The Centre for One Health at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organized a one day workshop on the ‘Development of Clinical Biosecurity Assessment Protocol’ with the aim to strengthen biosecurity practices for veterinary hospitals. The event brought together senior field veterinary officers of the Punjab and faculty and research scholars from the College of Veterinary Science, Ludhiana; College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul; and Khalsa College of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Amritsar.
Dr. Jasbir Singh Bedi, Director of the Centre for One Health, inaugurated the workshop, highlighting the Centre's initiatives in biosecurity and public health. He stressed the critical importance of biosecurity in veterinary clinics to prevent the spread of pathogens, thus protecting veterinarians, animal handlers, animals, and the environment. Dr. Pankaj Dhaka, highlighted various themes in veterinary clinical biosecurity and coordinated the workshop's group activities. The participants were engaged in detailed discussions on four key themes: personal biosecurity practices for veterinarians and animal handlers; biosecurity practices concerning clinical equipment and infrastructure; cleaning, disinfection, and waste disposal; and biosecurity standards for animals and clients to implement the biosecurity at veterinary hospitals.
Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Director of Research appreciated the Centre for One Health for its efforts in addressing such applied animal and public health related issues. He acknowledged the workshop's success in bringing together diverse and significant stakeholders to enhance biosecurity measures in veterinary practices. He reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to advancing biosecurity standards to mitigate risks in clinical settings. Such initiative is expected to contribute significantly to the health and safety of veterinary professionals, animals, and the broader environment
