PRESENTATION AN OVERVIEW OF PAKISTAN VETERINARY MEDICAL COUNCIL

PRESENTATION – AN OVERVIEW OF PAKISTAN VETERINARY MEDICAL COUNCIL Presenter : Dr. Alamdar Hussain Malik Designation : Registrar/Secretary Organization : Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad, Pakistan Duration : One Hour Venue : Head Office Veterinary Council of Thailand Date : 12 th March, 2018

SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION q PVMC-AN OVERVIEW q ORGANOGRAM q PVMC AN ACCREDITATION BODY q VISION STATEMENT q MISSION STATEMENT q SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES q PVMC RULES AND REGULATIONS q ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURE q HISTORY OF VETERINARY EDUCATION q REGISTRATIONPROCEDURE AND STATISTICS OF REGISTRATION q EXPANDING VETERINARIAN ROLE q VETERINARIAN FUTURE DEMAND BY 2025 q CURRENT & FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES q HOW CAN OUR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS HELP TO MEET THE CURRENT & FUTURE NEEDS OF VETERINARIANS? q PVMC LINKAGES PROGRAM q ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

PVMC R&T CENTER

PVMC AN OVERVIEW

ORGANOGRAM PAKISTAN VETERINARY MEDICAL COUNCIL

PVMC AN ACCREDITATION BODY On the recommendation of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture & Livestock the PVMC Act was promulgated in 1996 with the following two main objectives: - § To standardize basic and postgraduate education in veterinary sciences and animal husbandry over the entire country and § To regulate veterinary practice through registration, licensing and implementation of code of conduct and ethics among veterinary practitioners.

VISION STATEMENT We take pride in our unique role as an accreditation body. Our prime objective is to improve the basic and higher Veterinary/Animal Husbandry Education and Research. We are driven to accomplish our vision by the knowledge and to better the life of society and the animals entrusted to our care.

MISSION STATEMENT To facilitate the Veterinary/Animal Husbandry Education and Research and to encourage collaborative research across disciplines, institutions and agencies by reducing administrative barriers and by nurturing and rewarding successful team-oriented researchers to fulfill the demands and to meet the sectoral needs of Veterinary/Animal Husbandry Profession.

PVMC-AN OVERVIEW q PVMC Secretariat is located in Islamabad and the Council comprises of 19 Members q President and Vice President are elected by Members from amongst themselves for tenure of four years. q Seven Members Executive Committee among the Council Members deals with day to day affairs of the Council. Cont.

PVMC-AN OVERVIEW Following committees are working in their respective spheres: q Accreditation and Equivalence Committee q Research & Training Centre Committee q Drug and Legislation Committee q Disciplinary Committee q Curriculum and Syllabi Committee q Recruitment Committee q Media Committee

LIST OF PVMC MEMBERS 5 TH TENURE (October 2014 to October 2018) S. # 1 2 3 4 5 NAME Dr. Muhammad Arshad Dr Ghulam Muhammad Khetran Dr Malik Ayaz Wazeer Dr Abdul Rasheed Bhutto Nominee of Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) Punjab Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association Balochistan Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association Sindh Federal Government 6 7 Animal Husbandry Commissioner Dr. Muhammad Ikram Meelu Dr. Bilal Ahmad Dar 8 9 10 Dr. Mohammad Wasim Rafique Ch. Brig Rana Faheem Sakhawat Ali Dr. Ali Akbar Soomro Federal Government Remount Veterinary and Farms Corps (Pak Army) Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Govt. of Sindh 11 12 13 14 15 Dr. Sher Muhammad Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jaffar Dr. Iqbal Shahid Prof. Dr. Ahrar Khan Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad Soomro L&DD Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa L&DD Department Government of Balochistan L&DD Department Government of Punjab Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 16 Prof. Dr. Naseem Ahmad 17 18 Prof. Dr Abdul Jabbar Tanveer Dr. Younas Muhammad Vice Chancellor, University of Veterinary &Animal Sciences, Lahore Vice Chancellor, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan Vice Chancellor, Agriculture University Peshawar 19 Prof. Dr Salah Ud Din Vice Chancellor, Riphah International University, Islamabad Federal Government

PVMC RULES & REGULATIONS (Approved By Federal Government) 1. PVMC Regulations 2000. 2. PVMC Regulations 2000 (Amended 2012). 3. PVMC Standard of Education Regulation 2001. 4. PVMC Standard of Education Regulation (Amended 2015). 5. PVMC Standard of Conduct & Professional Ethics of Veterinary Practitioners Regulations 2002. 6. PVMC (Accreditation & Equivalence) Regulations, 2015.

ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

ACCREDITATION STANDARDS q q q Organization. Faculty Curriculum. Physical Facilities and Equipment. Finances. Clinical Resources. Students. Admission. Research Programs. Library and Learning Resources. Outcomes Assessment.

PROCEDURE OF ACCREDITATION Zero Visit o This initial visit is carried out on request of an institution by a team nominated by the competent authority. This team physically visits the site of proposed institution and guides the relevant authorities regarding minimum laid down requirements o NOC regarding approval of the site is also decided after zero visit.

