Project Report Year Strengthening Veterinary Public Health Capability in Asia Pacific

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1 Project Report Year Strengthening Veterinary Public Health Capability in Asia Pacific Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand Submitted to Rockefeller Foundation February 26, 2010

2 Content Page Report 1 Financial Report 10 Annex 1 13 Annex 2 48 Annex 3 50 Annex 4 58 Annex 5 60 Annex 6 62 Annex 7 70

3 - 1 - I) Overall Objectives of the project To expand, improve, strengthen and sustain the effective community-based VPH approach related to VPH management in Asia Pacific countries II) Project Achievement Activity 1: Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) Evaluation Duration: February 16 20, 2009 Venue: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand Participants/ Evaluation Team: 4 honorable evaluators from both local and international organization were invited as followings; 1) Dr. Teruhide Fujita. Japan Livestock Technology Association (JLTA), Japan t-fujita@jlta.jp (Team Leader) 2) Dr. Masao Sasaki, Former FAO Regional Animal Production and Health Officer, FAO Bangkok sasaki1234@future.ocn.ne.jp 3) Associate Professor Seksin Srivatananukulkit, Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Chiang Mai University sopli002@chiangmai.ac.th 4) Professor Dr. Suthipun Jitpimolmard, Director of Research and Development Institute, Khon Kaen University sutjit@kku.ac.th Project Success: Since the searching for the honorable evaluators was done efficiently, this project was conducted for its aims of to evaluate the contributions and activities of the Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP). After an intensive review and evaluation of the evaluation team, the VPHCAP was received the outcomes topic by topic e.g. historical background, vision and strategic plans, administrative function and prioritization, activity and study program and partnership. The period of evaluation was considered from the beginning of establishment till present days. Also, they have created the appropriate evaluation format for VPHCAP which was so much beneficial to our organization. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

4 - 2 - Project Challenge: Some points of view from the evaluation team were recommended as challenges to VPHCAP for the further development as the following information: Some brainstorming among stakeholders to identify the priority areas and to facilitate establishing an appropriate strategic plan. Prioritization of function Maintaining and securing the partnership should be more concerned. Networking with Alumni and follow-up Status of supporting staff Financial resources should be more diversified to avoid heavy reliance only on the few funding agencies Comments/Suggestion from Evaluators: The Evaluation Team intensively reviewed the available documents and interviewed the key staffs who have been involved in the establishment and development of VPHCAP, in line with the given TOR. Considering that The Historical Background The Centre was established as a regional academic institute of development of VPH which demonstrated its unique functions as the first VPH organization. After the inauguration of the Centre, the geographical coverage of responsibility has been expanded to Asia and the Pacific, and plays its leading role and capacity. After being an autonomous Centre under the supervision of the University for a certain period, VPHCAP has been integrated into a part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Vision vs Strategic Plan (Work Plan) The Vision of the Centre accommodates broader functions of VPH and wide area coverage which sometimes leads to creation of broader responsibility and uncertainty of action in the work plan. The Vision, Objectives and Work Plan do not share the same direction of function. No Prioritization of functions Because of broad vision without a proper strategic plan and nonprioritized action, this poses some difficulties in implementing the work plan in an effective way. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

5 - 3 - The uniqueness of study program The prominent and unique character of the International Master Degree Program conducted at the Centre is the collaboration between three alliances from different countries; Thailand, Germany (Austria) and the homeland countries of students. Accreditation by EU Agency In 2005 the Master of Veterinary Public Health Course was accredited by the EU Agency. Research At the initial stage of the Centre, some research projects have been introduced. However, the number of research activities was limited due to less priority given to research. Partnership The Centre has developed good partnership with many stakeholders including Thai Government, FUB Germany, private sectors and international organizations as well as other faculties of CMU. To sustain and further expand Centre s activities, securing present partnership and seeking new counterpart are essential. Recommendation from Evaluation Team: Role of Steering Committee and Participation of stakeholders Some brainstorming should be introduced among the Steering Committee and stakeholders to have common understanding of the importance of the Centre s activities for the Region and, then, identify the priority areas to facilitate establishing an appropriate strategic plan. Prioritization of function The Centre should make priority of function in order to administrate a concrete mission of their functions responding to increasing demands from the Region such as Food Safety of Animal Origin, Emerging Zoonoses transmissible from animals to humans and promotion of international trade in animals and animal products. Status of supporting staff The Centre staff should be given the official and permanent assignment in order to sustain productivity from the staff. Some benefits for staff members of the Centre such as an opportunity of scholarship and career development should be taken into consideration. Partnership For sustaining and further expanding Centre s activities of the mission, the Centre should maintain its favorable relationship with existing partners and search for new partners including potential donors. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

