An international workshop aimed at strengthening the diagnostic skills for diseases in companion animals concluded on Wednesday, following a three-day intensive programme featuring leading pathologists from the United States and professionals from across Pakistan.
The event was organised by the Department of Pathology at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) today in partnership with the Global Health Pathology Network (GHPN) and the Davis Thompson Foundation, USA.
A concluding ceremony, held at the university”s City Campus, was presided over by UVAS Vice-Chancellor, Meritorious Prof Dr Muhammad Younus, who distributed certificates to participants and shields to the resource persons.
Present at the ceremony were Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Chairman Department of Pathology Prof Dr Muhammad Yasin Tipu, and renowned American pathologists Dr Jeremy Bearss and Dr Kelsey Fiddes, alongside representatives from diagnostic laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry, and various public and private institutions.
In his address, Prof Dr Younus advised participants to apply their learning with full dedication. He highlighted the university”s prominent position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, its student body of over ten thousand, and the ongoing development of a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine at its Ravi Campus Pattoki.
He urged the attendees to disseminate the knowledge gained from the workshop to other professionals, thereby promoting veterinary education and contributing to the nation’s economic strength.
Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani noted that the workshop provided a platform for participants to gain knowledge on the latest pathology techniques and to discuss challenges related to the diagnosis of various animal ailments.
Earlier, Prof Dr Yasin Tipu extended his gratitude to the event”s sponsors for their financial support. Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad provided an overview of the workshop, detailing its objectives, participant numbers, and the activities of the GHPN.
The intensive programme was designed to enhance diagnostic capabilities through interactive learning, discussions of real clinical cases, and practical exposure to cytology, histopathology, and necropsy techniques for companion animals.