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Possawat possesses a professional background in the field of medical technology, with specialized knowledge encompassing microbiology, biosafety, biosecurity, bioinformatics, and health informatics. Over the course of an extensive 18-year career, he has experience works with international organizations. His primary focus has been on enhancing laboratory capacities and elevating the standards of both public health and animal health laboratory networks within the Southeast Asian region. Furthermore, Possawat has published 18 scientific articles in reputable international journals, with a particular emphasis on the domains of clinical microbiology and public health.
By 2050, antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR) could cause 10 million deaths annually. Our collaborative project supports Papua New Guinea’s domestic AMR response.
Burnet Institute is leading the Papua New Guinea Country Grant component of the Fleming Fund, a UK Aid program tackling antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries.