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OIE standards on Quality of Veterinary Services Including Veterinary Statutory Bodies, Private veterinarian and para-pr

Dr. Caroline Planté OIE Sub-regional Representation in Brussels. OIE standards on Quality of Veterinary Services Including Veterinary Statutory Bodies, Private veterinarian and para-professionals. Introduction. SOME KEY FACTS. Established in 1924: 172 Members in 2008

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OIE standards on Quality of Veterinary Services Including Veterinary Statutory Bodies, Private veterinarian and para-pr

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  1. Dr. Caroline Planté OIE Sub-regional Representation in Brussels OIE standards on Quality of Veterinary Services Including Veterinary Statutory Bodies, Private veterinarian and para-professionals

  2. Introduction

  3. SOME KEY FACTS • Established in 1924: 172 Members in 2008 • Intergovernmental Organisation – predates the UN • 5 Permanent OIE Regional Representations: Bamako (Mali), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Tokyo (Japan), Sofia (Bulgaria) and Beirut (Lebanon) • 4 OIE Sub-Regional Offices: Bangkok (Thailand), Gaborone (Botswana), Panama, Brussels (Belgium) • 5 OIE Regional Commissions: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and MiddleEast 51 13 29 28 51

  4. OIE MANDATE Historical: ‘To prevent animal diseases from spreading around the world’ The 4th Strategic Plan 2006/2010 extends the OIE’s global mandate to: ‘The improvement of animal health all around the world’

  5. ANIMAL HEALTH INFORMATION OIE OBJECTIVES to ensure transparency in the global animal disease and zoonosis situation to collect, analyse and disseminate scientific veterinary information

  6. ACTIVITIES OF VETERINARY SERVICES OIE OBJECTIVES to provide expertise and encourage international solidarity in the control of animal diseases to improve the legal framework and resources of national Veterinary Services

  7. OIE OBJECTIVES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products (within its WTO/SPS mandate) to provide a better guarantee of food of animal origin and to promote animal welfare through a science-based approach

  8. OIE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Official references of the World Trade Organisation SPS Agreement Adopted by OIE Members • Chapter 1.3.3. - Evaluation of Veterinary Services • Chapter 1.3.4. - Guidelines for the Evaluation of VS

  9. BENEFIT OF EFFICIENT VS • Veterinary Services are a Global Public Good • with beneficial effects for: • Poverty Alleviation Securing assets (capital, animal) Increasing productivity • Market Access: local, regional and international • Public Health: food safety and food security => Concept of ‘Quality of Veterinary Services’ adopted by all OIE Members

  10. Definitions

  11. Veterinary Authority Veterinary Authority Veterinary Authority: Means the Governmental Authority of a Member Country, comprising veterinarians, other professionals and para-professionals, having the responsibility and competence for ensuring or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, international veterinary certification and other standards and guidelines in the Terrestrial Code in the whole country.

  12. Veterinary Authority Veterinarian - Official veterinarian Veterinarians /Official Vet. VeterinarianMeans a person registered or licensed by the relevant veterinary statutory body of a country to practice veterinary medicine/science in that country. Official veterinarianMeans a veterinarian authorised by the Veterinary Authority of the country to perform certain designated official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health and inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify in conformity with the provisions of the Terrestrial Code.

  13. Veterinary Authority Veterinary para-professional Veterinarians /Official Vet. Veterinary para-professionals Veterinary para-professionalMeans a person who is authorised by the veterinary statutory bodyto carry out certain designated tasks (dependent upon the category of VPP) in a country, and delegated to them under the responsibility and direction of a veterinarian. The tasks authorized for each category of VPP should be defined by the veterinary statutory body depending on qualifications and training, and according to need.

  14. Veterinary para-professional Exemples of Veterinary paraprofessionals - Veterinary nurses - Veterinary technicians - Community-based animal health workers - Food inspectors - Livestock inspectors…

  15. Veterinary Statutory Body Veterinary Authority Persons authorised, registered or licensed by the VSB Veterinary statutory body Means an autonomous authority regulating veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals. Order, Chamber, professional body…

  16. Veterinary Statutory Body Aims of the VSB: => ensure adherence to ethical codes and standards by veterinarians and vet. parap. => role in maintaining public and international confidence in VS Responsible for: - licensing/registration of PV and VPP - setting and monitoring of professional standards - disciplinary measures

  17. Veterinary Statutory Body Chapter 1.3.4: Not part of the Veterinary Services “Evaluationof that body should be carried out to ensure that the registration/licensing of veterinarians and authorisation of veterinary para-professionals is included.”

  18. Veterinary Services Persons authorised registered or licensed by the VSB Veterinary Authority Veterinary Services: Means the governmental and non governmental organisations that implement animal health and welfare measures and other standards and guidelines in the Terrestrial Code in the country. The VS are under the overall control and direction of the Veterinary Authority. Private sector organisations, veterinarians and veterinary para-professionals are normally accredited or approved to deliver functions by the Veterinary Authority.

  19. The OIE policy regarding Veterinary Services

  20. Fundamental principles of an:♦ethical, ♦organisational, nature. ♦technical, The VS should conform to these principles regardless of the political, economic or social situation of their country © ENSV Quality of VS in the Code (cont.)

  21. Professional judgement 2. Independence Impartiality Integrity 5. Objectivity Fundamental principles of quality

  22. Professional judgement Relevant qualifications Scientific expertise Competence Experience Fundamental principles of quality

  23. Integrity Fraud Corruption Falsification To be identified and corrected Fundamental principles of quality

  24. 6. General organisation 7. Quality policy 8. Procedures and standards 9. Information, complaints and appeals Fundamental principles of quality • 10. Documentation • 11. Self-evaluation • 12. Communication • 13. Human and financial resources

  25. General organisation Legislation => Flexibility ; Definition and documentation of the responsililities and structure of organisations in charge of: - animal identification / control of animal movements - animal disease control - epidemiological surveillance / reporting system / communication of epidemiological information - public health activities (if VS are in charge of) Financial resources Effective organisation Chain of command ; functional responsabilities, job description.. Formal relationships with statutory authorities, associations.. Aim : control of establishment and application of animal health measures and international veterinary certification activities Fundamental principles of quality

  26. What are the priority objectives? • Early detection of diseases - and response • Compensation • Biosecurity • Transparency

  27. © OIE What are the priority objectives? • Monitoring and control of animal diseases • Control of veterinary medicines

  28. © OIE © ENSV Whatare the priority objectives? • Diagnostic capabilities

  29. © ENSV © ENSV © ENSV © OIE What are the priority objectives? • Animal movements control • Protection of the territory

  30. What are the priority objectives? • Healthy animal production • Protection of Human health (zoonosis + food borne diseases)

  31. What are the priority objectives? • Confidence in Export Certification

  32. Exemplesof what can be delegated to privatesector • Animal disease surveillance and monitoring ;reporting • Implementation of disease control measuresincluding vaccinations • Food/Feed inspection • Support to public service in case of epizootics • …

  33. Public/Privatepartnership Need to => improve involvement of private veterinary and veterinary paraprofessionals to strengthen animal health and vet. public health services => build formal links with private vet. and vet. paraprof.

  34. World organisation for animal health 12 rue de prony 75017 Paris, France Tel: 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 – Fax: 33 (0)1 42 67 09 87 Email: oie@oie.int http://www.oie.int

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