ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Sri Vijaya Puram in collaboration with KVK, South Andaman conducted an Awareness Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the Context of One Health at Wandoor, South Andaman on 22.11.2024. The awareness programme was inaugurated by Shri. Adhir Das, Pradhan, Wandoor Panchayat. In his address, he appreciated the sincere efforts of ICAR-CIARI and also urged the farmer participants to harness maximum benefit from the programme. Dr. Jai Sunder, Principal Scientist and Head, Animal Science Division elucidated in detail about the diseases of livestock prevalent in these Islands and also the threats of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in one health context. Further, Dr. K. Saravanan, Senior Scientist explained about the prevalence of fish diseases and the measures to mitigate the menace of AMR in human, animal and environmental health perspectives. Besides, Dr. J. Praveenraj, Scientist dwelt in detail about the responsible use of antibiotics in human and animal health management.
The queries raised by participants were addressed by the experts during the interactive session. Earlier, Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Principal Scientist and Head, KVK, South Andaman welcomed the gathering and explained the significance of conducting the awareness programme on AMR. Finally, the programme was ended with vote of thanks proposed by Smt. Poonam Rai, Panchayat Secretary, Wandoor Panchayat. Altogether, 34 numbers (Male-20, Female-14) of participants attended the programme. The programme was conducted under the All India Network Project on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Fisheries and Livestock (Animal Science and Fisheries Science Components) with the guidance of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI by the team comprising of Dr. Jai Sunder, Dr. K. Saravanan, Dr. J. Praveenraj and Dr. Y. Ramakrishna from ICAR-CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram and KVK, South Andaman.