SAU Correspondent :
‘World One Health Day’ was observed on 10 November at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). The program was organized by the Department of Medicine and Public Health in collaboration with One Health Bangladesh, Relief International-UK, Bangladesh, IEDCR.
A rally marched on the campus and surrounding areas in a festive mood carrying with a banner. Then a seminar and discussion on ‘One Health’ was held at the Seminar Room of the Faculty of Agriculture.
Prof Dr Kamal UddinAhamed, Vice-Chancellor of SAU was present as chief guest. Prof Dr Md.Anwarul Haque Beg, Treasurer of SAU, Prof Dr ABM Maqsoodul Alam, Principal, ShSMC and Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Director, IEDCR were also present as the special guests. M Nazrul Islam, Country Director, Relief International-UK, Bangladesh was present as Guest of Honor.
The seminar was chaired by Prof Dr Md. Mufazzal Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, SAU and conducted by Coordinator of Celebration of World One Health Day 2016 Dr KB M. Saiful Islam, Chairman, Dept of Medicine and Public Health.
Two scientific papers were presented by Dr Md. Abul Kalam, OH Technical Advisor, Bangladesh, USAID’s Preparedness and Response Project and Prof Dr Nitish Chandra Debnath, OH Coordinator, FAO ECTAD, Bangladesh.
Speakers said that 75 percent of the emerging infectious diseases have originated from animals or animal products. One health looks at the collective health of the humans, animals and their environment to help prevent the next major disease outbreak.
About 300 participants from many educational and research institutions including SAU, ShSMC, DLS, DGHS were present.
‘World One Health Day’ was observed on 10 November at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU). The program was organized by the Department of Medicine and Public Health in collaboration with One Health Bangladesh, Relief International-UK, Bangladesh, IEDCR.
A rally marched on the campus and surrounding areas in a festive mood carrying with a banner. Then a seminar and discussion on ‘One Health’ was held at the Seminar Room of the Faculty of Agriculture.
Prof Dr Kamal UddinAhamed, Vice-Chancellor of SAU was present as chief guest. Prof Dr Md.Anwarul Haque Beg, Treasurer of SAU, Prof Dr ABM Maqsoodul Alam, Principal, ShSMC and Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora, Director, IEDCR were also present as the special guests. M Nazrul Islam, Country Director, Relief International-UK, Bangladesh was present as Guest of Honor.
The seminar was chaired by Prof Dr Md. Mufazzal Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Animal Science & Veterinary Medicine, SAU and conducted by Coordinator of Celebration of World One Health Day 2016 Dr KB M. Saiful Islam, Chairman, Dept of Medicine and Public Health.
Two scientific papers were presented by Dr Md. Abul Kalam, OH Technical Advisor, Bangladesh, USAID’s Preparedness and Response Project and Prof Dr Nitish Chandra Debnath, OH Coordinator, FAO ECTAD, Bangladesh.
Speakers said that 75 percent of the emerging infectious diseases have originated from animals or animal products. One health looks at the collective health of the humans, animals and their environment to help prevent the next major disease outbreak.
About 300 participants from many educational and research institutions including SAU, ShSMC, DLS, DGHS were present.
