The Kenya Veterinary Association, Nairobi Branch held a Continuous Professional Development event, scientific conference, exhibition, Annual General Meeting and a farmers field day.

The scientific conference 

The scientific conference was held on 27-28 February 2020 at the International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi Campus attracting 65 participants across the the animal health industry in Kenya ranging from pharmaceutical industry, private practitioners, research institutions, local organsiations,  government parastatals, local university representatives, government employees and international organisation representatives.

The conference was themed, “emerging technologies and innovations in the animal resource industry and their role in achieving vision 2030” attracting presentations from reputable professionals as can be viewed from the programme available here https://nairobi.kenyavetassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/KVA-Nairobi-CPD_final-programme.pdf

The field day 

The field day was held at the Olturoto crush in Kaptuei North Ward on 29th February 2020 in partnership with the County Government of Kajiado and the Resilience Project.  The event reached out to over 2000 animals (sheep, goats, cattle and dogs) vaccinated against transboundary diseases and deworming medication.

Both events were graced by industry players namely: Sidai, Nutrinova, Unga Kenya Ltd, Elgon Kenya, World Animal Protection with the field event also attended by the area local administration (chief and sub-chief). 

Partners

This event was made possible through partnership and sponsorship of the following:

• World Animal Protection (Africa) https://www.worldanimalprotection.or.ke/
• Nutrinova http://www.nutrinovaltd.com/
• Cosmos https://cosmos-pharm.com/
• Elanco https://www.elanco.com/