Introduction The rapid and the wide occurrence of transboundary animal diseases (TADs) including those of public health, food security and safety concerns have highlighted the need to improve Veterinary Education and encourage the Continuing Education programs. To To ensured prompt and proper action of veterinarians in response to new threats on a national, regional and global levels. Unfortunately, the quality of veterinary education varies greatly around the world. 3
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Region: Region: Approaches to the implementation Approaches to the implementation of OIE Guidelines and of OIE Guidelines and recommendations recommendations Ehab Abu-Basha, DVM, MSc, Ph.D Ehab Abu-Basha, DVM, MSc, Ph.D Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine JUST JUST Irbid, Jordan Irbid, Jordan 1 13 13 th th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for ME for ME Kaslik, Lebanon 10-14 November 2015 Kaslik, Lebanon 10-14 November 2015
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Veterinary Education in the Region:Veterinary Education in the Region:
Approaches to the implementation of Approaches to the implementation of OIE Guidelines and recommendationsOIE Guidelines and recommendations
Ehab Abu-Basha, DVM, MSc, Ph.DEhab Abu-Basha, DVM, MSc, Ph.DFaculty of Veterinary MedicineFaculty of Veterinary Medicine
JUSTJUSTIrbid, JordanIrbid, Jordan
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1313thth Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for ME Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for ME Kaslik, Lebanon 10-14 November 2015Kaslik, Lebanon 10-14 November 2015
OutlineOutline
Roles of Veterinary Education Establishments Roles of Veterinary Education Establishments (VEEs). (VEEs).
Distribution and number of VEEs in the ME.Distribution and number of VEEs in the ME.Veterinary Education Challenges and Needs.Veterinary Education Challenges and Needs.OIE Contributions to Veterinary Education.OIE Contributions to Veterinary Education.Approaches to the implementation of OIE Approaches to the implementation of OIE
Guidelines and recommendations.Guidelines and recommendations.2
IntroductionIntroduction
The rapid and the wide occurrence of transboundary animal diseases (TADs) including those of public health, food security and safety concerns have highlighted the need to improve Veterinary Education and encourage the Continuing Education programs.
To To ensured prompt and proper action of veterinarians in response to new threats on a national, regional and global levels.
Unfortunately, the quality of veterinary education varies greatly around the world. 3
What are the roles of Veterinary Colleges?What are the roles of Veterinary Colleges?
– Build the knowledgeBuild the knowledge needed to ensure that Vets are needed to ensure that Vets are able to perform their roles !!!able to perform their roles !!! Animal HealthAnimal Health Public HealthPublic Health Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare
– Build the student thinking of issues related to Build the student thinking of issues related to ethical behaviors.ethical behaviors.
– Promote self learning and building the confidence.Promote self learning and building the confidence.– Continuing Education. Continuing Education. 4
Veterinary Education EstablishmentsVeterinary Education EstablishmentsAll follow a five-year program All follow a five-year program (except Iran) (except Iran) Students are Students are directly accepted directly accepted after after
finishing high school. finishing high school. Most of the schools lack appropriate Most of the schools lack appropriate
distribution of the Basic vs Clinical distribution of the Basic vs Clinical courses in curriculum courses in curriculum ((3 years basic VS 2 years 3 years basic VS 2 years clinicalclinical))
Most colleges have little role in continuing Most colleges have little role in continuing education.education.
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Challenges that Face Vet. Challenges that Face Vet. Education Education
Lack or inadequate governmental support.Lack or inadequate governmental support.High cost of credit hours. High cost of credit hours. Lack of accreditation body. Lack of accreditation body. Curriculum (theory more than practical).Curriculum (theory more than practical).Admission criteria/ student interest & no. Admission criteria/ student interest & no. Education of Clinical Staff (Ph.D vs Board Education of Clinical Staff (Ph.D vs Board
certified clinicians).certified clinicians).Salaries.Salaries.Cultural issues. Cultural issues. 7
Veterinary Education NeedsVeterinary Education NeedsBetter global harmonization of Veterinary Better global harmonization of Veterinary
Education worldwide Education worldwide based on OIE based on OIE guidelines. guidelines.
Strengthening the role of Veterinary Statutory Strengthening the role of Veterinary Statutory Bodies (VSBs) in regulating veterinarians and Bodies (VSBs) in regulating veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals activatesveterinary para-professionals activates
AActivities are ethical and of high quality ctivities are ethical and of high quality Quality of VE together with effective VSBs are Quality of VE together with effective VSBs are
cornerstones of good veterinary governance.cornerstones of good veterinary governance.8
Veterinary Education NeedsVeterinary Education NeedsThere is an urgent need, particularly in the There is an urgent need, particularly in the
developing world, to strengthen VS and VSBs developing world, to strengthen VS and VSBs competence according to OIE international competence according to OIE international standards.standards.– Many countries don't have acceptable quality Many countries don't have acceptable quality
veterinary educationveterinary education this problem is intensified by the inadequate this problem is intensified by the inadequate
regulation of the veterinary profession by VSBs. regulation of the veterinary profession by VSBs. How many VSBs are established in the region? How How many VSBs are established in the region? How
many are effective many are effective and and comply with the OIE comply with the OIE standardsstandards?? 9
OIE Contributions to OIE Contributions to Veterinary EducationVeterinary Education
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Global Conferences in Veterinary Global Conferences in Veterinary EducationEducation
The first conference was in Paris, 2009. The first conference was in Paris, 2009. It defined the It defined the minimum competencies minimum competencies for newly for newly
graduated veterinarians graduated veterinarians VS (public and private) can meet with the OIE VS (public and private) can meet with the OIE
standards published in the standards published in the TerrestrialTerrestrial and and Aquatic Animal Health Codes.Aquatic Animal Health Codes.
