The World veterinary Association has declared 25th April as the WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2009. The theme for the World Veterinary Day 2009 is “Veterinarians and Livestock Farmers: a winning partnership”
World Veterinary Day was instigated by the World Veterinary Association in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April. In 2008 the WVA and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) agreed on the creation of the World Veterinary Day Award aimed at rewarding the most successful celebration of the veterinary profession by national veterinary associations, alone, or in cooperation with any other selected veterinary body. The 2009 Award will be delivered at the 77th OIE General Assembly to be held in Paris, France on 24-29 May 2009. The prize: US$ 1,000 will be donated to the winner.
THEME FOR THE YEAR 2009
Veterinarians and livestock farmers, a winning partnership
Today more than ever, outbreaks of some animal diseases, particularly those harmful to humans (zoonoses) can cause considerable economic and social upheaval and send a wave of panic at national, regional or global level. Recent crises have shown how a serious health event for the animal kingdom can have a global impact on the rural economy and consumers and constitute a threat to public health. An early warning associated with a rapid response is key to fight contagious animal diseases at source, through the integration of all relevant stakeholders in the prevention and disease control mechanisms.
Veterinarians play a key role in all countries as guarantors of animal health and public health. But the effectiveness of their action is strongly linked to and dependent on their relationship with farmers. Livestock farmers all around the world are the first sentinels of animal disease events and a rapid response in the fight against animal diseases cannot leave aside their crucial role. They are also the first to suffer from animal diseases through important losses in their livelihood. Experience has shown the importance of organisational and economic factors in enabling the world’s 600 million livestock farmers to fulfil their role in the chain of protection. Improvement of their animal health training through the support of veterinarians must be considered central to the risk anticipation and risk mutualisation strategies that the international community will increasingly have to initiate.
Veterinarians and livestock farmers, a winning partnership
Today more than ever, outbreaks of some animal diseases, particularly those harmful to humans (zoonoses) can cause considerable economic and social upheaval and send a wave of panic at national, regional or global level. Recent crises have shown how a serious health event for the animal kingdom can have a global impact on the rural economy and consumers and constitute a threat to public health. An early warning associated with a rapid response is key to fight contagious animal diseases at source, through the integration of all relevant stakeholders in the prevention and disease control mechanisms.
Veterinarians play a key role in all countries as guarantors of animal health and public health. But the effectiveness of their action is strongly linked to and dependent on their relationship with farmers. Livestock farmers all around the world are the first sentinels of animal disease events and a rapid response in the fight against animal diseases cannot leave aside their crucial role. They are also the first to suffer from animal diseases through important losses in their livelihood. Experience has shown the importance of organisational and economic factors in enabling the world’s 600 million livestock farmers to fulfil their role in the chain of protection. Improvement of their animal health training through the support of veterinarians must be considered central to the risk anticipation and risk mutualisation strategies that the international community will increasingly have to initiate.
The 2009 Award will reward the veterinary association who will best publicise the theme by involving the livestock farmers in the organisation of events along with all other stakeholders such as the media and the general public.
The faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry has also arranged various activities to mark this occassion. The active participation by all faculty members to celebrate the occassion is anticipated.
Let's celebrate together and make this occassion a success!
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dr nawab this is good work.pl keep it going.
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