“One Health” is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems
One Health Support Unit
Who we are
To support the Government of India in developing India's National One Health Platform, a One Health Support Unit (OHSU) has been set up at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and CII, consisting of experts from various sectors to provide technical as well as administrative support to this project.
Expected Outcomes
Efficient disease reporting and response Coordination
Optimum utilization of lab resources
Capability to handle zoonotic disease with strong data management
Emergency Preparedness
Awareness on Zoonotic & non-zoonotic animal diseases of high economic significance
Project Road Map
Key Interventions
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Latest News
International One Health Day: 3rd November 2021
National Stakeholder Workshop in collaboration with FAO: 23rd November 2021
Standing Committee on Zoonosis (SCZ) on 09th December 2021
Stakeholders meeting for discussion on National Zoonotic Disease Surveillance and Information System organised by NCDC and attended by DAHD and CZA, ICAR (NIVEDI, IVRI)
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GOI and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have signed a multi-year MoU to work together on sustainably improving India’s livestock sector.
