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News: World Veterinary Day in Sikkim, India
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 02:35 PM
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 Our day started with the Animal Husbandry Minister Mrs Kalawati Subba inaugurating the newly built Sikkim State Veterinary Polyclinic in Gangtok. This was followed by the 1st ever ‘Pet Dog Care Show’ in Sikkim organised by the Dept of Animal Husbandry Livestock Fisheries & Veterinary Services.
Introduction to the event was given by ‘Vets Beyond Borders’ volunteer veterinarian Dr Tim Tolley from Australia who told us why we must all be proud to be vets. We had a variety of events at the show with prizes for the largest dog (won by a Tibetan mastiff), smallest dog, best street dog, most obedient dog etc. All entrants were vet checked by ‘Vets Beyond Borders’ veterinary volunteers & veterinarians from the State Veterinary Department. Anti rabies vaccinations, de worming & flea treatments were given to each dog. A special display of explosive detection, obedience & jumping through hoops of fire was put on by the trained Labradors of the SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal). It was a very successful day with many visitors & participants.
Just to tell you a little about the SARAH programme….we are the 1st state wide anti rabies & animal health programme in India. SARAH is collaboration between Sikkim State Government, Vets Beyond Borders & Fondation Brigitte Bardot. The programme has been functioning just over 2 years & we have sterilised more than 10,000 dogs & vaccinated more than 20,000 animals against rabies.
For more info see http://www.vetsbeyondborders.org/vbb.projects/sikkim.project
Dr Beth McGennisken
Project Manager
S.A.R.A.H. (Sikkim Anti Rabies & Animal Health) Programme
Gangtok, India
www.vetsbeyondborders.org
'Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission: to be of service to them whenever they require it.' - St Francis of Assisi
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News: Sudan Vet Med Assoc. Vet Day Celebration in the Nile State
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 05:34 PM
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Our association celebrated the WVA Vet. Day, (this time, away from Khartoum) in the Nile State, about 300 km north of Khartoum. A delegate from the executive office attended this celebration beside Vet. representatives from the other states. The celebration was held on Saturday 26 April 2008 in the Capital of the state.
The Governor of the state (The WALI), State Minister of Agriculture & Animal Resources, other state ministers, Localites Commissioners, Dignitaries, other professionals, nomads & farmers associations & a big crowd of the public.
The celebrations continued for the whole day, included the official opening, the vet exhibition of Drugs & equipments from the government departments & the private sector. Animal products were also exhibited, & for sale. Some vet activities: vaccination, treatments, surgery & other Vet. service activites were done around the Capital for sharing & attraction for the public .
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News: GFAV Ex-Secretariat Meeting in Tunisia
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 05:34 PM
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50th celebrations & Vet. Day of Tunisian Vet. Association
I would like to submit this brief activity report on behalf of the General Federation of Arab Veterinarians (GFAV) : The executive Secretariat (made of 8 members) held its 2nd meeting of the 21st session in Tunisia with the presence of 7 members out of 8 officers.
This has been on the kind invitation of the Tunisian Vet Assoc. (holding the office of deputy secretary) who is celebrating their 50th anniversary, 26--27th April 2008. The celebration also included the World Vet Day. The GFAV delegate included myself, as Secretary General, Dr Yasir Alian, the Assistant Secretary for administrative & financial affairs.
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News: World Veterinary Day in India
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 04:08 PM
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World Veterinary Day celebrated In Kashmir Srinagar April 26: World Veterinary Day which is observed every year on the last Saturday of April was celebrated here today with fervour. The main function was held at the valley’s oldest veterinary campus situated in the heart of the city on the Red Cross Road here under the aegis of Jammu And Kashmir Veterinary Doctors’ Association where a large number of Para Vets and engineering staff of Animal Husbandry Department also participated.
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News: Shortage of vets means that fee increases for animal treatment are likely
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 05:14 PM
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Today is World Veterinary Day but in this country there is little reason to celebrate – there is a serious shortage of veterinary surgeons here, many are heading for greener pastures and higher salaries overseas.
That means some rural communities are having trouble getting treatment for their pets or stock.
New Zealand is short of nearly 200 vets, mainly because they are going over seas to pay off their student loans. It takes five years to become qualified and many practises are feeling the pinch.
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News: World Veterinary Day in Nepal
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:20 PM
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In Chitwan, Public Awareness Ralley jointly organized by Nepal Veterinary Association Chitwan chapter & Nepal Veterinary students association. More than 120 practicing vets, students of college, and government offical veterinarian joined the ralley. Also organized a free anti rabies vaccination camp at some parts of the district.
Please click here to see the photos.
