The Relationship between the Veterinary Statutory Body, Veterinary Services and

The Relationship between The Relationship between the Veterinary Statutory Body, the Veterinary Statutory Body,

Veterinary Services and Veterinary Services and Veterinary Associations in ThailandVeterinary Associations in Thailand

Parntep Ratanakorn1, Walasinee Moonarmart 1, Ganokon Urkasemsin1 and Thanawat Tiensin2

1 Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Thailand2 Department of Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand

Department of Livestock Development, Thailand

Excitement of Thai veterinarians

Active participation and collaboration of all stakeholders (i.e. producers, private sectors, academic institutions, professional associations, other government agencies)

Commitment of high level of policy- and decision-makers

Department of Livestock Development

Following the OIE PVS Evaluation, commitment and awareness have been raised at high level of policy-makers.

Capacity building of veterinary

education and veterinary

services in the region

Thailand has a very strong VS, led by the high standards required of its export industries.

HPAI outbreaks and ensuing political support have also assisted in the rapid high quality development of the VS.

GAP and GMP systems are very appropriate ways to improve animal health and food safety measures nationally.

Movement controls seem to generally function well.

Thailand is active in international animal health policy and forums and in trade negotiations.

Thailand’s veterinary services is one of pioneers in compartmentalization and zoning/regionalization.


A lack of veterinarians at field level (district level)

A lack of regulatory control over veterinary drug sales and their use (outside of GAP certified farms)

Domestic food safety in smaller slaughtering establishments, milk collecting centres needs more attention in order to guarantee the same high quality as the exports.


Recruitment plan of 1,000 veterinarians for the next 10 years approved by the Government

126 new veterinarians recruited at district level in October 2013

Twining program on Laboratories (on-going)

Twining program on Veterinary Education (on-going)

Twining program on Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB)

Public-private partnership in VS

How to use the result of OIE PVS Evaluation as a tool to How to use the result of OIE PVS Evaluation as a tool to strengthen the veterinary education, veterinary services and strengthen the veterinary education, veterinary services and veterinary statutory body of the country:veterinary statutory body of the country:


The Royal Thai Government approved a 10-year recruitment plan of 1,000 official vets. Approximately 50-100 new official veterinarians will be recruited each year. Public-private partnership in VS (delegation of the authority to private sector)Public-private partnership in VS (delegation of the authority to private sector)


Orientation program for new veterinarians

Animal Health Unit at the District Level (Mass and Focus)One Team: 2-3 veterinarians, 3-4 animal husbandry technicians

Twining program on Veterinary Education(Chiangmai University and University of Minnesota)

Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB): RegulatorRegulator

Veterinary Education (VE): ProducerProducer

Veterinary Services (VS): UserUser (Government and Non-government)

Veterinary Associations (VA): PromoterPromoter


VE

VSB = Regulator VS = User VA = Promoter VE = Producer


Veterinary professions NumberAnimal clinics and hospitals 2,365Private sectors (livestock and pharmaceutical industries)

795(900 – 1,000)

Government agencies (animal health and public health) – National Veterinary Authority (DLD)

709

Academic and universities 354Wildlife and National/zoological parks 33Others 1,340

Total 6,000 - 6,200

Over 1,600 para-veterinarians. Most of them work at the Department of Livestock Development.

Source: The Veterinary Council of Thailand, 2010


Veterinary Council of ThailandVeterinary Council of Thailand

The Veterinary Profession Act B.E. 2545 (2002)


Major roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: RegulatorRegulator

Professional licensing

Curriculum accreditation*

Educational facility accreditation*

Establishing specialization*

Goal: “Consumer Protection”


Specific roles of the Veterinary Council of Thailand: RegulatorRegulatorControl the practices and operations of veterinary practitioners,

Promote study, research and practice of veterinary professions,

Promote unity and uphold the honour of members,

Render assistance, give advice, publicize, and provide technical services to the members, including the public and other organizations,

Give advice or recommendations to the Government concerning the policies and problems on veterinary profession related issues,

Act as a representative of the veterinary profession practitioners of Thailand,

Uphold justice and promote welfare for the members,

Engage in other activities as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations.