6 - 4 - Alumni and follow-up actions to them As the Centre has many alumni working in different countries after the initial five-year phase of operation, the Centre should introduce the follow-up process to link alumni with the Centre s activities. Financial resources Sources of financial support should be more diversified to avoid heavy reliance only on a few funding agencies. Research and Extension Services More attention should be paid on development of strategies for research and extension services and allocation of financial and human resources for VPHCAP to become a full-fledged regional institution for VPH in Asia- Pacific. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

7 - 5 - Activity 2: Workshop for Research Proposal Development on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach Duration: August 24 28, 2009 Venue: Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel & Resort, Pattaya, Thailand Participants: 13 participants have been invited and 3 administrative staffs from faculty of Veterinary Medicine and VPHCAP joined with its aims for the most practical and effective outcome. List of participants: as attached in Annex 2 Project Success: Referring to a good collaboration which was provided by many colleagues and alumni of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and VPHCAP, this workshop was successfully done as a first step of future development in term of preventing the emerging and re-emerging disease. The participants who are working or have experiences in field of disease surveillance and community were invited to join. Therefore, the project proposal was developed and ensured to answer the needs of regional community. Besides, this approach was ensured to emphasize in both laboratory session and community session under the concern of disease surveillance situation nowadays. Besides, as the participants has been evaluated this workshop when it was finished, the results showed that over 70% of participants gained new knowledge, ideas and useful experience from this workshop. Even though 11% of the result showed that it was fair in the evaluation form, more than 50% of participants excellently agreed that the outcome from this seminar can be used and applied to their present career. Besides, this workshop has very well reached its achievements and objectives for 67%. Moreover, about 89% of participants impressed for the kind hospitality of the host and staffs since they were very helpful and friendly. Further, all participants agreed that this workshop should be conducted because its objectives are very beneficial and useful for controlling zoonoses problem in this region. However, in order to accomplish this project, good collaborations and ideas from experienced people and people in each respective country are needed. Besides, at 89% of participants agreed that the duration of this workshop was conducted appropriately and well organized by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Over 70% of the participants agreed that this seminar met their expectation and satisfaction. The most satisfaction from this seminar that participants agreed is the opportunity that everyone can share ideas and update the information and knowledge among them. Those outcomes information will definitely lead them to the further step of development in each respective country that Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

8 - 6 - joined in this project. Additionally, the participants would prefer to join in the workshop or seminar which related in field of food safety in food from animal origin if the organizer will conduct some workshop or seminars in the near future. Project Challenge: develop this project proposal to the practical policy and activity reorganize the same kind of this workshop which was participated by the involved participants from both local and international section searching more for some financial supports in case of expanding the area of research Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

9 - 7 - Activity 3: Field Practitioner Training Course on VPH Community Approach Duration: December 1 15, 2009 Venue: Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand Participants: 15 experienced participants in field of VPH from 12 countries in Asia Pacific; Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam List of participants: as attached in Annex 5 Project Success: This project was organized for equipping the field practitioners with necessary skills and enhancing the community approach in field of food safety in food from animal origin. Also, the involved participants of this workshop can exchange their experiences and opinions meanwhile this workshop was promoting the relationship among participating countries. This workshop was well organized and successfully conducted by the support from many sides. The participants gained many useful knowledge and experiences during the participation. Both part of laboratory and theoretical session were encouraged as the necessary information for all participants. Moreover, the evaluation has been done after the finishing of this workshop so that those useful information from the outcomes will guide us in our next workshop/ seminar. As this workshop composed of 5 main subjects; Epidemiology, Social Medicine, Communication Skills, Basic Technical community work and Ecohealth which conducted at faculty of Veterinary Medicine and faculty of Nursing (for session of Basic Technical community work) Chiang Mai University. For the first subject, 53% of all participants showed that the teaching method of Epidemiology is excellent and about 80% agreed that the knowledge and techniques that they have learnt from this subject are very useful. Also, some of the participants suggested that the duration was too short (20% of participants) and the subject was too intensive (13.33% of participants). For Social Medicine subject, 80% of participants agreed that the teaching method is good while 20% agreed that it was excellent. Even 6.76% of participants thought that this subject was too advanced and intensive; meanwhile, about 80% of them agreed that this subject was conducted properly. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