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News: Veterinary College Palampur Celebrates World Veterinary Day
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:20 PM
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The Veterinary and Animal Sciences Teachers Association (VASTA) celebrated World Veterinary Day on Saturday- April 26, 2008. The faculty members along with UG and PG students gathered in a seminar hall of the college and deliberated diversity of this great profession. The Secretary VASTA- Dr. R. Kumar started proceedings by briefly introducing the event. This was followed by expert lectures by Dr. M.M. Singh and Dr. P. Dhar. One of the students also put his views on this occasion.
Prof. C Varshneya, a Senior Professor and Chief Guest of the function asked the faculty to publicize their contributions to animal and human health, animal welfare, food safety and food security. Further, he said that "Being a veterinarian involves far more than caring for and treating sick animals, as veterinarians are key professionals providing essential services in a variety of areas”.
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News: JBF(INDIA) celebrated World Veterinary Day
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:19 PM
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JBF(INDIA) celebrated World Veterinary Day on the premise of JBF Animal Relief Centre at 4, Chandan Nagar, Survey, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam on Sunday, on 27th April 2008 with a day long program. On the occasion, a drawing competition amongst children, a free health check-up camp and an open forum discussion were held.
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News: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:19 PM
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The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore celebrated the World VETERINARY Day in a befitting manner here on Saturday. The theme of the day was "Diversity of the Profession".
 A seminar was arranged to mark the day. University of Health Sciences Lahore vice-chancellor Professor Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashir was chief guest on the occasion while UVAS vice-chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Professor Dr Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Professor Dr Talat Nascer Pasha, faculty members and students attended.
Addressing on the occasion, Professor Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashir said that VETERINARY profession was a vast field and veterinarians had to play a diversified role in their professional life. He called for close collaboration between the health and VETERINARY professionals to check the increasing diseases of human beings. "Health sciences professionals can't progress until they work in close collaboration with veterinarians," he said, adding that the veterinarians' role was even more important in public health, food security and food safety. He said that veterinarians had great potential but that was still unexplored.
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News: Arunachal Pradesh Veterinary Association
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:18 PM
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This year we have celebrated "World Veterinary Day" with a weeklong programme of free treatment and vaccination of FMD and Swine Fever vaccine at four villages around Itanagar city, Arunachal Pradesh, India which started from 21-4-08 to 24-408. We conducted a "training on preparedness on Bird Flu epidemic" for the Rapid Response Team, Arunachal Pradesh, Forest personnel’s, Poultry farmers and poultry meat traders on 25-4-08. During the weeklong celebration we registered and vaccinated Pet Dogs with ARV.
For the first time in Arunachal Pradesh (May be first time in India and World, we have implanted Microchip on Mithun (Bos frontalis).
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News: 15th Iranian Veterinary Congress
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:18 PM
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Congratulation for 26th April, The World Veterinary Day.
I hope all of our colleagues around the world be happy.
The 15th Iranian Veterinary Congress in 26th April has been held and will continue for 2 days later. You can see some pics of this congress at its first day in :
http://www.hakimemehr.ir/index6.php?dir=news&id=305&page=mehr
This Congress is holding by Iran Veterinary Association (IVA) in collaboration with Iranian Veterinary Council.
Mohammad Lotfizadeh
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News: Government is Determined to Improve the Magnitude and Quality of Veterinary Services in Pakistan
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:18 PM
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WORLD VETERINARY DAY-2008 Message from Dr. R.H.Usmani, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, M/O Food, Agriculture & Livestock, Government of Pakistan
The animal health services in the country are continuously developed to cater the need of livestock farmers at gross root level. These services include extension, prophylaxis, treatment and diseases monitoring services. Their main focus have been on identification of the prevalent livestock diseases, carrying out treatment and routine vaccination during normal and epidemic conditions in order to assist in controlling, confining and eradication of livestock diseases from the country. The population growth, urbanization and increasing demand of livestock and livestock products have created more pressing need for improved veterinary and allied services through better diagnostic facilities, increased vaccine production and better health coverage to protect the local livestock population. The veterinary services can be classified into Federal level quarantine, policy and development related services, Provincial level animal health and production extension services and veterinary education services in the country.
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News: World Veterinary Day in India
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - 09:17 PM
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The College of Veterinary Sciences Teachers Association, CVSC& AH, CAU, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India observed the World Veterinary Day on 26th April, 2006. The Day was observed by holding seminers, preofessional quiz amongst students. The Dean of the College, Dr. Gaj Raj Singh in his speech highlited the role of veterinarian in changing time. Dr. Singh also called upon the young veterinarians to work tirelessly towrads the upliftment of the society. Prof Dr. B. Prasad delived a scientific lecture on enviromental nitrates and animal health. The Professional quiz was conducted by Dr. Saidur Rahman, Dr. P.S. Mahapatra and Dr. kehar Singh. Robert Virchow Group emerged as the winner of the Quiz. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Y. Damodar Singh, Chairman of the Association. Dr, S.K. Borthakur, Secretary of the association, welcomed the deligates before stating the programme.
