The government of Uganda heads to eradicating the spread of diseases
from animals to humans through a forthcoming conference aimed at
identifying , responding , controlling and communicating ways through
some diseased spread from animals to human beings.This will help in
controlling the spread of diseases such as Ebola, Marburg whose
outbreaks has remained a puzzle to the the health ministry.
The
Uganda Medical Association (UMA), the Uganda Veteri-nary Association
(UVA) and their international and local partners will hold a One Health
conference in Kampala 14-16 February 2013 at Hotel
Africana. This is the first joint One Health meeting being organised by
the two professional bodies,according to a statement from Uganda media
centre.
The President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, will be the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of
this conference. The conference draws key speakers and delegates from
various countries and has been supported by the Government of Uganda,
international and local partners including UN organisations.
The
theme of the conference is, “DISEASE ERADICATION: What will it take?”
Areas of discussion during the conference will include ,
Disease
Surveillance and Diagnostics,Response to Disease Threats,,Prevention and
control,Communication and Policy ,Environment and Disease,Social and
Economic Dimensions
Today, the population of the World stands at
more than 7 billion people. Awareness, knowledge, understanding and
respect of the interdependency of the health of humans, animals, and the
environment is critical. The One Health concept as a worldwide
strat-egy seeks to expand interdisciplinary collaborations, establish
effective communication and identify opportunities to work together in
the areas of medical education, clinical care, public health and
biomedical research among human, animal, and ecosystem health
professionals.
The interactions between humans, animals and the environment present enormous health concerns. Presently, about 75% of
emerging and re-emerging diseases are either zoonotic (affect both
humans and animals) or vector-borne (carried from infected animals to
others through biting insects). The roles of human health, animal
health, and ecosystem health professionals are significant in addressing
healthcare issues worldwide. Vigilant protection of human food and
animal feed from food-borne diseases, the safeguarding of the
environment from contamination, and guarding against acts of
bio-terrorism has become critical for human, animal and environmental
survival.
The
Joint Conference presents opportunities for researchers, policy makers,
legislators, service providers and public health specialists to share
experiences and identify strategies for strengthening collaboration for
the effective eradication of disease and enhance economic gains and
better livelihoods of disease-free communities. Health is strength,
health is wealth, and health is wisdom.
The objectives of the
conference include ; Providing a better understanding of the One Health
concept and its implications on human and animal disease reduction and
eradication.
Demonstrating the significance of the One Health
concept in human and animal disease eradication (prediction,
identification, response, control, communication) and showcasing
successful One Health initiatives and interventions carried out in
Uganda and other countries, e.g. control of Ebola, Marburg, Rabies, etc.
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