The Pirbright Institute conducts a training course on ... - OIE Africa
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a <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>course</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> veterinary sample<br />
management in Uganda.<br />
Entebbe, 6 September 2012. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Institute</str<strong>on</strong>g> for Animal Health <str<strong>on</strong>g>Pirbright</str<strong>on</strong>g> (IAH) c<strong>on</strong>cluded a three day <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>course</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
with the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Animal Disease Diagnostic and Epidemiology Centre (NADDEC). This <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> was c<strong>on</strong>ducted under<br />
the auspices of the <strong>OIE</strong> Twinning of Laboratories Program (Supplementary <strong>OIE</strong> Twinning Special Project) between the<br />
NADDEC (Uganda) and IAH (United Kingdom).<br />
In his opening remarks, in the<br />
presence of am<strong>on</strong>gst the 113<br />
nati<strong>on</strong>al veterinarians and<br />
veterinary paraprofessi<strong>on</strong>als,<br />
trainers from the <strong>OIE</strong> Reference<br />
Laboratory IAH Drs Carrie Batten<br />
and Eeva Tuppurainen and the<br />
<strong>OIE</strong> Sub Regi<strong>on</strong>al Representative<br />
for southern <strong>Africa</strong> and EPT<br />
IDENTIFY Project Regi<strong>on</strong>al Focal<br />
Point Dr Neo Mapitse, the Assistant<br />
Commissi<strong>on</strong>er Disease C<strong>on</strong>trol<br />
Dr Chris Rutebarika speaking <strong>on</strong><br />
behalf of the Permanent Secretary<br />
of MAAIF regi<strong>on</strong>al ensured support<br />
to the activities and thanked the<br />
<strong>OIE</strong> for funding the Twinning<br />
Project. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> was also extended to other collaborating partners in the livestock industry such as the Nati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Livestock Research <str<strong>on</strong>g>Institute</str<strong>on</strong>g> (NaLIRRI).<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> program was accomplished through presentati<strong>on</strong>s followed by practical sampling exercises <strong>on</strong> different<br />
animal species including wildlife, visit to various laboratories at NADDEC and display stands. Day 1 focused <strong>on</strong> strategies<br />
for efficient sample collecti<strong>on</strong>, submissi<strong>on</strong> and diagnosis in Uganda and laid the foundati<strong>on</strong> with presentati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>on</strong> animal<br />
health status in Uganda which highlighted the critical diseases and the challenges to disease c<strong>on</strong>trol faced by MAAIF.<br />
A presentati<strong>on</strong> from the <strong>OIE</strong> <strong>on</strong> its activities to improve the quality of the nati<strong>on</strong>al veterinary services including capacity<br />
building was delivered with some supporting documents.<br />
Dr Batten outlined the role of IAH in provisi<strong>on</strong> of laboratory<br />
referral services and other roles as the <strong>OIE</strong> Reference<br />
Laboratory. In c<strong>on</strong>juncti<strong>on</strong> with Dr Eeva Tuppurainen<br />
the participants were trained <strong>on</strong> general overview,<br />
preferred types of samples, handling, shipment, storage<br />
and data collecti<strong>on</strong> of key diseases being pursued under<br />
the improvement to diagnostic capacity building for the<br />
twinning project. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>se were capripox, bluet<strong>on</strong>gue, LSD<br />
and PPR. This was augmented by presentati<strong>on</strong>s from<br />
NADDEC staff <strong>on</strong> the types of tests available, laboratory<br />
quality management systems, laboratory informati<strong>on</strong><br />
management systems, biosecurity and bioc<strong>on</strong>tainment. Dr<br />
N. K Carolyn briefed the participants <strong>on</strong> the status of the<br />
serum bank. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g>re have been improvements to the power<br />
back up systems and freezers but work still has to c<strong>on</strong>tinue<br />
to improve documentati<strong>on</strong> of existing samples. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
nati<strong>on</strong>al coordinator for the Twinning Project Dr Chrisostom<br />
Ayebazibwe outlined the activities achieved under the<br />
project including participati<strong>on</strong> in proficiency testing and<br />
improvements to the biosecurity of the laboratory.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> practical sessi<strong>on</strong> addressed and dem<strong>on</strong>strated types<br />
of samples collected from live animals including wildlife,<br />
preservati<strong>on</strong>, data collecti<strong>on</strong> and types of c<strong>on</strong>tainers<br />
approved for shipment from field services to NADDEC and<br />
from NADDEC to IAH. <str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> emphasis was to improve quality<br />
and safe transport of samples so as to improve diagnostic<br />
capacity.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> display table proved to be very popular with the<br />
participants as it allowed more interacti<strong>on</strong> not <strong>on</strong>ly regarding<br />
the <str<strong>on</strong>g>training</str<strong>on</strong>g> but other services or activities offered such as<br />
by the <strong>OIE</strong>. Visits to the various laboratories allowed the<br />
field veterinarians and veterinary para professi<strong>on</strong>als to<br />
acquaint themselves with types of tests and time required<br />
before the results may be available.<br />
In his closing remarks Dr Wes<strong>on</strong>ga Wanderema outlined<br />
briefly the new strategy being developed for the Veterinary<br />
Services to propel the industry forward using meat and<br />
milk as primary commodities. NADDEC will become an<br />
important pillar for the success of this strategy and hence<br />
its support is ensured. Specimen sampling kits, pers<strong>on</strong>al<br />
protective equipment, ice packs and cool boxes were<br />
distributed to all the attending districts.
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1. Group Photo.<br />
Photo © (NADDEC) 2012<br />
2. Dr. Chris Rutebarika, ACDC MAAIF, delivering the official opening remarks.<br />
3. Dr Carrie Batten, IAH, giving details <strong>on</strong> samples required for Bluet<strong>on</strong>gue<br />
testing and provisi<strong>on</strong> of referral services.<br />
4. Blood collecti<strong>on</strong> using a vacutainer from a properly restrained pig.<br />
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5. Tracheal swab. Sample collecti<strong>on</strong> in avian species.<br />
6. Dr Eeva Tuppurainen, IAH. Presenting <strong>on</strong> capripox viruses.<br />
7. Gladys Kiggundu explaining where NADDEC is <strong>on</strong> LIMS<br />
8. Dr. Lagu Charles of Mbarara District presenting <strong>on</strong> JICA support <strong>on</strong> laboratory<br />
activities<br />
All pictures © Neo Mapitse (oie) 2012, except where menti<strong>on</strong>ed otherwise.