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Updated as of 12th May, 2012    
 
New Director of Commonwealth Foundation

Dr.Vijay Krishnarayan has been appointed as the Director of the Commonwealth Foundation. Before joining the Commonwealth Foundation in 2006, he spent over a decade in the Caribbean, most notably as Managing Partner for the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), one of the region's sustainable development think tanks.

From 2006-2012 he served as the Foundation’s Deputy Director. In this capacity he had oversight of the Foundation’s grants and programmes and helped build
the organisation’s communications capacity. He led the Foundation’s coordination of civil society inputs to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in 2007 (Kampala), 2009 (Port of Spain) and 2011 (Perth)
CVA Officers Meeting in London August 25th to 27th 2012
For the first time after being elected this year the CVA Officers will meet in London from August 25th to 27th, 2012 to discuss future strategies and discuss the work plan of the association.

CVA President in WVA Committee
Dr.Abdul Rahman President CVA has been nominated to the World Veterinary Association (WVA)) committee on Constitution amendment.

World Veterinary Day Celebrated in the Commonwealth on April 28th, 2012

World Veterinary Day was celebrated in many countries of the Commonwealth and we have reports from Nigeria, Pakistan and India.

In Nigeria it was celebratedin city of Akure in Ondo State, Nigeria with the veterinary profession being highlighted by news through banners, radio and television jingles, announcement and newsNigeria with a population of 150 million people is divided into 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) called Abuja. Each of these federating states previously marked the World Veterinary Day separately since 2000 on the same day. But this year, activities marking the celebration were concluded in the various states before 25th April 2012 to enable the officers from the respective states chapters of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) participate in a centrally organized ceremony on Saturday 28th April 2012.

Awell-attended Press Conference that was addressed by Dr Gani Enahoro, National President of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association.

In Pakistan it was celebrated at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan on 4th May. The event was organized By Zakariyan Rising Vets Society under the supervision of Dr.Saleem Akhtar & Dr. Abdul Asim Farooq.The main theme of the event was Antimicrobial resistance and a special address was presented by Prof. Dr.Zafar Iqbal. A seminar was organized on the topic of “Anti-Microbial Resistance” at the Anatomy lab of the faculty of veterinary sciences Multan. Farhan Ali, Department of clinical sciences, BZU covered different aspects of the topic in his presentation.

           

In Pakistan World Veterinary Day wasalso celebrated at Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences (FAHVS), Agricultural University Peshawar on 30 April with collaboration of Livestock Trainers and Consultants (LTC), ICI Pakistan (Animal Health Division) and Nawan Laboratories. Brooke Hospital for Animals, and Livestock and Dairy Development Department

Prof M Subhan Qureshi, Dean, Faculty of AH and Vet Sciencesin his inaugural address emphasized on the utilization of livestock resources for the welfare of the people and for supporting the national economy

WVD was also observed at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, UAF Faisalabad, Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Chairman, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery. Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmad, Acting Dean, FVS, UAF along with faculty members and a number of students participated in the programme. A seminar was also held on the topic of “Anti-Microbial Resistance”. Dr. Toufeer Mehdi Lecturer, Institute of Microbiology, UAF covered different aspects of the topic in his presentation.

WVD in India

World Veterinary Day was celebrated throughout the country with the organization of technical seminars on antimicrobial resistance and other activities to include vaccinating dogs against Rabies, vaccination of stray cows in animal shelters with FMD vaccine etc.,
In the state of Gujarat the Gujarat Veterinary Association held the programme in Navsari Agricultural University, Gandhinagar
Various technical papers were presented at the scientific session prominent among them being

“Use Antibiotics Judiciously To Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance” by Dr. J.K. Malik, Former Joint Director (Research), Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122 (India)

“Understanding Clinical Pharmacology Of Antimicrobials For Their Rational Use In Veterinary Practice” by Dr. A.M. Thaker, Dean, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388 001 (India)
A book on“Guide to Prudent and responsible use antimicrobials for Veterinarians by S.K.Bhavsar, R.D.Varia, J.H.Patel, Falguni D. Modi and N.H.Kelawala was released on the occasion.
Position at Fiji SPCA – FIJI Islands, South Pacific.

A resident veterinarian position exists at Fiji’s only animal welfare organisation, for an experienced and suitably qualified person for at least a 2 year but preferably a 3 year term. The position will be based in the Fiji SPCA’s main clinic in the capital, Suva and would especially suit an energetic, hard-working and resilient individual who is looking for new challenges in a developing state.  Fiji has a reputation as a very friendly and most beautiful small island country.

Graduates of the following Asian veterinary schools are registrable in Fiji;

Bangalore Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, College of Veterinary Sciences, Kerala; University of Peredeniya [Sri Lanka] University of Putra Veterinary School [Malaysia] University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences [Pakistan] University of Agriculture [Pakistan]
For a detailed Position Description please contact Dr Robin Yarrow at yarrow@connect.com.fj

 

 
 
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