6th International One Health Day: Stakeholder Forum on ‘Industry and One Health’ organised by DADH

Pashu Sandesh, 09 November 2021

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organized a Stakeholder Forum on 03 November, on the theme ‘Industry and One Health’ to celebrate the 6^thInternational One Health Day, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The day aims to highlight interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary engagements as well as multisectoral collaboration as aspects crucial to the implementation of the One Health concept.

Panellists on the forum included representatives from the industry, Confederation of Indian Industry, World Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, senior officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, and other experts.

 Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GoI in his opening remark emphasized that “Effective stakeholder engagement is key to the successful use of the One Health approach to address global health challenges, ensure food safety and to tackle the food security challenge. The department is committed to working – in a complementary mode in order to share the resources and expertise across the domains – with all the stakeholders who will be contributing to the furtherance of the one health in the country”.

“Indian Council of Agricultural Research is committed to tackling the emerging challenges in the area of One Health through collaboration and partnerships with all stakeholders including industry players. Historically ICAR not only developed technology like animal vaccines but also ensured the reach to the grassroots level through active partnerships with companies. We seek active collaboration with industry to come forward and join hands to bring solutions for farmers,” said Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & DG, ICAR

Eminent speakers and industry delegates have shared their views on the possible areas of collaboration to deal with emerging challenges in One Health. Participants discussed the required interventions, such as policy framework, regulation, financial, human, social, natural, and physical capitals, global learnings and best practices, and other relevant issues

On this occasion, the Department through the forum invited all stakeholders to adopt the One Health approach and partake in research and innovation to successfully implement the One Health framework.