This meeting brings together international experts and stakeholders from various organisations including WOAH Headquarters, WHO, European Commission, Pirbright Institute and representatives from Middle Eastern countries. The meeting aims to address the current HPAI situation in the Middle East and develop action plans based on the Global HPAI Strategy. As a result of the presentations given during this meeting, attendees gained valuable insight and experience in managing and controlling HPAI, ranging from perspectives from Europe, international organisations and countries in the Middle East.
Dr. Gounalan Pavade
WOAH Headquarters
Dr. Abdelsatar Arafa
WOAH Reference Laboratory of Avian Influenza, Egypt
Dr. Heba Mahrous
WHO
Dr. Ahmad Almajali
WOAH Regional Representation for the Middle East
Dr. Moritz Klemm
European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE)
Dr. Munir Iqbal
Avian Influenza Lab at Pirbright
Dr. Etienne Bonbon
WOAH Standards Department
Dr. Manoel Augusto Tamassia
WOAH HQ Status Department