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WVA Information: Message from WVA President Dr Leon Russell
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:07 PM
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 Dear Colleagues:
As all of you know, World Veterinary for 2008 is the 26th of April. This is the way that we in the veterinary profession call the attention of the public, and many of our own colleagues, to the great breadth of good that veterinarians do world-wide for the health and welfare of the animals in our care. This day recognizes the majestic array of experts in the veterinary profession who contribute widely throughout the world, including the protecting the safety of our food supply and the environment through veterinary skills and dedicated work.
This year, the first OIE-WVA World Veterinary Day Award will be presented to the national veterinary association that has the outstanding World Veterinary Day celebration. The OIE-WVA World Veterinary Day Award will consist of a beautiful plaque, certificate and a cash prize which will be presented at the World Veterinary Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 31 July 2008.
Have a great World Veterinary Day.
Leon Russell, WVA President
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News: Millions in pro bono work celebrated on World Veterinary Day
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:06 PM
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Australian veterinarians do almost 30 million dollars of pro bono work each year. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) celebrates World Veterinary Day on April 26 by acknowledging this important contribution and thanking veterinarians on behalf of the community.
Dr Mark Lawrie, President-elect of the AVA says that the AVA marks World Veterinary Day by recognising the contribution of veterinarians to society.
“Veterinarians are deeply committed to the care and welfare of animals and each year, the profession donates millions of dollars of unpaid veterinary services treating sick or injured stray pets, wildlife or livestock. This is in addition to the work done by volunteer veterinarians on charity projects throughout the developing world and remote communities in Australia.
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News: World Veterinary Day in Chitwan, Nepal
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:06 PM
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 The Nepal Veterinary Association, Chitwan Chapter (NVA-CC) have entrusted the responsibility of co-ordinating the event upon Dr. Krishna Kaphle to make the event a great success. Political distractions (election to constituent Assembly and uncertainity surrounding it) and other inconvieniences have handed him the role at the eleventh hour.
Dr. Kaphle and his team is confident to make it grand, with street plays, anti-rabaies vaccine drive, rally to highlight the "Diversity of veterinary Profession" in Nepal. Media houses are requested to be generous in their coverage with live regional coverage of the program assured.
The event in plan starts with rally of veterinarians (45) and students of vet school atarting from Chaubis Kothi Chowk (24 Room Mansion crossroad) at Bharatpur to the downtown market. The rest of the day is set aside for the other events.
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News: New Zealand needs to retain more Veterinarians
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:05 PM
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More than a third of the graduates from Massey University over the last 14 years are not currently practising in New Zealand, the Veterinary Council of New Zealand reports.
Chair Ron Gibson says that only 62% of new graduate veterinarians from Massey University have remained in the New Zealand veterinary work force.
“Many of these are now practising overseas, where the lure of higher remuneration is too attractive to resist in the face of a large student loan,” he said.
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News: Veterinarians Play Vital Role in Protecting Endangered Species
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:05 PM
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 The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) says World Veterinary Day, Saturday 26 April, is a great opportunity to highlight the important wildlife work many of its members are involved in, like Department of Conservation (DOC) veterinarian Kate McInnes.
Over 20 endangered kakapo chicks, and potentially many more, are alive today thanks to the preparation, planning and quick response from Kate McInnes, her team, and the pathologists at the New Zealand Wildlife Health Centre at Massey University.
Kate says World Veterinary Day is an opportunity to recognise the work veterinarians do, not just in traditional areas of animal health and welfare, but also in other areas such as wildlife, biosecurity, conservation and environmental study.
“We play a very important role in stabilising and increasing endangered species populations and monitoring biosecurity issues such as avian influenza.
“As populations decline in size, there is an increase in the risk of disease causing a major blow, or even extinction, to the recovery of some endangered species. Having vets involved in conservation programmes creates the opportunity to identify potential problems and prevent them, rather than wait for a crisis to occur.”
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News: World Veterinary Day in India
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:04 PM
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JBF(INDIA) will celebrate World Veterinary Day on the premise of JBF Animal Relief Centre at Chandan Nagar, Survey, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam. JBF(INDIA) is the charitable animal welfare organization presently functioning with a Mobile Cattle Clinic at Delhi and a Mobile Animal Clinic and an Animal Relief Centre at Guwahati, Assam.
On the occasion of World Veterinary Day, JBF is organizing a drawing competition amongst the children under kind patronage of a renowned artist of Assam Sjt. Neelpawan Baruah. The central theme of the drawing is “Untold sufferings of animals and their welfare”.
Besides a Free Health Check-up of Animals will be organized, on the side line of which an open forum discussion on “Contribution of veterinarians towards animal welfare – scope and constraints” will be carried out. People from all walk of life including bureaucrats, social activist, faculty members of veterinary college, veterinary scholars, field practitioners are expected to participate on the occasion.
Dr. Sashanka, Managing Trustee, JBF(INDIA)
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