Strategic Development Agency NGO and the RA Food Safety Inspectorate collaborated to host regional conferences titled “Veterinary Medicine for a Healthy Society” in Shirak Region on April 26 and in Syunik Region on April 23. These events aimed to recognize the vital role of veterinarians in agricultural advancement and to inspire their continued dedication.
The International Day of Veterinarians has been celebrated at the state level in the Republic of Armenia already for 5 years.
This year, the event was organized with the support of the “Modernizing Vocational Education and Training in Agriculture in Armenia” (MAVETA) project.
The Governor of Shirak, Mushegh Muradyan, greeted the participants of the event hold in Shirak and congratulated them on the occasion of the Veterinary Day. “I must state that veterinary medicine is one of the most important spheres, the health of an animal is directly proportional to the human’s health. It is undeniable that animal husbandry continues to be an important means of livelihood for the residents of the communities of Shirak region. Therefore, the role of a knowledgeable specialist in providing medical care to animals is priceless.”
Mr. Muradyan was followed by the greetings of Sona Tsarukyan, Deputy Head of the RA Food Safety Inspectorate, Garnik Hovhannisyan, Director of the Agricultural Services Center of the RA Ministry of Economy, and Lilit Hovhannisyan, the representative of Strategic Development Agency NGO, the MAVETA project manager. In her speech, Lilit Hovhannisyan highlighted the role of young veterinarians in the development of agriculture and outlined the benefits and features of the dual education method introduced by the MAVETA project.
Areg Sarukhanyan, a veterinarian of Strategic Development Agency NGO, and Arevik Abovyan, the dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry of the Armenian National Agrarian University, presented the importance of the veterinary profession, sectoral problems and possible solutions. Areg Sarukhanyan briefly mentioned the initiatives undertaken by Strategic Development Agency NGO to enhance the sector.
The events wrapped up with an active discussion followed by the screening of a movie created in collaboration with veterinarians.
