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Ensuring optimum veterinary workforce in India

As per the data indicated by the Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), India needs 65000 Veterinarians and should produce 2500 additional veterinary graduates annually for the next five years to meet the target. The total

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Doing things differently

What should we do differently for the development of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sector in Assam? -A communication targeted at political and executive leadership in Assam by Team, Assam Vet Roadmap Project The government of Assam commissioned Vet Helpline

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Posted in Livestock Policy, Planning and Projects

Veterinary Council of India elections 2020

Common issues raised during the campaign for Veterinary Council of India elections 2020 Compiled by: Dr. Dibjyoti Hanse The eVoting for VCI members under sub-section(3)(g) of section 3 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 will be held from 20-22nd

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Assistance to states for the restructuring of veterinary service delivery in India (ASRVS)

Context: The Government of India, in recent years, has made renewed efforts at building the economy through investments targeting at achieving the livestock sector growth and farmers’ income thereof. Huge investments are currently ongoing within the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary

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Posted in Veterinary Service Delivery and Practice Management

Antimicrobial Resistance

The veterinarian, veterinary paraprofessionals, and animal owners have an essential role to play in confronting antimicrobial resistance. We are dedicating this webpage to articles of Indian authors related to this emerging issue. The page will also contain links to relevant

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COVID_19 disaster management and preparedness related suggestions for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam

7th point suggestion for CoVID_19 disaster management and preparedness at Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam, India Prepared by Assam Vet Roadmap Project team of Vet Helpline India Pvt Ltd.  Disaster Management The Department of Animal Husbandry

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Posted in Animal welfare, Disaster and Emerging issues

Promoting inter-departmental collaboration in State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Departments in India

Inter-departmental collaboration amongst the government line departments is essential for the convergence of development schemes. Convergence brings synergies between different government programs/schemes in terms of planning, process, and execution often leading to innovation. Collaboration in any form is directly related

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Posted in Livestock Policy, Planning and Projects

Imperative for Private sector participation for animal disease control and last-mile veterinary service delivery in India

In India, veterinary service is a state subject, and state governments are the primary stakeholders for the implementation of central and state-funded programs related to animal disease control and delivery of last-mile veterinary services. As an additional investment, for the

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Organizational Strengthening of Veterinary Council of India and State Veterinary Councils with particular reference to the recommendation from OIE-India PVS report (2018 )

The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) is the premier statutory body within the veterinary domain in India under the provision of the Indian Veterinary Council Act (1984). The Act also has a provision ( Section 32 ) for State Veterinary

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National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Sector in India

  National Occupational Standard (NOS) describes what individuals need to do, know and understand to carry out a job role or function.   A set of such standards, aligned to a job role, is called Qualification Pack (QP). Agriculture Skill

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Posted in Veterinary Extension and Farm Skill Development

Postmortem diagnosis and field veterinarians in India

There is a saying that “Postmortem examination is an art of disease diagnosis and the information we get is the message from the dead to the living”. Examination of the dead body by systemic dissection, recording of gross pathological lesions,

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