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National Centre for Animal Health

The National Centre for Animal Health, Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Royal Government of Bhutan, is delighted to share the latest update on Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) vaccination program in the country.

Since August 19, 2023, a remarkable effort has led to the successful vaccination of 280,318 bovines (cattle, yak, mithun and buffalo) in 209 Gewogs and Thromdes.

𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔-𝟏𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: A three-day workshop on the revision of Essential Veterinary Drug Lists (EVDL), Clinical Instruments, and equipment is underway at the National Centre for Animal Health (NCAH), Serbithang. As per the Essential Veterinary Drug Program (EVDP), it is imperative that the EVDL is reviewed every two years based on the need and the scientific developments. However, due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the revision could not be carried out as scheduled. The last review of the EVDL took place in 2020.

Hence, the workshop is being conducted with the objectives of reviewing and updating the EVDL, equipment & instruments, developing/updating terms of reference (ToR) for various functional units of the EVDP and also developing/updating the critical standard operating practices (SOPs) for the smooth functioning of the EVDP.

A total of 21 livestock officials, forming a sub-committee of the National Veterinary Medicine Committee (NVMC), from the Department of Livestock; NCAH, Serbithang; National Veterinary Hospital, Motithang; Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC), Kanglung; Regional Veterinary Hospital & Epidemiology Centre (RVH & EC) – Dewathang, Gelephu and Phuentsholing; National Highland Development Centre (NHDC), Wangdue Phodrang; National Dairy Research and Development Centre (NDRDC), Yusipang; Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospitals – Bumthang, Tsirang, Paro, Punakha, Trashi Yangtse and Samste; Renewable Natural Resource & Extension Centre (RNR-EC), Sampheling, Chhukha; Regional Poultry Development Centre (RPBC), Paro and Bhutan Food & Drug Authority (BFDA) from Ministry of Health (MoH) are attending the workshop.

The workshop is being conducted by the Drug, Vaccine and Equipment Unit (DVEU), National Centre for Animal Health under the RGoB funding.

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