IAS Foundation Training Course – Implementation Process

Modes of Course Delivery

1. Physical Mode (at Local Institute): A 4 half-day in-person training session conducted by the local SASPI faculty during World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) or any other suitable time. This physical course can be implemented by any SASPI-affiliated institute in India. (Steps to initiate this course and downloadables are provided below.)
2. Virtual Mode :
   This mode is being conducted virtually and coordinated by the SASPI team at AIIMS Rishikesh. Participants can access the SASPI LMS platform using the link below:
   🔗 https://lms.saspi.in/



Physical Mode (at Local Institute)

Dear SASPI Members Across Each Medical Institute of India, We welcome your interest in launching the Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship (IAS) Foundation Course, coordinated by SASPI. This course is designed for interns, residents, and faculty to build essential skills in:
• Diagnostic Stewardship (DSP)
• Infection Prevention Stewardship (ISP)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP)
To begin the process, please:
• Express interest by writing to: saspi.office@saspi.in
• Review the following documents: Download the MoU Template with Course Content

Steps for Course Implementation

1. SASPI office sends the MoU template along with an official invitation email to the identified SASPI member (preferably a clinician, but bedside microbiologist and pharmacologist are also eligible) of the institute, with CC to their Director/Dean.
2. Upon agreement, the Director/admin and the SASPI member of the local institute sign the MoU and return a scanned copy to SASPI office where its executives sign and keep for record purposes.
3. Once the MoU is signed by both parties, SASPI and the local institute team collaboratively plan the course. SASPI provides standard course material that can be locally adapted. In the absence of local trainers, SASPI may nominate external faculty.
4. The course is conducted across four half-days (a total of 14 hours), preferably during WAAW. The local institute arranges logistics, including venue, AV setup, refreshments, and printed materials. SASPI supports initial coordination.
5. At the end of the course, an evaluation is conducted. Participants scoring 75% or above receive a certificate signed jointly by the local Director and SASPI. Participants scoring below 75% must attend the next batch.
6. Post-course, trained faculty from the institute conduct internal training sessions as TOT for their own staff (junior doctors, nurses, etc.) under SASPI mentorship.
7. Recordings and final course materials of the local sessions are uploaded on the institute’s own website. The link is shared with SASPI for inclusion in its central media archive.
To download Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Implementation of IAS Foundation Course, CLICK HERE! Email your interest to: saspi.office@saspi.in