RANGPUR, Jan 25, 2021 (BSS) – Experts at a training course have stressed on strengthening veterinary public health services to ensure production and delivery of safe foods and meat to consumers in the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The field level veterinary health service officers and facilitators could play a crucial role in ensuring production and delivery of hygienic foods, eggs and meat to consumers to ensure safety of public health and enhance immune systems in their bodies.
The experts made the observation at the launching session of the training course titled ‘Strengthening veterinary public health services’ organised by the District Livestock Department at Burirhat Horticulture Center in the city on Sunday.
The field facilitators and field level veterinary public health service officers are participating in the three-day training course to get practical knowledge on management of various cattle diseases like anthrax, tuberculosis, brucellosis and rabies.
Rangpur Divisional Deputy Director of the Department of Livestock Md Shah Jamal Khandker attended the inaugural session of the event as the chief guest.
Presided over by Nilphamari District Livestock Officer Dr. Md. Monakka Ali, Deputy Director of Rangpur Burirhat Horticulture Center Md. Aftab Hossain and other officials of the Department of Livestock attended the training course.
The experts discussed the latest technologies for proper rearing and feeding of cattle-heads, goats, sheep, poultry birds, supplying medicines and feeds, combating diseases, vaccination and nursing to produce safe meat and foods.
The chief guest stressed on creating awareness on various diseases of cattle-heads, goats and poultry birds among farmhouse owners and common people for proper treatments to ensure production of safe and hygienic meat and foods.
“The participants should acquire practical knowledge from the course for applying those at field levels to ensure production and safe delivery of safe foods and meat to people to meet their nutrition and strengthen their immune systems,” he said.
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