𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The National Veterinary Hospital, under the Department of Livestock, successfully conducted the third and final cohort of the “Hands-on Training on Veterinary Critical Care and Emergency Management” in Trashigang from April 21–26, 2025. A total of 17 participants, comprising veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals from the eastern region, attended the program.

The training, conducted in three cohorts, was supported through funding from the Government of India’s Project Tied Assistance (GOI PTA) as part of the short-term training program approved by the Royal Civil Service Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan for the fiscal year 2024–2025. Altogether, 64 veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals were trained, representing the Regional Livestock Development Center–Kanglung, Regional Veterinary Hospital and Epidemiology Centers in Deothang, Gelephu, and Phuntsholing, Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospitals across the 20 Dzongkhags, the Satellite Veterinary Laboratory–Nganglam, and the National Veterinary Hospital.

This training was instrumental in equipping frontline veterinary staff with critical skills and knowledge to manage the increasing number of emergency and critical care cases. The training methodology combined lectures, case-based learning, group discussions, hands-on practical sessions, and exposure to advanced critical care equipment.

This initiative marks an important milestone in strengthening the country’s veterinary emergency response capacity and enhancing animal welfare in critical care settings. Continued professional development efforts of this nature remain crucial for advancing veterinary services in Bhutan.