5-Day Coaching on Animal Birth Control and Surgical Skill Development Organised by Department of AH&VS Concludes

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 10 November 2025

A five-day coaching programme on Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Surgical Skill Development, organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in collaboration with the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), Goa, efficiently concluded on the Dog Sterilization Centre, Dollygunj.

The programme, held from third to seventh November, aimed to boost the sensible information and surgical proficiency of veterinary officers and supporting workers concerned within the ABC initiative throughout the Islands. It centered on enhancing expertise in canine sterilization surgical procedures, anesthesia administration, aseptic strategies, and postoperative care, selling humane and environment friendly inhabitants management of stray canines.

The valedictory operate witnessed the distribution of certificates to all contributors—seven Senior Veterinary Officers and eight Veterinary Compounders—by Ms. Pallavi Sarkar, IAS, Secretary (AH&VS), within the presence of the Director, AH&VS.

Expert veterinarians Dr. Kshitija Kargirwar and Dr. Amanda Fernadis from WVS served as useful resource individuals, offering hands-on demonstrations and steerage. The periods highlighted world greatest practices and animal welfare requirements in ABC programmes.

During the inaugural session, AH&VS officers emphasised the significance of strengthening veterinary capacities to make sure efficient implementation of ABC initiatives in accordance with the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.

Participants expressed their gratitude to the Secretary and Director of AH&VS, in addition to WVS India, for organizing the programme, noting that the ability enhancement would enhance surgical effectivity, cut back therapeutic intervals, and enhance the general fee of sterilization.

WVS India is thought for providing sensible medical coaching for veterinarians, animal handlers, veterinary assistants, and venture managers, with a give attention to surgical procedure, anesthesia, animal welfare, and humane canine inhabitants administration.