Dairy trainings on ‘Food Safety & Halal Management Systems and Intervention in Consumer Awareness’ complete at UVAS

LAHORE (17-02-23): The Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab (L&DD) under the project of ‘Capacity Building of dairy farmers & industry stakeholders on milk value chain’ organised concluding ceremonies of five days and three days hands-on trainings on Food Safety & Halal Management Systems and Intervention in Consumer Awareness here at City Campus.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad presided over the concluding ceremony of trainings and distributed certificates among participants while Project Director Dr Muhammad Junaid and 31 participants/professionals from public and private sectors including dairy farmers, veterinary officers, dieticians & consultants were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad urged the participants learning techniques regarding dairy processing, value edition and pasteurization of milk to boost dairy sector.

Delegation from Brooke Pakistan visits UVAS Surgery Department

LAHORE (17-02-23): Delegations from Brooke Pakistan led by Global Farriery Advisor Mr Angus Wiseman along with Farrier Consultant Tom Burch, Animal Welfare Officer Dr Vincent Oloo and Animal Welfare Officer Dr Samanta Opera paid visit to Department of Surgery of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore to reviewed available facilities of Surgery Department and they also showed interest in providing capacity building training to students and para-veterinary staff.

Later a meeting was held and Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the meeting while Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Healthcare Manager Brook Pakistan Mr Jawaid Khan, Regional Manager Dr Arshad Ansari and UVAS faculty member and officials from Brooke Pakistan were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that UVAS collaboration with Brook Pakistan is not only important for the animal welfare even also for the beneficial of poor farming community. He shared UVAS collaborative work with Brook Pakistan is very necessary for imparting practical training to students and para-veterinary staff regarding equine handling, pain recognition, clinical competency skills and farrier treatment for their capacity building.