Bio security for farms and live bird markets (LBMs)

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DR KHALID SHOUQ <pakissan2002

Dec 16, 2008 3:28 PM

 

Five days work shop for Master Trainers on bio security for farms and live bird

markets (LBMs) was jointly organized by National Program for control an d

Prevention of Avian Influenza (NPCPAI) MLDD and UDAID (Stop. AI) with effect

from 1st to 5th December, 2008 at Murree.

 

The workshop was attended by veterinarians from Government line

department of all the four provinces, FATA, FANA, AJK

and Veterinarian/Farm Supervisors/Owners from commercial poultry sector.

The training workshop was coordinated by the technical staff of National

Program for Control and Prevention of Avian

Influenza and National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, NARC, Islamabad. Dr

Andrea M. Miles, a USAID Consultant and

specialist on the subject from USA offered this training. The objectives of the

training was to train the MASTER TRAINERS

in preparation and implementation of bio security plan for small farms, large

commercial farms and live bird markets.

These master trainers would further train the persons on the subject all over

the country.

The major subjects covered by the speakers included:

1. Bio security planning Dr Andrea M. Miles US Consultant

2. Strategic control of AI in Pakistan,Role of vaccination and Poultry

Production systems in Pakistan. Prof. Dr. M Akram Muneer PD, NPCPAI

3.Three principles of Bio security Dr. M. Ayaz FSC, NPCPAI

4.Bio security practices for sampling And lab work. Dr. Zaheer Ahmad SSO,NRLPD

5.Human health aspect of AI Dr Zulfiqar Ali PHC, NPCPAI

6.Preparedness for pandemic Human influenza . Dr. Arif Zaka NPM, Human

Influenza Control Project.

These master trainers will serve as implementers of the knowledge they

gained through deliberations above. The training

concluded with distribution of certificates to participants by Dr Qurban Ali,

acting Animal Husbandry Commissioner and vote of thanks by Dr M. Akram Muneer,

Project Director, NPCPAI, Govt. of

Pakistan, Islamabad

 

 

WITH BEST WISHES.

May the Stars carry shine upon you. May the flowers fill your

heart with beauty. May hope forever wipe away your tears. And

above all

Love – Care – N – Smiles

DR KHALID MAHMOOD SHOUQ (D.V.M)UAF

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