World Gorilla Day 2025 is observed on Wednesday September 24.
It is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness and supporting conservation efforts for gorillas, which are endangered due to threats such as poaching, habitat loss, and disease especially in our region.
At OHAC – Gorilla Health, we are actively engaged in daily efforts to protect gorillas and their habitats. While our work is continuous, we deeply appreciate this internationally recognized day that highlights and reinforces our vital role in gorilla conservation. https://lnkd.in/ejTQu_cu
Gorilla Health Guardian with a rescued baby gorilla
Our vision is to Ensure the survival in One Health ecosystem of human, livestock and the wildlife including the endangered mountain gorilla and the critically endangered Lowland gorilla.
Founded in 2015. The OHAC – Gorilla Health is an oriented team in ‘’One Health Approach’’ for conservation through health care and prevention, consultancy, researches strategies for human, animal and ecosystem.
Linking conservation, development, poverty alleviation through health in and around the gorilla habitat
Founder and CEO of the Organization, Dr. Jean Félix Kinani Sangwa is a renowned mountain gorilla doctor and field Epidemiologist. And Primatologist, best known for documenting the first recorded tool use in wild mountain gorillas and first observation of mountain gorillas drinking water in Volcanoes National Park. In addition to many other publications on international journal. https://lnkd.in/eEpmVcNX
“OHAC – Gorilla Health has played a significant role in raising awareness among local communities about gorilla conservation and combating illegal activities that threaten both the gorillas and community livelihoods.”
Mountain Gorilla Doctor delivering treatment in the Volcanoes National Park ( Dr Jean Felix Kinani and Elisabeth)
Previously, Dr Kinani led the mountain gorilla veterinary program in the Volcanoes National Park (VNP). He is the founder of the One Health Approach for Conservation (OHAC) – Gorilla Health where he integrate veterinary science, primatological research, and conservation leadership through a multidisciplinary One Health approach to protect primates especially mountain gorillas.
Join US on this World Gorilla Day, we invite you to support they work. With science, tradition, tourism, and community engagement, we continue to protect the future of one of the world’s most iconic species.
Support OHAC – Gorilla Health Mission – Save Wild Gorillas
Your donation or involvement helps us make a lasting impact on gorilla conservation.
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One Health Approach for Conservation (OHAC) – Gorilla Health
For more information or if you would like to make a donation, we greatly appreciate it.
You can contact our organization via by email: info@gorillahealth.org/ ohac2004@gmail.com
www.gorillahealth.org – Tel: 0788640986
