbugs' that are hard to treat. This problem is getting worse because of the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
Why is AMR a global health concern?
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) constitutes a pressing global concern, with far-reaching implications for human, animal, and environmental health. This video highlights the process by which microbes evolve into drug-resistant 'superbugs' and offers insightful strategies to mitigate the challenges posed by AMR.
Our Educational Approach
We engage with young people to discuss antimicrobial resistance through creative and fun hands-on activities, enabling them to improve their knowledge about bugs, drugs and superbugs and make informed decisions about their health!
Our educational approach makes learning about these serious and complex issues fun and engaging, and it has been well received by both teachers and participants. Our educational resources are free to use for education and awareness.
Our Engagement Approach
We partner with young people to raise public awareness of the perils of AMR.
We use innovative communication and engagement approaches that harness the inherent enthusiasm and creativity of young people to convey the complexity of the issue at hand and promote public action on AMR.
Our engagement resources are available to the wider community to sustain the dialogue on AMR initiated at our workshops and beyond.
Get Involved
We believe that tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) requires collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and society. We welcome partnerships with organisations and individuals dedicated to raising public awareness about AMR in India. If you are interested in working together, please contact us at sasindia2018@gmail.com.
Testimonials
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“The content for the Superheroes against Superbugs workshop is very useful and has been intelligently planned to convey the right set of messages to school students. The activities are arranged in increasing order of complexity so that the students are primed and equipped to understand what is coming up next. Also, because the hands-on activities are fun-filled and engaging, they keep the students from getting lost or bored, while effectively translating the information across.”
– V Devi Prasad, PhD student, Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
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“I showed the comic to my neighbour and they not only appreciated the artist in me but also the good message that was being passed. I have told all my relatives on the advantages and disadvantages of using antibiotics”
– Richisha Gupta, Global Edge School, Madhapur Campus, Hyderabad
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“I strongly felt the need to educate the general public about the global threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and came across the Superheroes against Superbugs (SaS) program. This is a wonderful and unique initiative with well-designed contents that are interactive and fun-filled. Hands–on activities are an integral part of this workshop, to enable students internalise the depth of the issue. I enjoy conducting this workshop and encourage students to design comics and role plays that give them an opportunity to express their understanding in a creative, yet powerful way.”
– Dr. Sathya Srinivasachari, Science Educator, Poorna Learning Center, Bengaluru
Latest Blog Posts
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Through Aditi’s Eyes: Battling Tuberculosis Superbugs
November 4, 2024Tuberculosis (TB) is a well-known and deadly bacterial disease, with India accounting for about 25% of the world’s TB cases.… Continue reading -
Debugging AMR: Moving from Awareness to Action in Everyday Life
October 7, 2024Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) appears to many like a distant medical concern, but it has already become one of the greatest… Continue reading -
Uncovering Socio-Cultural Clues to the Rise of Superbugs
October 2, 2024On August 22, 2024, Superheroes Against Superbugs (SaS) participated in a dynamic pre-conference workshop on “Investigating the Intersection of Sociocultural… Continue reading
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