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who we are
After more than 12 years saving mountain gorillas through daily veterinary care, field intervention and research in the Virunga Massif. Dr. Kinani took the initiative to start in 2015, another conservation organization, which he christened One Health Approach for Conservation (OHAC)- Gorilla Health.
Dr. Kinani spends most of his time travelling to various countries in East and Central Africa advising others on setting up an '' One Health program'' similar to the ones he devised in the Virunga massif. Dr. Kinani also visits various universities in the Great Lakes Region to train the next generation of wildlife veterinarian and conservationist.
Dr. Kinani spends most of his time travelling to various countries in East and Central Africa advising others on setting up an '' One Health program'' similar to the ones he devised in the Virunga massif. Dr. Kinani also visits various universities in the Great Lakes Region to train the next generation of wildlife veterinarian and conservationist.
Our main focus is to promote the One Health Approach as an inter-disciplinary, collaborative effort to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment.
One Health in Action
Vision
An oriented team in ‘’One Health Approach’’ for conservation through health care, prevention, research relate at the interface of human, animal and ecosystem.
Linking conservation, sustainable development, poverty alleviation through ecosystem health.
Linking conservation, sustainable development, poverty alleviation through ecosystem health.
Mission
Ensure the survival under One Health ecosystem of human, livestock and wildlife including the endangered mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) and he Critically endangered Lowland gorilla (Gorilla beringei graeuri).
Through animal health care, research, training, consultancy and advocacy for conservation
Through animal health care, research, training, consultancy and advocacy for conservation
Core Values
Multi-disciplinary teamwork
Strategic partnerships
Underpin Public Health practice (equity, social justice, participation).
Innovativeness
Research value
Objectives
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Advocate for ‘’One Health Approach’’ and ‘’Conservation’’ awareness program
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Capacity building and continuous professional development trainings for veterinarians, para-medical personal, students, park staff, local cooperatives, tour guides and visitors
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Through innovative monitoring, improve early warning system detection of health issue using the One Health Approach
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Strengthen the health sector, veterinary services delivery, environment and conservation institutions and community ecotourism business in and around protected areas
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Reinforce the ecosystem disease surveillance, zoonotic disease management; preparedness and outbreak response systems in and around protected areas.
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Conduct intervention, ecosystem health and behavioral research on wildlife animal with focus on the mountain gorilla and other wildlife animal.
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Contribute to mitigate climate change impact on biodiversity and ecological restoration
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Provide assistance in protecting affected community during public health events including natural disaster and humanitarian situation.
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