Bahrain's strong inter-sectoral co-operation has been a key factor in safeguarding livestock from diseases and strengthening national food security, according to experts.
The kingdom’s proactive approach was underlined during a recent conference on multi-sectoral responses to zoonotic disease outbreaks.
The session, titled ‘The Value of Inter-sectoral Co-ordination in One Health’, brought together Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry local animal production director Dr Abbas Al Hayki, Health Ministry public health director Dr Mohammed Al Wadi and Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) senior fish quality and protection specialist Layla Abdulla.
They were joined by World Organisation for Animal Health regional representative Dr Francesco Valentini and Food and Agricultural Organisation senior livestock development officer Dr Markos Tibbo.
Dr Al Wadi said that Bahrain’s livestock disease monitoring and prevention analysis begins before the illnesses even reach the country.
“We are always monitoring and looking out for diseases, both communicable and non-communicable, before they reach our borders,” he said.
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