Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks

Veterinary public health (VPH) is ideally suited to promote convergence between human, animal and environmental sectors. Recent zoonotic and emerging infectious disease events have given rise to increasing calls for efforts to build global VPH capacities. However, even with their greater vulnerabili...

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Main Authors: Kakkar, M., Abbas. S.S., Kumar, A., Hussain, M.A., Sharma, K., Bhatt, P.M., Zodpey, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35636
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author Kakkar, M.
Abbas. S.S.
Kumar, A.
Hussain, M.A.
Sharma, K.
Bhatt, P.M.
Zodpey, S.
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Bhatt, P.M.
Hussain, M.A.
Kakkar, M.
Kumar, A.
Sharma, K.
Zodpey, S.
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description Veterinary public health (VPH) is ideally suited to promote convergence between human, animal and environmental sectors. Recent zoonotic and emerging infectious disease events have given rise to increasing calls for efforts to build global VPH capacities. However, even with their greater vulnerability to such events, including their economic and livelihood impacts, the response from low and middle-income countries such as India has been suboptimal, thereby elevating global health risks. Addressing risks effectively at the human–animal interface in these countries will require a clear vision, consistent policies, strategic approach and sustained political commitment to reform and refine the current VPH capacity building efforts. Only then can the discipline serve its goal of disease prevention, poverty alleviation and support for sustainable livelihoods through improvements in human and animal health.
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spelling CGSpace356362025-03-26T19:23:29Z Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks Kakkar, M. Abbas. S.S. Kumar, A. Hussain, M.A. Sharma, K. Bhatt, P.M. Zodpey, S. animal health livestock zoonoses Veterinary public health (VPH) is ideally suited to promote convergence between human, animal and environmental sectors. Recent zoonotic and emerging infectious disease events have given rise to increasing calls for efforts to build global VPH capacities. However, even with their greater vulnerability to such events, including their economic and livelihood impacts, the response from low and middle-income countries such as India has been suboptimal, thereby elevating global health risks. Addressing risks effectively at the human–animal interface in these countries will require a clear vision, consistent policies, strategic approach and sustained political commitment to reform and refine the current VPH capacity building efforts. Only then can the discipline serve its goal of disease prevention, poverty alleviation and support for sustainable livelihoods through improvements in human and animal health. 2013-12-15 2014-05-13T18:05:54Z 2014-05-13T18:05:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35636 en Open Access Kakkar, M., Abbas. S.S., Kumar, A., Hussain, M.A., Sharma, K., Bhatt, P.M. and Zodpey, S. 2013. Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks. WHO South-East Asia Journal of Public Health 2(3-4): 187 - 191
spellingShingle animal health
livestock
zoonoses
Kakkar, M.
Abbas. S.S.
Kumar, A.
Hussain, M.A.
Sharma, K.
Bhatt, P.M.
Zodpey, S.
Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title_full Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title_fullStr Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title_full_unstemmed Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title_short Veterinary public health capacity-building in India: A grim reflection of the developing world’s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
title_sort veterinary public health capacity building in india a grim reflection of the developing world s underpreparedness to address zoonotic risks
topic animal health
livestock
zoonoses
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35636
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