The OIE created an expert The OIE created an expert ad hoc ad hoc Group Group on VE on VE recommendations on veterinary recommendations on veterinary ´́Day one competenciesDay one competencies’ (2012).’ (2012).
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Global Conferences in Veterinary Global Conferences in Veterinary EducationEducation
The Second conference was in Lyon, 2011. The Second conference was in Lyon, 2011. It defined the It defined the minimum minimum veterinary curriculumveterinary curriculum to to
fit Day one competencies.fit Day one competencies.The important role of the VSBs.The important role of the VSBs.Developed the concept of twinningDeveloped the concept of twinning for VEE.for VEE. OIE has developed a program OIE has developed a program for for twining between VEEs twining between VEEs and has and has published Guidelines (2012). published Guidelines (2012).
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Global Conferences in Veterinary Global Conferences in Veterinary EducationEducation
Guidelines on the Core Veterinary Curriculum Guidelines on the Core Veterinary Curriculum based on OIE recommendations has been based on OIE recommendations has been published (2013).published (2013).
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Global Conferences in Veterinary Global Conferences in Veterinary EducationEducation
The Third conference was in Brazil, 2013.The Third conference was in Brazil, 2013.
It highlighted the need for programs initial and It highlighted the need for programs initial and continuing education in response to new threats.continuing education in response to new threats.
Strengthen the competence of VE, VS and VSBs Strengthen the competence of VE, VS and VSBs to comply with OIE standards. to comply with OIE standards.
OIE has developed a program for OIE has developed a program for twining between VSBs twining between VSBs and has published Guidelines (2013). and has published Guidelines (2013).
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Global Conferences in Veterinary Global Conferences in Veterinary EducationEducation
The Fourth conference will be held in Bangkok, The Fourth conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, June (2016).Thailand, June (2016).
The theme “Learning today, protecting our future”.The theme “Learning today, protecting our future”. Conference will address ways to further improve the Conference will address ways to further improve the
quality of the Veterinary profession globally, focusing quality of the Veterinary profession globally, focusing on on global public good global public good aspects.aspects.
the need for closer collaboration between Veterinary the need for closer collaboration between Veterinary Authorities (VAs), VSBs and VEEs.Authorities (VAs), VSBs and VEEs.
Lessons and experiences Lessons and experiences learned from twinning learned from twinning projects.projects. 15
12th Conferences of OIE Regional 12th Conferences of OIE Regional Commission for Middle EastCommission for Middle East
This conference was held in Jordan (2013).This conference was held in Jordan (2013). Conference address the importance of VE and Conference address the importance of VE and
incorporation of the “incorporation of the “One HealthOne Health” concept.” concept. Recommend to support continuing education Recommend to support continuing education
programs through:programs through:- Establishment of VE Establishment of VE Collaborating Center Collaborating Center in ME. in ME. - Facilitation of Twining projects.Facilitation of Twining projects.- Utilization of active learning methodologies.Utilization of active learning methodologies.
The importance of continuing training programs and The importance of continuing training programs and twinning action between VS, VSBs, and VEEs.twinning action between VS, VSBs, and VEEs.
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PVS PathwayPVS PathwayVeterinary education (VE) Veterinary education (VE) are underare underthe umbrella of the OIE PVS the umbrella of the OIE PVS
PathwayPathway(2006) (2006) to support Member to support Member Countries Countries
strengthen VS and comply with strengthen VS and comply with OIE quality standards. OIE quality standards.
OIE carries out missions to OIE carries out missions to evaluate the performance of evaluate the performance of VSVS, ,
VEVE and and VSBsVSBs performance. performance. 17
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Approaches to the Approaches to the implementation of OIE implementation of OIE
Guidelines and Guidelines and recommendationsrecommendations
Promoting Vet Education in the Promoting Vet Education in the MEME
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Community Awareness of Veterinary Education
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Promotion flyers
Promoting Vet Education in the RegionPromoting Vet Education in the Region
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Curriculum and Veterinary EducationCurriculum and Veterinary Education
Curriculum and Veterinary Curriculum and Veterinary EducationEducation
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OIE developed a Model Core Veterinary OIE developed a Model Core Veterinary Curriculum to fit the requirement of Day 1 Curriculum to fit the requirement of Day 1 competence.competence.
