Policy Brief
Impact of Veterinary Pathology Network in ASEAN No. 3, March 2014 *By Achariya Sailasuta EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Globalization of Veterinary Pathology demonstrates the understanding that these challenges are not necessary bound towards Asian- ASEAN but also Internationally. That is agreed with the vision of Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology (ASVP) which has been recognized by the public as an unified Veterinary Pathology of the region. The mission is to enhance the academic improvement in the region through responsible of Veterinary Pathologists. ASVP has now 11 members. There is a biannually conference hosting by the member regularly since 2003. The members are realized that ASVP’s secretariat office is needed. In last ASVP council meeting, the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn university is honored to be appointed as the secretariat office of ASVP since November, 2013. That is the benefit for ASVP on continuously administrating and contacting the members for the progress to the goal of the society in the region.
INTRODUCTION
CONTEX AND IMPORTANCE OF PROBLEM
This policy brief announced the strong commitment of the veterinary pathologist in Asia on collaborating for the improvement of the pathology academic in veterinary medicine. The pathologist has played an important role on giving the good health of human and animal in one health concept (Benigno, 2011 ; Sailasuta, 2011). The concern of the readiness of the human and veterinary public health has been addressed in the scientific, technological, social, political and economic impact facing the global animal and public health (WHO, 2002). This is in agreement on the ASEAN community building 2015 ; safe guarding animal health and welfare, improving public health, food safety and food security (OIE, 2010).
The Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology, ASVP is a society of the Asian Veterinary Pathologists. The activities are regularly promoting academic activities and collaborating the Veterinary services for the improvement of veterinary pathology in the region. The Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology (ASVP) was founded in 2003, Japan which the 1st ASVP meeting was started by Prof. Okada, Tokyo, Japan (Sailasuta, 2009). Subsequently, the 2nd was in Seoul, hosted by KSVP Korea in 2005; the 3rd ASVP was in Taipei, hosted by TwSVP, Taiwan in 2007; the 4th ASVP was in Bangkok, hosted by TSVP, in Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand in 2009; the 5th ASVP was in Bogor, hosted by ISVP, Indonesia in 2011, and the latest 6th ASVP was in Kuala Lumpur hosted by MAVP, Malaysia in 2013.
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Fig. 1 The representatives of the 11 country members in the 6th ASVP and 5th MAVP meeting, 22nd -24th November, 2013 in Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.
The ASVP’s members are now 11 country members as Indian Society of Veterinary Pathology (ISVP), Indonesian Society of Veterinary Pathologists (ISVP), Iraq Society of Veterinary Pathology (ISVP), Japanese Society of Veterinary Pathology (JSVP), Korean Society of Veterinary Pathology (KSVP), Malaysian Association of Veterinary Pathology (MAVP), Pakistan Society of Veterinary Pathology (PSVP), Philippines Society of Veterinary Pathology (PSVP), Taiwan Society of Veterinary Pathology (TSVP), Thai Society of Veterinary Pathology (TSVP) and Vietnamese Society of Veterinary Pathology (VSVP). The present president of ASVP, 2013-2015 is Prof. Dr. Veronica Watamawaran, Chair of 7th ASVP in coming 2015, in Philippines and the new secretary general of ASVP is Assist. Prof. Dr. Somporn Techangamsuwan, TSVP, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
linkage with the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) on collaborating to the FAVA Strategy Plans, 2010-2015 (Sailasuta, 2011, http:// www.favamember.org ). In addition, on supporting the one health concept, ASVP participates the Asian Society Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and Conservation (ASZWMC) and has been the active founder of the Asian College of Conservation Medicine (ACCM) in 2012 ( http:// www.aszwm.org ). This connection needs to continue to exploit its influence through linkages and the sharing of information and ideas among the veterinary education and profession. The achievement knowledge and skills among ASVP members, working in collaboration through research and education and developing a regional network for benefits of each country (Sabri , 2013).
(http://www.asvp.info) Nowadays, Pathology is one of the core subject for the diseases diagnosis and control which is the specific competency and in the veterinarians graduate, “ Day 1 Graduate” (Oie, 2012). ASVP has now developed a
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POINTS OF CONCERN: Commitments of the Veterinary Pathology Network on Strengthening the Veterinary Education in ASEAN National level The country associations should improve : education in curriculum in Veterinary Schools in the country, capacity building by regularly conducting continuing education, meeting /workshop, training course, the certification of competency for their members in national level in both government and private sectors. International level It is timely for countries in ASEAN to establish strong network and initiative in the establishment of regional bodies responsible for standards and training in Veterinary Payhology guided by global bodies such as USA and Europe i.e American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation for the advancement of Veterinary Pathology, CL Davis Foundation (http:// www.cldavis.org), the Royal College of Pathologists and the European College of Veterinary Pathologist etc. ASVP will create the Veterinary Pathology network in ASEAN, as a continuous meeting relevant to the advancement of knowledge, disease investigation and diagnosis, research and innovation involving pathology. The Quality of diagnosis in emerging and re-emerging
disease which include zoonosis required development of qualifies researchers and experts in the field. Enhancing these aspects require national, sub-regional, regional and global collaboration and co-operation among countries and international organizations. This network reflects the enthusiasm on Veterinary Pathology in a global manner to assist and facilitate animal and human towards a healthy being. In addition, ASVP will also initiate, foster future networking collaboration, smart partnership internationally i.e American College of Veterinary Pathologist, ACVP, Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation for the advancement of Veterinary Pathology (http:// www.cldavis.org). The national and international initiatives serve to promote continuing professional development, support the training needs and address the ensuring on the issues of global shortage of veterinary pathologists in all sectors.
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ASVP need strong society’s governance and all the country members should recognize and understand the By-Law of ASVP. The members should improve the veterinary education and unify the curriculum of the Veterinary Schools in the region. Establishment of Asian College of Veterinary Pathologist should be discussed further with the recognition supported by all members. Research collaboration among the members and the specific veterinary field such as forensic pathology, should be developed. Conducting the Pathology case exchange among the members for exchanging information in Veterinary Pathology in the region. ASVP should have a scientific journal and establishing of the ASVP official website and secretariat office for an effective communication among members. Creating the networking with other Veterinary Pathology Association, International Veterinary Pathology Coalition, which was formed by American College of Veterinary Pathologist, ACVP and
Society of Toxicologic Pathology, STP (http:// www.vetpathcoalition.org). The collaboration will facilitate the industrial and governmental internships for post graduate DVM anatomic or Clinical pathology residency program. The membership of ASVP should be expanding to other Veterinary Pathology Association in the Asian and ASEAN Countries such as Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos etc. Ultimately, the coming AEC 2015, the Veterinary Pathology network and their professional career in ASEAN as Mutaual Recognition Agreement, MRA should be focused. By conducting these recommendations, that will positively contribute the role of ASVP especially to the whole Veterinary pathology discipline and development of Asia-ASEAN countries in general.
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*Achariya Sailasuta ,PhD is Head of Veterinary Oncology Center, The Innovation for Teaching and Service in Companion Animal , Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University. This article first appeared in March 2014.
Contact: Achariya Sailasuta at Sachariya@hotmail.com
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