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Zoekopdracht: organizations: "DCA-VET - Dutch Committee for Afghanistan - Veterinary Programmes"

TitelAfghanistan and the development of alternative systems of animal health in the absence of effective government  
AuteursB.E.C. Schreuder, D.E. Ward
Jaar2004
TijdschriftRevue Scientifique et Technique de l'Office International des Epizooties
Jaargang23
Serienummer1
Pagina's285-293
OrganisatieDCA-VET - Dutch Committee for Afghanistan - Veterinary Programmes
OnderwerpAgriculture and Rural Development
Trefwoordanimal production
Regio'sAsia, Central Asia
LandAfghanistan
SamenvattingThis case study describes the efforts by both non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies to develop an alternative system for delivering animal health services in Afghanistan from the rnid-1980s to the year 2003. It also describes the present-day problems of the animal health infrastructure in Afghanistan. During this time, Afghanistan experienced war and severe civil unrest resulting in the collapse of the veterinary infrastructure. An initia1 emphasis was placed on training intermediate and lower-level veterinary auxiliary personnel to replace those who had fled, as well as on the implementation of emergency treatment and vaccination campaigns. Gradually this programme evolved from an emergency-oriented approach to a more development-oriented process, resulting in a community-based system of animal health care in more than 250 districts. Some 500 para-veterinarians, trained for a period of five months, play a pivotal role in this programme, supported in outlying villages by trained vaccinators and basic veterinary workers. Essential elements of the programme include: the recruitment of trainees from areas where need has been identified; an emphasis on practica1 and problem-oriented training; the deployment of staff in supervised 'veterinary field units'; a guaranteed supply of veterinary medicines, anthelmintics and vaccines; and a gradually increasing rate of cost recovery. The ultimate objective of the programme is to establish a self-sustaining system, where the user pays.  
TaalEngels
CategorieResearch
Soort documentArtikel
OpmerkingenWith French summary
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