PROCEDURE OF ACCREDITATION Visit One o The first comprehensive visit for recognition of a new faculty/college, prior to any admission of students. o The A&E Committee recommendations to visits Executive and submits Committee for recognition or otherwise o If all pre‑requisites are met the Council, on the recommendations of A&E Committee, allows to start initial two years of DVM programme.

PROCEDURE OF ACCREDITATION Visit Two q Before expiry of two years from the visit one, this visit is for the next three years facilities. The Committee looks into: ‑ § Availability of necessary infrastructure and physical facilities needed for next three year DVM classes. § Adequacy of clinical training opportunities / facilities. § Availability of full required strength of clinical teaching faculty and needed educational resources.

PROCEDURE OF ACCREDITATION Subsequent Visits o Comprehensive inspection of accredited institutions is to be carried out after every 3 years. o Any or all examinations may also be inspected. o Visits to verify rectification of deficiencies may be held, but not before two weeks of the last inspection and preferably by the same team which visited earlier.

PROCEDURE OF ACCREDITATION o If minimum essential requirements are verified, the institution is awarded accreditation otherwise they are given time to meet the laid down minimum standards o The accredited institutions are revisited after 3 years to ensure that the standards are maintained

DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF VETERINARY/ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN Year of initiation Name of the Institution Course duration post-matriculation Diploma/Degree awarded 1882 Veterinary School, Lahore 2 years (Urdu) V. A 1900 Punjab Veterinary College 3 years (Urdu) G. P. V. C 1921 -do- 4 years (English) L. V. P 1942 -do- 4 ½ years B. V. Sc (Punjab University) 1954 Punjab College of Animal Husbandry -do- B. Sc (A. H) 1958 College of Animal Husbandry, Lahore -do- B. Sc (A. H) 1959 -do- 5 years (also initiated postgraduate courses in 1961 which could not continue B. Sc (A. H) M. Sc 1965 College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Lahore 5 years B. V. Sc B. Sc (A. H) Course duration post-FSc 1971 -do- 6 years (also initiated postgraduate courses since 1972) D. V. M, M. Sc (Hons) 1977 College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore -do- DVM M. Sc (Hons) Ph. D University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore 2000 Faculty of Veterinary Sciences 7 years DVM, M. Sc/M. Phil Ph. D Cont.

DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF VETERINARY/ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN 2. University of Agriculture Faisalabad 1963 Faculty of Veterinary Sciences 6 years (also initiated postgraduate course since 1962) D. V. M M. Sc (Hons) Ph. D 1963 Faculty of Animal Husbandry Had postgraduate degree programme only, until 1973 M. Sc (Hons) Ph. D 1974 Faculty of Animal Husbandry 6 years and postgraduate courses B. Sc (A. H) Hons M. Sc (Hons), Ph. D 3. 1970 Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences 4 Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam 6 years alongwith postgraduate courses D. V. M, M. Sc, Ph. D KP University of Agriculture Peshawar 1980 Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences 6 years alongwith postgraduate courses B. Sc (A. H) (Hons) M. Sc (A. H)(Hons) 2004 Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences 7 years D. V. M Cont.

DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF VETERINARY/ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN 5. Goaml University D. I. Khan (NWFP) 1999 Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences 7 years D. VM* 2003 Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences 7 years D. VM* 6. 2005 Lesbela University of Agriculture Water & Marine Sciences Uthal Balochistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 7. 2006 D. V. M* University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi Faculty of Veterinary Sciences 8. 2006 7 years Faculty of Veterinary Sciences 7 years D. V. M * Bahu Din Zakriya University Multan 7 years D. VM* Cont.

DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF VETERINARY/ANIMAL HUSBANDRY EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN 9. 2006 University College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 10. 2006 7 years D. VM* College of Veterinary Sciences Jhang 11. 2012 Islamia University Bhawalpur 7 years D. V. M M. Phil Riphah International University, Lahore College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore 7 years DVM, M. Phil and Ph. D 12. University of Poonch, Rawalakot, AJK 2014 Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 7 years DVM* Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Sakrand 2017 Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences *Provisionally Recognized 7 years DVM*

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND STATISTICS OF REGISTRATION

PROCEDURE OF STUDENT, FACULTY AND PRACTITIONER’S REGISTRATION q Application are received by the Council on prescribed form along with specified fee and requisite documents q Academic credentials are got verified from relevant university by the Council q On verification of documents the applicant is registered in the relevant category and issued respective registration number through a certificate (less students) and ID card. Cont.

PROCEDURE OF STUDENT, FACULTY AND PRACTITIONER’S REGISTRATION RVMP Certificate RAHG Certificate

CURRENT VETERINARIAN AND RAHG DEMOGRAPHICS q 12, 432 PVMC RVMP (Registered Veterinary Medical Practitioner) Registered Veterinarians. q 500 PVMC RAHG (Registered Animal Husbandry Graduate). q 2766 Veterinarians working in Public Sector. q 550 Veterinarians working in Private Sector.

