Today, a 3-day training launched in Ashgabat, our capital, jointly organized by the State Veterinary Service of Turkmenistan under the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This training, which is being held within the framework of the “Pandemic Preparedness and Response through One Health Approach in Central Asia” project, aims to increase inter-sectoral activity and cooperation. About 30 specialists from relevant institutions are participating in this event, which aims to increase communication, cooperation, and activity between veterinarians, human health, and wildlife specialists, including data collection and sharing, as part of the large-scale One Health Approach project.
On the first day of the training, seminar presentations were held, and FAO expert David Paton spoke in detail about in animals. He shared some information related to this disease with the participants. The experienced specialist mentioned the causes of the disease, its preventive measures, what to do with infected animals, and important issues regarding vaccination. He also emphasized that biosecurity rules must be fully followed to prevent the spread of this disease. The videos shown on this topic made a great impression on the participants.
During the seminar, question-and-answer discussions were also held between international experts and local experts.
The main focus of this training is to investigate the transmission of diseases occurring in animals, while at the same time focusing on biosecurity, sample collection, and improving intersectoral coordination. Finally, it aims to deepen the theoretical and practical experience and skills of local experts.
The second day of the training will be spent on the farm and will be devoted to practical application of what was learned at the seminar.
