7 September، 2021

Workshop: “Field-Level Biological Surveillance in Iraq for Major Pathogens”

On Monday, August 30, 2021, a lecture was held in the hall of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Mosul titled:
“Field-Level Biological Surveillance in Iraq for Major Pathogens”
for advanced students.

The workshop was sponsored by BRPT, implemented by the global company Live Stock, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture / Veterinary Department, the Veterinary Hospital in Nineveh, and the College of Veterinary Medicine – University of Mosul, along with a group of veterinary trainee doctors.

The event was attended by:

  • Prof. Dr. Dhafer Mohammed Aziz, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Diyaa Jawhar, Head of the Animal Health Department and Head of the Rehabilitation and Employment Division at the college.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Introduction to transboundary diseases and their significance

  • Importance of biological surveillance and biosecurity

  • Explanation of the biological surveillance triangle

  • Discussion of diseases of public interest and private interest and their impact on the country’s economy

  • Zoonotic diseases (shared diseases between humans and animals)

  • Animal necropsy procedures

  • Sample collection techniques and proper methods for sending samples to the laboratory

  • Key methods for sample examination

Students actively engaged with the supervisors through meaningful discussions.

Workshop Organizers:

  • Eng. Intisar Khazal Shehab, Department of Pathology and Poultry Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul

  • Dr. Farah Fathallah Shehab, Veterinary Hospital in Nineveh

  • Dr. Mahmoud Khairi Ali, Veterinary Hospital in Nineveh

At the end of the workshop, a survey was conducted before and after the session to measure students’ benefit from the workshop.

The Deanery of the College of Veterinary Medicine extends its thanks to all those involved in organizing this workshop and wishes them continued success in serving the profession, society, and students.

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