GVOA calls for inclusion of veterinarians in COVID-19 vaccine priority list
Government Veterinary Officers’ Association (GVOA) President Dr. Nalin Rajapaksa called for the inclusion of veterinarians in COVID-19 vaccine priority list. He was speaking at a media conference held in Kandy, recently.
Dr. Rajapaksa said that although veterinarians weren’t treating coronavirus patients, their work still called for them to be out on the field. He added that many veterinarians attached to the Department of Animal Production and Health are, at present, engaged in several essential service programmes. This includes the taming of wild animals invading farms, the GVOA President added.
Government Veterinary Officers’ Association Executive Committee Member Dr. Samith Prasanna Kumara said that several animal husbandry and other farm-related development projects were launched recently as well. Moreover, he said that the government had not yet provided their staff with the necessary protective equipment.
source http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/06/15/local/251608/gvoa-calls-inclusion-veterinarians-covid-19-vaccine-priority-list
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