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The WHO recommended ‘One Health’ scheme would be implemented in Odisha soon.
The Health Department has begun the process of launching the program, with coordination among other departments, according to Public Health Director Dr. Niranjan Mishra.
“The idea of one health is to contain the zoonotic diseases which spread from animals to humans like anthrax, Nipah, measles through coordinated actions. The containment, surveillance and treatment of zoonotic disease is the motto of ‘One Health’. To achieve the mission, coordination among various sectors like health, agriculture, veterinary, and wildlife is required. We are working on it.” he added.
‘One Health’ programme has kicked off in four States in India and Odisha is a pilot one. Plans are afoot to cover the entire nation, Mishra said.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), One Health is a method of planning and implementing programs, policies, laws, and research in which diverse sectors interact and collaborate. Addressing health concerns at the animal-human-environment interaction requires a One Health approach.
Food safety, zoonotic disease control, laboratory services, antimicrobial resistance, and other areas of work that benefit from a One Health approach are examples.
