The PARAVET Training Project

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THE PARAVET TRAINING PROJECT Animal Health
and Production Land Resources Division
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Project Background

• Loss of production caused by livestock diseases
  and the risk of human being exposed to diseases
  carried by animals are major obstacles to
  development of livestock sector in the Pacific
  Island Countries.
• The development of livestock sector has been
  complicated further by an acute shortage of
  qualified veterinarians and animal production
  specialists in the region.

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Project Goals

• To train livestock workers to enable an increase
  in animal productivity resulting in increased
  income generating opportunities by
• Controlling or preventing diseases
• Improving animal husbandry practices
• Protect public health by reducing exposure to
  diseases carried by animals /or animal products

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Project Goals contd

• Increase awareness of the dangers if introduction
  of exotic diseases through training in disease
  recognition and surveillance
• Protect the environment by promoting
  environmentally acceptable livestock farming
  systems
• Facilitate trade development by helping satisfy
  WTO requirements for animal health information

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The Demand for PARAVET

• The need was first identified in 1951 when the
  development of regional approach to training
  animal health care specialists was recommended
• PHALPS X re-emphasised the need for
  para-veterinary training and recommended that SPC
  develop such training programmes
• The recommendation was endorsed by the 16th
  meeting of CRGA and the South Pacific Conference.
  
• This recommendation was subsequently endorsed by
  PHALPS X111 and XIV the 28th Meeting of CRGA,
  which is indicative of full government support
  and also by later PHALPS. (Nadi, 2001)

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The Demand for PARAVET contd

• A training needs assessment was carried out in 13
  of the 22 member countries in 1998
• A MOU between ADAP SPC and USP was signed in
  1999 in which the 3 institutions agreed to
  collaborate in the development of a
  Paraveterinary Training Programme to prevent
  duplication

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PHALPS following guidelines for the development
of the course

• Avoidance of residential courses
• Maximum use of in country trainers
• Maximum use of in-country facilities
• Minimum disruption of work related activities

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What is a Paravet?
The paravet is the eyes and ears of the
veterinarian at the community level. A paravet is
not a qualified veterinarian but he is
responsible for providing animal health care and
animal production advice to people in their
communities.
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Target Goals

• In the Pacific context, this training programme
  is designed for people who work with animals but
  have not had any formal training in animal health
  or animal production This programme is intended
  in particular for extension officers involved in
  providing services to farmers in the field.

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What will a Paravet do?

• Recognize signs of disease in animals
• Treat sick animals
• Advise farmers on correct livestock management
  practices
• Ensure that animals are slaughtered in a hygienic
  and humane way

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What will a Paravet do? Contd

• treat those sick animals that he can, given the
  resources available to him and refer sick animals
  to the nearest veterinarian if he is unable to
  treat them
• provide advice to members of the community on
  animal production and health issues.
• visit farmers and advise members of his community
  on how to improve animal productivity
• carry out surveillance for the introduction of
  exotic diseases

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How many Courses?

• Originally, it was planned that a total of 6
  courses will be developed
• Introductory course
• Pig and Poultry Animal Health and Production
• Ruminant Animal Health and Production
• Quarantine and Exotic Diseases
• Meat Hygiene and Food Safety
• Livestock and the Environment

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Introduction Course

• Course manual developed and delivery commenced
• A 16 week course
• 2 Day orientation/launching
• ASSESSMENT
• 3 assignments 30 marks
• 1 week practical summer school 5 marks
• Written examination 50 marks
• Oral and practical examination 15 marks

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Trainees in the field - Samoa
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Samoa Practical Session
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PARAVET Graduation Introductory Course Samoa
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PARAVET PHOTOS

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Written Paravet Exams in Saipan
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Paravet Practical Demonstration in Saipan
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