Focus on National and international Vet. Focus on National and international Vet. Legislation, general certification procedure, Legislation, general certification procedure, and communication skills. and communication skills.
VEEs should revise their curriculum VEEs should revise their curriculum accordingly. accordingly.
Skills Lab/E-learning and Skills Lab/E-learning and Veterinary EducationVeterinary Education
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Veterinary Clinical Skills Center (VCSC) is a library of skills instead of books.
Teaching include clinical skills, physical examination, sampling and diagnostic, simulator (eg. Haptic cow and haptic horse).
Students are introduced to “Day one Skills”. Self-directed learning is encouraged. VEEs should promote the use of VCSC.
Continuing EducationContinuing Education
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OIE advocates, at high political level, the importance of allocating adequate resources toward the improvement of continuing education.
Establish OIE regional VE collaborating Center in ME.
VEEs Should promote “One Health concept” through continuing education.
Exchange information and collaboration between VEEs.
Other ApproachesOther Approaches
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Aligning no. of VEEs to meet national demand for Aligning no. of VEEs to meet national demand for Vets and reduce no. of VEES to improve the Quality Vets and reduce no. of VEES to improve the Quality of VE.of VE.
Member countries should be committed to support Member countries should be committed to support OIE in the development of standardsOIE in the development of standards Adapt and implant these standards through a Adapt and implant these standards through a clear strategic plan to upgrade VEEs, VS and clear strategic plan to upgrade VEEs, VS and VSB.VSB.
Member countries mandate OIE to continuously take Member countries mandate OIE to continuously take global leadership role in making recommendation/ global leadership role in making recommendation/ promote collaboration of VEEs, VS and VSBs. promote collaboration of VEEs, VS and VSBs.
OIE Vet. Education Twining ProgramOIE Vet. Education Twining Program
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JUST-RVC Twining ProjectJUST-RVC Twining ProjectThe ETP will support the establishment of a The ETP will support the establishment of a
formal link between two VEEs.formal link between two VEEs.
- The Royal Veterinary College (parent The Royal Veterinary College (parent establishment) is the only school world-wide establishment) is the only school world-wide fully accredited by both AVMA and EAEVE. fully accredited by both AVMA and EAEVE.
- The Jordan University for Science and The Jordan University for Science and Technology (Candidate EstablishmentTechnology (Candidate Establishment ) is a ) is a leading University in the Middle East. leading University in the Middle East.
Aim of the programAim of the programThe overall aim is to establish a knowledge The overall aim is to establish a knowledge
exchange platform to share best educational exchange platform to share best educational practice between RVC and JUST.practice between RVC and JUST.
To complete a series of activities that will To complete a series of activities that will facilitate the accreditation of JUST by EAEVE. facilitate the accreditation of JUST by EAEVE.
The long term is engagement of RVC and JUST The long term is engagement of RVC and JUST in the provision of state-of-the-art veterinary in the provision of state-of-the-art veterinary public health training in the ME region. public health training in the ME region.
How to achieve this overall aimHow to achieve this overall aim
The project is divided into 3 main The project is divided into 3 main areas: areas:
1- To support the revision of the undergraduate 1- To support the revision of the undergraduate veterinary curriculum in JUST veterinary curriculum in JUST
to promote integration across the curriculumto promote integration across the curriculum
adapt OIE recommendations on the adapt OIE recommendations on the Competences of Graduating Veterinarians and Competences of Graduating Veterinarians and its guidelines on VE Core Curriculum.its guidelines on VE Core Curriculum.
Teaching interventions- Integration of farm medicine, welfare and Integration of farm medicine, welfare and
ethics.ethics.- Zoonotic diseases and Public Health.Zoonotic diseases and Public Health.- Swine medicine resources developed by RVC Swine medicine resources developed by RVC
and then shared with JUST.and then shared with JUST.- Access to RVC video materials.Access to RVC video materials.
Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives 2- To share practice experiences with especial 2- To share practice experiences with especial
focus on the development of focus on the development of problem-based problem-based learninglearning..
3- To strengthen the current postgraduate 3- To strengthen the current postgraduate education and to align it with the needs of the education and to align it with the needs of the Jordanian VS as identified by the PVS Jordanian VS as identified by the PVS evaluation.evaluation.
4- To initiate collaborative research in strategic 4- To initiate collaborative research in strategic topics by means of joint supervision between topics by means of joint supervision between RVC and JUST.RVC and JUST.
Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives 5- To assist JUST in the design of a postgraduate 5- To assist JUST in the design of a postgraduate
training program at PhD level.training program at PhD level.
6- To facilitate the establishment of a continuous 6- To facilitate the establishment of a continuous education program in different areas including education program in different areas including epidemiology and veterinary public health.epidemiology and veterinary public health.
7- To establish the basis for a long-term 7- To establish the basis for a long-term collaboration in teaching and research through collaboration in teaching and research through a Memorandum of Understanding.a Memorandum of Understanding.
