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KANDAHAR BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

WHO: Dr. Zahir, Provincial Veterinarian, Kandahar, AfghanistanWHAT: Biosecurity Engagement Program training at the Provincial Veterinarian ClinicWHEN: 7-10 JulyWHERE: Provincial Vet Clinic, Kandahar City, Kandahar, Afghanistan

OUTCOME:

• KADT partnered with the Department of State to provide veterinary training to the veterinarians and para-veterinarians of Kandahar Province.

• The training was lead by the Provincial Veterinarian and included ten Kandahar Province Para-veterinarians.• The purpose of the Department of State’s Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) is to strengthen disease surveillance by building veterinary

capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat infectious disease.• The three-day training was the first of four scheduled modules, and focused on infectious diseases of livestock. This was an independent

training led entirely by Afghans, for Afghans.• There is some concerns about the training. On the morning of 10 July, Dr. Zahir was contacted to see if the training had taken place. He said

that he that it hadn’t because the para vets would not attend if they were not paid a stipend. He was told by both the KADT Commander and Ag Chief, that this is for the good of Afghanistan, and they should take advantage of the free training. Later that day, he sent KADT an email saying that the training took place from 7-10 July (3 days leading up to the original inquiry). He send pictures and a roster of ten names. He either held the training and was trying to “shake down” ISAF for payment, or he did not hold the training and staged the photos and roster.

Photo by UNKPara Veterinarians attend BEP training

Photo by UNKPara Veterinarians practice stitching a wounded horse

Photo by UNKPara Veterinarians attend BEP training

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7-10 July 2013 VFUs training Participants

S#VFU Incharge's

NameVFU's Name

Skill Level

Location/village District Province PH #

1 Dad Mohammad Khoja la i PVT Khoja la i Dand Kandahar 700734620

2 Haji Muhiddin Shorandam PVT Shorandam Daman Kandahar 799681720

3 Ghulam Rasool Nasa ji PVT Nasaji Daman Kandahar 703113095

4 Abdul Zahi r Maidan PVT Maidan Ka lacha Daman Kandahar 700317673

5 Abdul Wal i Kabul Darwaza PVT Kabul Darwaza Distict 3 Kandahar 700328014

6 Sultan Mohammad Baba Sahib PVT Baba Sahib Arghandab Kandahar 700339037

7 M. Anwar Nagahan A H Nagahan, Nawroza Arghandab Kandahar 798195302

8 Atta Jan Chi lghor PVT Chi lghor Panjwai Kandahar 700393947

9 Zahir Jan Hakim Jan Ka la i PVT Hakim Jan Ka la i Takhta Pul Kandahr 700360861

10 Sa id Gul Wesh PVT Spin Boldak Center Spin Boldak Kandahar 707871205

Roster of attendees provided by Dr. Zahir