'One Health' pilot project launched in Bengaluru

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On June 28, 2022, the Ministry of Dairying and Animal Husbandry launched the 'One Health' pilot project in Bengaluru.

• “One Health Pilot Project” was launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as implementation partners.

• This health project is being implemented in Uttarakhand and Karnataka.

• The One Health pilot project will bring together stakeholders from human, animal and environmental health to develop solutions to prevent future zoonotic disease outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

• The success of this pilot project will help the Centre develop a national 'One Health' roadmap.

• The roadmap will be equipped with better feedback mechanisms and management.

• It will also incorporate world best practices.

• About Confederation of Indian Industry

• CII is a non-governmental advocacy group and trade association.

• Its headquarter is in New Delhi.

• This association was established in 1895.

• It engages with other leaders in business, academia, political and society in shaping industry, regional and global agendas.

• It is a membership based organisation.