Dr Madhur S Dhingra

Background

About Dr Madhur S Dhingra

I am a veterinarian with an in-depth experience across geographies in the field of animal health and livestock development. I work on improving health system capacities for early warning prevention & response to high impact transboundary diseases in order to improve food security and livelihoods under a One Health approach. I have an extensive background in veterinary medicine infectious disease epidemiology and implementation of disease control programs at national and international levels. Working in multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary projects involving government private sector producers and communities has enabled me to have a deep understanding of managing risks pertaining to emerging infectious diseases food security livelihoods and health systems. Presently I head the animal health component of the Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) against transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases. I provide early warning risk assessment and strategic policy & technical guidance to countries to prevent and control the world’s most serious livestock and zoonotic diseases. Specialties: Transboundary Animal Diseases Zoonoses One Health Animal Health Emerging Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Capacity Development Food Security and Food Safety Sustainable livestock development