The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in collaboration with the livestock and dairy development department Punjab and the China Agriculture University arranged a China-Pakistan training forum on Livestock Disease Control at a local hotel on Wednesday.
Chief Executive Officer Punjab Agriculture Research Board Dr Abid Mahmood presided over the inaugural session and Secretary Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab Muhammad Masood Anwar chaired concluding session while Chinese Council General Mr Zhao Shiren was the guest of honor.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad , Project Leader College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agriculture University Prof Dr He Cheng, Director Institute of Microbiology (IOM) Prof Dr Aftab Ahmed Anjum, researchers, stakeholders (dairy, livestock, meat, veterinary pharmaceutical) industries, Chinese delegation from academia and business industries, livestock department officials, professionals, UVAS faculty members and students were also present. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr Abid Mahmood said that it was direly needed to learn about new technologies and techniques to meet international standards to enhance dairy and meat products export in international markets. He said such training was necessary to learn about new experiences especially to control livestock major diseases and the UVAS collaborative partnership with Chinese academic and business industry would be more beneficial for both countries not only to promote academic and research but also for enhancing export as well. Masood Anwar said for the enhancing of dairy and meat export in international market the livestock department was actively working to fulfill international standards to establish FMD disease free compartments in Punjab. Prof Dr Nasim Ahmed urged Chinese to assist the UVAS .
