Department of Livestock Conducts Fourth Cohorts of Refresher Training for Field Veterinary Paraprofessionals

November 2025, Mongar: The Department of Livestock (DoL), with funding support from the
Pandemic Fund Project, and in collaboration with FAO is conducting a six-day refresher training
program for field veterinary paraprofessionals from the west-central and eastern regions of Bhutan.
The training, held from 17–22 November 2025 in Mongar, marks the fourth batch of capacity-building
refresher course, following earlier successful sessions in Phuentsholing and Gelephu.
A total of 29 veterinary paraprofessionals, representing Dzongkhags, District veterinary hospitals and
central farms, are participating in this round of training. Continuous professional development for
veterinary paraprofessionals is increasingly important as Bhutan faces the emergence and re-
emergence of diseases, evolving farming systems, and rapid advancements in diagnostic and
therapeutic technologies. However, limited funding historically posed challenges to regular upskilling.
This refresher training aims to bridge these gaps and ensure that frontline veterinary workers remain
equipped with current knowledge, techniques and best practices.

The comprehensive training curriculum covers key technical areas essential for improving animal
health service delivery, including Veterinary Preventive and Clinical Medicine, Clinical Case
Management, Veterinary Microbiology, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Biosafety, common Surgical
Procedures, and Disease Prevention and Control Strategies.
The refresher course applies a blended methodology of theoretical lectures, hands-on practical
sessions, case studies and interactive problem-solving exercises. To measure learning improvements,
participants undergo both pre- and post-training assessments.
By the conclusion of the six-day program, participants are expected to gain enhanced technical skills
and refreshed competencies enabling them to deliver more effective, reliable and timely animal
health services. Strengthening the capacity of field veterinary paraprofessionals directly contributes to
improved livestock health, better management of zoonotic and wildlife-related risks, and ultimately
enhances public health and ecosystem health in Bhutan.
For further information, please contact:
ndahal@moal.gov.bt | Phone: 17738158
Animal Health Division, Department of Livestock.

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