| "Regional Seminar and Training on Diagnosis and Surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)" took place in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh, Malaysia, jointly organised by Department of Veterinary Services - Malaysia, JICA, FAO and OIE between 13th and 17th December, 2004. |
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| The Seminar was held at Grand BlueWave Hotel in Selangor on the 13th with over 300 participants while the training organized at Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) in Ipoh between the 14th and 17th. Trainees were invited from Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam along with 3 Malaysian researchers from regional laboratories. | ||||||||||||||
 Official Opening of the Seminar |
The objectives are: - To prevent, control and eradicate animal and zoonotic diseases - To promote the growth and development of a sound animal industry - To ensure that food of animal origin are clean, wholesome and fit for human consumption - To promote the growth and development of the animal feed industry - To ensure the welfare and well being of all animals |
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| # Please visit the following sites for the contents of the presentation - Regional Networks and Guiding Principles for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Surveillance and Diagnosis in Asia by FAO Regional Office - HPAI Situation and the Issues for Control by FAO Regional Office - Malaysia Experience on Control of HPAI and Lesson Learnt by Department of Veterinary Services - Thailand Experience on Control of HPAI and Lesson Learnt by DLD Thailand - Vietnam Experience on Control of HPAI and Lesson Learnt by Department of Animal Health, Vietnam |
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 Trainees from 6 countries with Dr. M Sasaki (JICA), Dr. F Pluimers (Netherland), Dr. Sharifah (Director of VRI, Malaysia) and VRI staff |
 Trainees practiced sampling from duck for virus isolation. |
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