28th Maghreb Veterinary Congress

From: 01/04/2011 8:00 - To: 02/04/2011 18:00
Venue Marrakech, Morocco

Under the auspices of the Maghreb Union of Veterinarian Associations (UMAVET), the National Association of Veterinarians of Morocco organizes the 28th Maghreb Veterinary Congress on the 1st  and 2nd of April 2011 in Marrakech under the theme "The role of veterinary science in protecting environmental and public health".

During this Congress, 3 major themes were identified:

1. Resistance to antibiotics and pesticides in Veterinary Medicine.

2. Monitoring systems for residues of veterinary treatments.

3. Animal waste management.

On the other hand, four workshops will be organized:

1. Surveillance, prevention and fight against vector diseases.

2. New in vaccination of chickens.

3. Common techniques of laboratory diagnosis in helping veterinary firms.

4. Quality assurance in poultry slaughterhouses products.

Submitted by Luis Limpo FAO-ECTAD