Veterinary Council of Thailand

DG-DLD President of TVMA

President of VPAT

Dean Vet SchoolsConsortium(6 Deans)

ElectedMembers

(15 persons)

USERUSER PROMOTERPROMOTER EDUCATOREDUCATORor PRUDUCERor PRUDUCER

PRACTITIONERPRACTITIONER(MEMBER)(MEMBER)

- MoD - MoI - MoPH - DoF - DLD - BMA

Representatives

15 appointed board members 15 elected board members


1912: The First veterinary school “Assawaphat Thahanbok” or “Equine Veterinarian of the Royal Thai Army”

Momchao Thongtheekayu Thongyai, King’s grandson


1935: Luang Chai-assawarak, the first director of the Division of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University

Length of Curriculum 1912 – 1938: 4-year course

1939 – 1956: 5-year course

1957 – current: 6-year course


Thailand Veterinary Dean Consortium

6 Accredited Veterinary Schools Chulalongkorn University Kasetsart University Khon Kaen University (1986) Mahanokorn University of Technology (1992) Chiang Mai University (1994) Mahidol University (1997)

4 Veterinary Schools to be accredited by VSB


Mission of Veterinary Education: ProducerProducer

To produce qualified veterinarians

To construct a system of national examination

To prepare the “Day one skills” competencies

To strengthen networking between faculties for undergraduate and postgraduate studies

To establish residency programme (specialization)

To construct a mandatory of the standardisation of veterinary teaching hospitals, consequently audit system (Animal Hospital Accreditation System: AHA)

Roles of Veterinary Education: ProducerProducerDVM training

Curriculum

Post graduate training Research

Master degree Doctoral degree

Specialization Residency Internship

VSB(curriculum accreditation)

Government sectors Department of Livestock Development,

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Department of National Parks,

Wildlife and Plant Conservation Ministry of Public Health Dairy Farming Promotion Organization Zoological Park Organization of Thailand

Private sectors Animal Hospitals / clinics: Practitioners Livestock Farms : Farm Veterinarians NGOs

Industries Food producing companies Pharmaceutical companies

VSBVSB(Licensing, Regulating

and Promoting

Ethics)

Mission of Veterinary Services: UserUser

Improvement of health and welfare of both companion and livestock animals

Standardisation of food safety and veterinary public health for domestic consumers and exports to meet national and international standards

Improvement of livestock production and aquaculture

Introduction of new technology and knowledge into all aspects on veterinary sciences

““Promoting animal health, Promoting animal health, consumer safety andconsumer safety and

green livestock production”green livestock production”

Department of Livestock Department of Livestock DevelopmentDevelopment(National Veterinary Authority)(National Veterinary Authority)


Thai Veterinary Medical Association under the Patronage of H.M. the King (TVMA)

The Veterinary Practitioners Association of Thailand (VPAT)


Thai Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology Practitioners

Thai Swine Veterinary Association

Thai Poultry Veterinary Association

Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarian Society of Thailand


Roles of Veterinary Associations: PromoterPromoter

Members

Continuing education

Friendship

Professional representative

Society

Responsibility

Public awareness

VSB(CE credit system for Professional Licensing)

Government sector,Private sector,Industries Veterinary Associations

Curriculum Accreditation

Professional Licensing CE credit: Professional Licensing

Members & Society

Veterinary Council

Consumer

VSB = Regulator VS = User VA = Promoter VE = Producer


OneHealth

DVM


ANIMAL HEALTH

ENVIRONMANTAL HEALTH

HUMAN HEALTH

Department of Disease Control

DVM

Department of National Park, Wildlife & Plant Conservation

DVM


VE

Veterinary Medicine

GlobalVeterinary Medicineinterconnectivity

Regional Veterinary Medicine and Capacity building of VSTransdisciplinary

Transdisciplinary

Transdisciplinary


PVS GAP Analysis mission (in January 2014)Strategic priorities:Control of use of veterinary drugs / Antimicrobial resistanceDelegation of veterinary services to private sectors and local

authorities (Public-Private Partnership of VS) Better veterinary public health services at smaller slaughtering

establishments and processing plantsRoles of veterinary professions in aquatic animal health

PVS for Aquatic Animals

Collaborating Center for Capacity Building on Veterinary Services in the country and region

Strengthening the roles of VSB in prioritizing and providing recommendations and guidance for improvement of veterinary professions, education and services


Current challenge of veterinary professions inCurrent challenge of veterinary professions inLivestock-based livelihoods and food securityLivestock-based livelihoods and food security

Food Security

Animal production

Food and

Feed safety

Animal health

Veterinary Education, Services, VSB (Other issues: Animal Welfare, Biodiversity, Environment)

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