Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative & Animal Health System Support for One Health

By IASbook Team September 25, 2023 Educational Resources 0 Comments

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala on April 14, 2023, launched the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative and World Bank-funded Animal Health System Support for One Health.
The initiative is being launched to enhance India’s preparedness and response to potential animal pandemics, in line with the One Health approach.

Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative (APPI)

This initiative aims to enhance India’s preparedness and response to animal pandemics, with a focus on zoonotic diseases that pose a threat to both animal and human health.
This initiative will help to improve veterinary services and infrastructure, disease surveillance capabilities, early detection and response, build the capacity of animal health professionals, and awareness among farmers through community outreach.

Animal Health System Support for One Health (AHSSOH)

It aims to create an ecosystem for a better animal health management system using the One Health approach.
The project will be implemented over a five-year period as Central sector scheme.
It has set a goal to cover 151 districts in five participating states, focusing on upgrading 75 district/regional laboratories, as well as strengthening 300 veterinary hospitals/ dispensaries.