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11/19/2024
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Sharjah City Municipality (SCM), represented by its Public Health Sector and Central Laboratories, participated in the 17th Global Conference on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics held in Sydney, Australia. The event provided a platform for sharing best practices in combating veterinary epidemics, fostering international collaboration, and showcasing SCM’s pioneering efforts in animal health. The delegation also highlighted the municipality’s advanced resources and methodologies, while presenting a master's thesis study by Dana Al Junaibi, Head of the Veterinary Laboratory Section at the Central Laboratories Department.
Jamal Al Mazmi, Director of the Health Control and Safety Department and head of the delegation, emphasized the SCM’s dedication to adopting global best practices in veterinary medicine. "Our participation reflects Sharjah City Municipality’s commitment to enhancing public and animal health through state-of-the-art technologies and a skilled veterinary team," he said. The conference allowed for building new partnerships and adopting innovative approaches to support the emirate's vision of improving livestock production and achieving food security.
The SCM’s delegation explored the experiences of leading institutions, focusing on five key themes: health policy development, strengthening veterinary capacities, the intersection of international economics and animal health, combating antibiotic resistance, and the impact of climate change on disease epidemiology. The event also underscored the role of technology in advancing veterinary epidemiology.
Conference sessions delved into cutting-edge laboratory technologies for veterinary diagnostics, with discussions centered on their application in controlling epidemic diseases. Delegates also exchanged expertise with global researchers on zoonotic diseases that impact both animal health and national economies. Al Mazmi noted that these insights would enhance Sharjah’s ability to address animal epidemics, improve public health, and uphold environmental sustainability, aligning with the globally recognized "One Health" framework.