Role of Veterinarians in One Health
Authors/Creators
- 1. 1PG Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal- 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India 2Final Year B.V.Sc.&A.H. Student, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal- 637 002, Tamil Nadu, India
Description
One health is an approach of combining human, animal and environmental components to address global health challenges and maintain ecological sustainability. Zoonoses are diseases that are naturally transmitted between the vertebrate animals and humans. Zoonoses have affected human health time’s immortal, wildlife and domestic animals have always played a role for transmission of disease which is of public health threat worldwide. Veterinarians have major role in enhancing public health, by control and prevention of zoonotic diseases, ensuring supply of safe food particularly of animal origin and water quality, promoting wildlife and ecosystem health. So, success in preventing and controlling of major public health issues depend on the capability to mobilize resources from allied sectors with effective coordination by intersectoral approaches, especially, between national veterinary and public health services.