EXPANDING VETERINARIAN ROLE IN SOCIETY Veterinary medicine, as the only health profession with extensive training in comparative medicine, provides an essential role in public health, which should be emphasized. It requires refocusing the role of veterinarians in society to that of serving human health as well as animal health. Throughout this course of change, it is important that the core values of the profession not be abandoned. Cont.

EXPANDING VETERINARIAN ROLE IN SOCIETY The Career path for Veterinarian is just as serious as the way ahead for medical practitioners. “Vets” also deal with life and death. However, unlike doctors, they need to care for animals as well as people…. the owners of working animals or pets. As a result, Vets have to be natural helpers with a strong desire to serve others.

VETERINARIAN FUTURE DEMAND BY 2025 Public Sector Industry Private Practice (Small & Large Animals) Veterinary Public Health Sector Research and Training Diagnostic services Bio‑security Environmental health Toxicogenomics and mechanisms Independent Veterinary Drug Licensing and Registration authority q Livestock and Poultry Legislation Authority q Livestock and Poultry Import and Export Authority q Livestock and Poultry Disease reporting network 500 q Veterinary Drug Inspectors q q q q q Total Projected Demand 2500 250 1000 500 300 250 30 25 200 6780 Cont.

VETERINARIAN FUTURE DEMAND BY 2025 1‑ Public Sector A‑ Federal Ministry of Livestock & Dairy Development: i) Quarantine Departments ii) Pakistan Agriculture Research Council iii) National Agriculture Research Center iv) Offices of Animal Health Commissioners. v) Offices of Milk & Meat Commissioners. vi) Offices of Poultry Development Commissioners. vii) Development Projects Being Executed at Federal Level viii) Independent Veterinary Drug Licensing and Registration authority ix) Livestock and Poultry Legislation Authority. x) Livestock and Poultry Import and Export Authority xi) Positions in Prim Minster initiative Programs xii) Wild Life Organizations Cont.

VETERINARIAN FUTURE DEMAND BY 2025 B‑ C‑ D‑ E‑ International Organizations – FAO, UNDP Remount Veterinary Farms Core (RVFC) National Rural Support Program (NRSP) Provincial Livestock & Dairy Development Departments: a) b) c) & d) e) f) g) Administrative positions in the office of the Secretary Livestock & Dairy Departments. Technical posts in the office of the Directorate General of Extension and Research Departments. Universities offering under graduate and post graduate Veterinary Animal Husbandry degree Programs. Health Organizations Wild Life Organizations Provincial Rural Support Program (PRSP) Special Prevention Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) F‑ District Governments Cont.

VETERINARIAN FUTURE DEMAND BY 2025 2‑ Private Sector A‑ Poultry Sector i) iii) iv) v) B‑ C‑ D‑ E‑ F‑ G‑ H‑ I‑ J‑ Poultry Feed Breeder Farms Broiler Farms Layers Farms Hatcheries Pharmaceutical Sector Dairy Sector Calf‑ rearing (Feed Lot System) Large Animal Feed Semen Production Units Financial Organizations (Banks) Private Slaughter Houses Private Veterinary Clinics Private Diagnostic Laboratories

CURRENT AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES q It is essential that the veterinary profession responds to the current & future needs of society to remain relevant as: o Public health o Veterinary Drug Registration & Licensing Authority. o Livestock and Poultry Legislation Authority. o Livestock and Poultry Import and Export Authority o Ecosystem health o Emergency management and crisis response o Business—corporate model of practice o Food safety and security o Clinical medicine o Communication and interpersonal skills o Project Management

HOW CAN OUR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS HELP TO MEET THE CURRENT & FUTURE NEEDS OF VETERINARIANS? q q q q q More inter-curricular disciplines. More specialists with general species knowledge. Focus on leadership and team building. Re-define future of the profession based on the changing demographics. Concerted effort of all the Veterinary institutions to develop effective veterinary diversity strategies. Define how industry can help the profession. Focus on veterinary “centers of excellence” with relevance to industry. Provide more student exposure. Capacity Building. Cont.

HOW CAN OUR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS HELP TO MEET THE CURRENT & FUTURE NEEDS OF VETERINARIANS? q Other innovative public health programs that could be incorporated by Veterinary institutions include studies in food safety, environmental toxicology, healthy ecosystems, international diseases, and population medicine. q Emphasis on interdependence of veterinary, human, and ecological health – “Veterinarians don’t just take care of pets and livestock”. q Vet med program addresses two areas of national need for: – More veterinarians • Particularly food safety & security & public health – Food animal veterinarians • Students primarily with rural backgrounds • More likely to have food animal interests

PVMC LINKAGES PROGRAM q. FACULTY TRAINING q. STUDENTS q. RESOURCES q. VISITING FACULTY

Time’s Up?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To My Parents and Teachers whose training, education and blessing enabled me to serve my valued profession.

Thank You for your attention

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