Research Institute Organizes Workshop on Accreditation Requirements for Veterinary Laboratories
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, in collaboration with the General Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries Affairs and with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Kuwait, is organizing a specialized workshop on the accreditation requirements for veterinary laboratories.
In a press statement on Monday, the Institute said the workshop, which runs until the 12th of the current month, aims to strengthen national laboratory capacities and support animal health and biosecurity, as well as bolster national efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance.
It clarified that the workshop also addressed the importance of enhancing preparedness and surveillance for antimicrobial resistance in the animal and agriculture sectors within the framework of the “One Health” approach, which underscores the close interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health.
The statement noted that the workshop stems from the national role played by the General Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries Affairs in protecting animal health, overseeing veterinary services, and combating animal diseases, alongside its role in supporting food security and biosecurity in the country.
It highlighted that the workshop also reflects the importance of cooperation between the Institute and the WHO Country Office in the field of antimicrobial resistance, noting that the Organization continues to support Kuwait through the 2023–2027 National Cooperation Strategy, which serves as a medium-term framework for achieving its health and well-being goals in alignment with Kuwait Vision 2035.
It added that the WHO plays a pivotal role in efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), as part of the Quadripartnership aimed at strengthening the integrated global response under the “One Health” approach.
