Research & Collaborative Stewardship Initiatives
SASPI promotes multicentric, evidence-based Integrated antimicrobial stewardship research through collaborative national networks involving hospitals, academic institutions, researchers, and healthcare professionals across India.
Collaborative Research
Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship (IAS) Practice Statements for Indian Hospitals
Considering the critical importance of Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship (IAS) practices for hospitals and healthcare workers (HCWs), SASPI developed national practice statements based on available scientific evidence and a recently completed Delphi study conducted under the SASPI network.
The document was developed through a structured three-phase Delphi process involving experts from 31 tertiary care institutes and hospitals across India, including HICC and AMSP representatives, for validation, feasibility assessment, and consensus development.
These practice statements (Box 1) serve as baseline Indian guidance for Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship practices aimed at curtailing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in tertiary care hospitals.
Multicentric PPS 2025 Publication – ASPPIRE II / SASPI
This multicentric SASPI-led study evaluated antimicrobial prescribing patterns across tertiary care hospitals in India using WHO Point Prevalence Survey methodology to guide stewardship interventions and AMR surveillance.
Participating Centres
Central Coordinating Site
Key Findings
Research Frameworks
Between 2024 and 2026, SASPI and collaborating institutions developed multiple antimicrobial stewardship frameworks addressing hospital stewardship, intensive care, pharmacy services, community healthcare, gastroenterology, and geriatric medicine.
The framework document includes PRESCRIBES, INTENS AMSP, COMMUNITY STEWARD, DISPENSER AMSP, GUT-CARE ASP, OLD-AGE AMSP, ASPPIRE PPS, and JASPI Delphi initiatives developed under the SASPI collaborative network.
Grants & Fellowships in IAS
Research Grants
SASPI research grants supporting collaborative antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and multicentric implementation projects.
Fellowships in IAS
Upcoming fellowship opportunities focused on integrated antimicrobial stewardship training, mentorship, and collaborative research.