Dr. Irma Korinteli is a paediatrician, assistant professor at Tbilisi State Medical University, and one of the longest-standing members of the Global-PPS network in Georgia. Since joining the network in 2016, her research has fed directly into Georgia's first national action plan against antimicrobial resistance (2017) and, more recently, into a nationally accredited continuing professional development (CPD) programme that has already trained over 200 Georgian physicians. She also regularly appears on Georgian television and social media to raise public awareness about antibiotic use. We spoke to her about that journey, the barriers that remain, and what she'd like to see from Global-PPS next.

In this interview, Jimmy Keustermans, software engineer within the Global-PPS team, takes us behind the scenes of the technology powering the platform. He explains how IT supports data security, user experience, and continuous innovation, while also sharing his vision on future developments such as artificial intelligence, new modules, and stronger integration with other platforms. Jimmy also highlights the importance of user feedback and collaboration in making Global-PPS a future-proof tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Dr. Irma Korinteli, paediatrician and assistant professor at Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia, has taken part in the Global-PPS since 2015. Ten years and more than 1,000 point prevalence surveys later, she has helped turn that data into something Georgian hospitals can actually put to use: a nationally accredited training programme that is changing how physicians prescribe antibiotics.