19th Annual SASVEPM Congress
Dear SASVEPM Members
On behalf of the Southern African Society for Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine EXCO it is with great pleasure to greet and welcome you all. SASVEPM is again ready to host 19th SASVEPM, 2022 Congress at the East London International Convention Centre in East London, Eastern Cape from 24-26 August 2022. We are promising a platform that will continue to provide opportunities for interesting attendee engagements.
Africa has her unique problems with the sub-Saharan Africa, on many occasions, identified as one of the least developed regions of the world. The region has been inundated by several notifiable disease outbreaks. We must acknowledge that outbreaks do not occur in a vacuum. Aside from the interaction of the host/agent/environment, critical to the emergence, spread and containment of diseases are social, economic, and behavioral factors which are key determinants of the duration and outcomes of disease outbreaks. Thus, it is important to understand what is already being done in the communities, as well as the beliefs surrounding the causes of both disease and transmission. Social dynamics and behaviors are essential to understanding disease transmission, they also present potential barriers and opportunities for intervention. This is demonstrated by the spread of diseases like Rabies, African swine fever and Ebola in some parts of the African continent.
In 2017 OIE adopted a Global Animal welfare Strategy which was developed with the objective of achieving “A world where the welfare of animals is respected, promoted and advanced, in ways that complement the pursuit of animal health, human well-being, socio-economic development and environmental sustainability”. This is a critical area which presents a wide spectrum of interpretations from diverse cultural and religious groups. The need for harmonizing critical aspects of animal welfare with animal/public health, not ignoring the entire objective, is becoming more urgent. Hence the need for increased awareness.
The 19th SASVEPM congress is offering a forum for authors to present research, as oral or poster presentations, to the SASVEPM audience under the theme “One Africa, One Health, One Welfare” with three subthemes. SASVEPM is further looking forward to hosting some of the World’s renown scientists as guest speakers to unpack the subthemes and beyond.
SASVEPM members and allied groups are encouraged to physically attend the congress. We assure prospective attendees that the society will continue to monitor the global and regional COVID-19 concerns, uphold the prescribed government regulations and be consistent with COVID-19 preventative measures ensuring their safety.
Dr Noluvuyo Magadla
President, SASVEPM
Your safety. Our priority.
The health and safety of all visitors to the 2022 Annual SASVEPM Congress remains our top priority. We are closely monitoring government mandates and policy changes. As information pertaining to the virus continues to develop, we will adjust our approach as needed and keep you up to date with new developments to ensure a coordinated effort and a safe environment for all congress attendees.
Venue: East London ICC
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