Selected Theme 2013: Vaccination
“Vaccination to prevent and protect”

A scientific workshop regarding vaccination was carried out at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB), Makerere University from 2.00pm to 5.00pm and the theme of the workshop was “Vaccination for improved community health and food security (livelihoods)”. The session Chair of the workshop was Professor Owiny David; he welcomed all students and guests and thanked them for attending. He introduced colleagues from the different countries who had attended they are from Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

COVAB Students participating in the vaccination exercise

Selected Theme 2013: Vaccination
“Vaccination to prevent and protect”

Dr. Zoran Katrinka, the National Delegate to the WVA of the Veterinary Chamber of Serbia has reported on the WVD activities:
1. To design the logo of the national program for eradication of Rabies designed (One World One Health)
2. To design, develop and update the website for the National programme of Eradication of Rabies
3. To produce the Media Production for National Programme for Eradication of Rabies
4. Distribution and media buying for National Programme for Eradication of Rabies
5. The presence in media through TV interviews radio interviews and PR articles
6. To design, produce and deliver a variety of information material about the National Programme for Eradication of Rabies to address each target audience (e.g. leaflets, brochures, posters)
7. To carry out creative activities on the National Programme for Eradication of Rabies

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The British Veterinary Association is delighted to unveil the full programme for its most comprehensive annual event for many years, adding farm and equine clinical streams to the popular contentious issues programme of BVA Congress, at this year’s London Vet Show (LVS). And following its success at last year’s LVS, the BVA Careers Fair will return for a second year.

The full programme can now be downloaded at www.bva.co.uk/londonvetshow

New for 2013 the farm and equine streams, which have been devised by BVA’s CPD Group, are aimed at mixed practitioners and recent graduates and cover subjects as diverse as:
the 10-minute camelid consult
the beginner’s guide to the goat
an introduction to geriatric farm medicine
first time on the farm
performing a new foal check
critical decisions on equine colic and
equine referrals

Other topics include infectious diseases on the farm, farm animal parturition, responsible drug prescription, pet pigs, farm animal nutrition, sheep consults, battery hens, and downer cows.

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The RCVS Charitable Trust has declared its support for the ‘All Trials’ campaign’s aims. These are for all clinical trials, past and present, to be publicly registered, and for the full methods and the results to be openly reported.

“We believe it’s vital that the outcomes of clinical research are accessible to, and disseminated among, both veterinary and human healthcare professionals, since evidence-based medicine relies upon accessible information so that informed choices can be made about patient care,” says RCVS Charitable Trust Executive Director, Nick Royle.

“Evidence-based medicine constitutes our core activity, both as a funder of research and as an organisation committed to advancing veterinary knowledge, so we have declared our unreserved support for the ‘All Trials’ campaign’s aims.”

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On 29th May the conference on the enforcement of animal welfare during transport will take place in Dublin.

The event will be co-organised by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency, with the support of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union.

The conference will focus on:
- facilitating the sharing of practical experiences on the enforcement of EU legislation on animal welfare during transport
- investigating the potential for novel approaches and modern technologies for better compliance
- providing an active discussion forum and networking opportunity

Program and registration form

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The first World Research and Innovation Congress www.worldresearchcongress.com – Pioneers in Healthcare conference takes place at the Steigenberger Grandhotel, Brussels, Belgium on the 5 and 6 June, 2013. Bringing together over 500 of the world’s top scientific health professionals to discuss future challenges and strategies on the key issues facing healthcare research today the event will include some of sectors most distinguished speakers (www.worldresearchcongress.com/speakers.php).

CGIAR research initiative boosts livestock and fish production and food security in eight developing countries
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In the face of rising global demand for animal-source foods, leading livestock and agricultural researchers from CGIAR are meeting this week (20–22 May 2013) in Ethiopia to explore ways to help poor people play a bigger role in feeding the planet’s growing populations by producing more livestock-based foods.

These researchers are part of a CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish, an initiative of four international research centres working with many other partners, which are all taking a new approach to tackle old problems. The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and WorldFish are collaborating on research into sustainable ways of increasing smallholder production of meat, milk and fish by and for poor people in developing countries. This collaborative research-for-development team is also working to help small-scale farmers sell more of their animal products in markets so they can improve their incomes and livelihoods.

‘We’re hoping that through this program smallholders and medium-sized livestock enterprises can do more than just escape poverty’, said Jimmy Smith, director general of ILRI. ‘We can do this by helping them to become better food producers and suppliers and by building partnerships that get this research used at scale’, he said.

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Pandemic flu continues to threaten public health, especially in the wake of the recent emergence of an H7N9 low pathogenic avian influenza strain in humans. A recent study published in PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, provides new information for public health officials on mitigating the spread of infection from emerging flu viruses.

Dr. Henry Wan, associate professor at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine led a study with researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology, Marshall University, and Universidad Miguel Hernández in Spain called "A perspective on multiple waves of influenza pandemics" that brings new insight into the H1N1 pandemic of 2009, and may help officials prepare for future pandemics.

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The EJCAP online team is proud to present you with the 2013 Spring issue of the European Journal of Companion Animal Practice. Read more

Online CPD - now also for touch pads
As usual, EJCAP online is packed with interactive CPD from all over Europe. Like the earlier issues, it comes with all the advantages of rich media, allowing vets to update and refresh their knowledge in a fun way. Access is free for all FECAVA members, veterinary students and nurses.*

Reducing antibiotic use
It also features a video interview on responsible antibiotic use, with Ludo Hellebrekers, president of the Dutch Veterinary Association (KNMvD), who discusses the so-called "Dutch model". In the Netherlands, a 50% reduction of antibiotic use in animals was achieved within 3 years, thanks to a joint initiative of the government, the veterinary profession and the farming industry.

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We're delighted to announce that, starting this spring, EJCAP online is also available in Russian!

Contents:
WVA Presidents Assembly 2013 and 2014
WVA Council Activities
WVA meeting with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control
WVA Awards
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