{"id":290300,"date":"2024-04-11T17:31:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=290300"},"modified":"2024-04-11T17:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:06:12","slug":"indias-national-one-health-mission-the-advent-of-a-holistic-approach-to-one-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-national-one-health-mission-the-advent-of-a-holistic-approach-to-one-health\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s ‘National One Health Mission’: The advent of a holistic approach to \u2018one health\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/span>Source<\/span><\/b>: The post India’s ‘National One Health Mission<\/strong>‘ has been created, based on the article \u201c<\/span>The advent of a holistic approach to \u2018one health\u2019<\/span><\/b>\u201d published in \u201c<\/span>The Hindu<\/span><\/b>\u201d on 11th April 2024.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

UPSC<\/span><\/b> Syllabus<\/span><\/b> Topic<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> GS<\/span> Paper<\/span> 2-<\/span>governance<\/span>–<\/span>Issues<\/span> relating<\/span> to<\/span> development<\/span> and<\/span> management<\/span> of<\/span> Social<\/span> Sector<\/span>\/<\/span>Services<\/span> relating<\/span> to<\/span> Health<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

News<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>The<\/span> article<\/span> discusses<\/span> India<\/span>‘<\/span>s<\/span> ‘<\/span>National<\/span> One<\/span> Health<\/span> Mission<\/span>,’ <\/span>which<\/span> aims<\/span> to<\/span>\u00a0prepare us for better management of<\/span>\u00a0diseases<\/span> affecting<\/span> humans<\/span>, <\/span>animals<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> the<\/span> environment<\/span>. <\/span>It<\/span> involves<\/span> various ministries<\/span> and<\/span> departments<\/span> working<\/span> together<\/span> for<\/span> disease<\/span> control<\/span>, <\/span>research<\/span>, <\/span>and<\/span> pandemic<\/span> preparedness<\/span>. <\/span>The<\/span> mission<\/span> includes<\/span> setting<\/span> up<\/span> a<\/span> national<\/span> network<\/span> of<\/span> laboratories<\/span> and<\/span> using<\/span> technology<\/span> like<\/span> AI<\/span> for<\/span> disease<\/span> monitoring<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For<\/span> details<\/span> information<\/span> on<\/span> One<\/span> Health<\/span> Approach<\/span> read<\/span> Articles<\/span> 1<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Articles<\/span> 2<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Articles<\/span> 3<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the India’s ‘National One Health Mission’?<\/h2>\n

Mission Overview: <\/span><\/b>The ‘National One Health Mission’ is <\/span>India’s integrated approach to managing diseases<\/span><\/b> affecting humans, animals, and the environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Participating Bodies:<\/span><\/b> Coordination among 13 Ministries and Departments, including those for Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Health, and Animal Husbandry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives and Goals: <\/span><\/b>Developing strategies for disease surveillance, research, and response to human and animal diseases.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Focus on Diseases: <\/span><\/b>Tackling diseases<\/span> that affect humans<\/span>\u00a0such as COVID-19, foot and mouth disease, and lumpy skin disease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is ‘One Health’ important globally?<\/h2>\n

1.One Health is globally essential for integrated disease management<\/span> across humans, animals, and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. It addresses widespread diseases like COVID-19, <\/span>which affect multiple species<\/span>, showing the interconnectedness of health sectors. It also concerns wildlife diseases, like canine distemper, crucial for conservation efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. It focuses on <\/span>establishing a global network of ‘One Health’<\/span> institutes<\/span> for unified disease response strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. It <\/span>extends beyond diseases to address wider issues<\/span><\/span> like antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and climate change impacts<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. ‘One Health’ was <\/span>endorsed during India’s G-20 presidency<\/span>, highlighting the need for international collaboration in health surveillance.<\/span><\/p>\n

What initiatives has the Indian government taken for the ‘National One Health Mission’?<\/h2>\n

1. The Indian government has <\/span>launched the ‘National One Health Mission’<\/span><\/b>, aiming to synergize efforts in managing diseases that impact humans, animals, and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. A key step was the <\/span>establishment of the National Institute for One Health in Nagpur,<\/span><\/b> serving as a central hub for coordinating both national and international activities related to health management.<\/span><\/p>\n

What should be done?<\/h2>\n

1. Enhancement of disease management<\/span><\/b> across human, animal, and environmental sectors by efficiently using the national network of high-risk pathogen laboratories, including BSL 3 and BSL 4 labs.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Application of advanced technologies <\/span><\/b>such as AI and machine learning to enhance epidemiology and data analysis. This approach can be modeled on the success of genomic surveillance from wastewater, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. <\/span>Promotion of active collaboration <\/span><\/b>between government agencies, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and citizens to advance the ‘One Earth, One Health’ initiative, aiming for inclusive health management.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Question for practice:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Discuss the significance of India’s ‘National One Health Mission’ and its objectives in integrated disease management.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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