10 - 8 - For Communication skills, about 53% of participants agreed that the application of techniques and knowledge from this subject could use and able to apply for their work very much. Due to the opinion that this subject should be arranged to have field practice session side by side with the theoretical session, almost half of all participants (47%) thought that they could apply or use those techniques and knowledge in some part of their works. For Basic technical community work subject that conducted by the good collaboration of faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, 53% of participants agreed that the teaching method was excellent while 47% agreed that it was good. Even some of the participants (6.67%) thought that this subject was too elementary, about 80% agreed that this subject was appropriately conducted. However, since the participants have learnt and practiced a lot of techniques for the community work that somehow leaded them to have a lot of questions concerning on this topic, over 50% of them have raised that the duration for this session was too shorts and arranging some trips in rural area for the real practice in community work was very needed. Additionally for Ecohealth subject, about 21% agreed that the teaching method of this subject was poor since more handouts and other documents for more information were needed. Also, not only learning for the concept of this subject, the participants have also raised that they should have more time for practical activities. That caused the outcome that over 20% of participants agreed that the duration was too short. For the overall comment from the participants, they agreed that the organizer should provide more free time since they all had to continually attend the seminar during the daytime for 15 days. They only had the relaxing activities in the evening time. However, this workshop was well organized and all problems can be solved helpfully by all effective staffs and lecturers of VPHCAP and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Further, after the beautiful achievement, the organizers, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and VPHCAP were promoted as the center of information in food safety and VPH as well as the educational organization in international level. Additionally, it was also the great opportunity to promote the beauty of Lanna traditional and culture to the international participants during the 2 weeks stay in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Project Challenge: The basic knowledge and information can be applied for the future policy which could lead to the sustainable development especially in term of human health of each countries and this region Strengthening this network for the future collaboration Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

11 - 9 - Activity 5: Scholarships for Master of Veterinary Public Health Studies The Centre has managed the budget beneficially and effectively as scholarships for young three veterinarians in South East Asia countries for their study expenses in the 4 th batch of Master of Veterinary Public Health (MVPH). The scholarship in amount of 32,700 USD has been distributed into 4 categories of management as the following information; 1) Tuition fees for Veterinary Public Health Studies 2) Living cost of the scholars 3) Health Insurance for the scholars and 4) Travel cost for studying in Thailand and Germany. The Scholars information 1. Mr. Anuwat Wirutsudakul (Thailand) Sex: Male Occupation: Research Assistant Work Place: The monitoring and surveillance center for zoonotic disease in wildlife and exotic animals, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Mahidol University, Nakhonpathom, Thailand 2. Ms. Khin Sandar Lwin (Myanmar) Sex: Female Occupation: Deputy Township Veterinary Officer Work Place: Livestock breeding and veterinary Department (LBVD), Insein, Yangon, Myanmaer 3. Mr. Mai Sibounheuang (Lao) Sex: Male Occupation: Veterinary Officer Work Place: Agriculture and Forestry Unit, Thongmisay district, Sayaboury province, Lao P.D.R. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

12 INTERIM/FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT Grant No.: 2008 DSN 314 Grantee Name: Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific Period covered by this report: December 1, November 30, 2009 Description Budget in year 2009 Expenses Balance Remark Net Balance US$ Thai Baht Thai Baht Thai Baht (Reallocate budget) 1. Salaries 16, , , , ** Reallocate 1.1 Honorarium for Program conductors and assistants (Activity 1) 128, , Baht 1.2 Salaries for Program assistant (Activity 3.1) 13, to budget line 8// and Honorarium for dpeakers for training courses (Activity 3.1) 156, baht to line Perdium for experts (Activity 4) and participants (Activity 3.1) 189, Research Support 24, , on going 827, , researches in Master of Veterinary Public Health Course (Activity 2 and 5) research in Doctor of Philosophy (Veterinary Science) Course (Activitiy 2) 3. Scholarship for Master of Veterinary Public Health Studies 32, ,126, , , on going 609, Tuition Fees for Master of Veterinary Public Health Studies (Activity 5) 3.2 Living cost Master of Veterinary Public Health Studies (Activity 5) 3.3 Health insurance (Activity 5) (follow the approved budget) 3.4 Travel cost for studying in Thailand and Germany (Activity 5) 4. Equipment 8, , ,980 19, , Visualizer Machine for Training Course (Activity 1-5) 4.2 Eliza Reader Machine (Activity 2 and 3) Thai Baht 5. Accomodation for Lecturer, Participants and conductor (Activity 1, 3, 4) 6. Coffee Break and Lunch (Activity 3, 4) 12, , , , , , , (334.50) ** Reallocate 32, Baht to budget line 9 64,066.10

13 Description Budget in year 2009 Expenses Balance Remark Net Balance (follow the approved budget) US$ Thai Baht Thai Baht Thai Baht (Reallocate budget) Thai Baht 7. Travel 19, , , , Travel for overseas conductors (Activity 1) 102, Travel for Lecturers and participants (Activity 3.1) 379, Travel for participants and experts of Workshop (Activity 4) 194, Other Direct Costs including office supplies, translation, communications, vehicle costs, maintenance, bank charges etc. 5, , , (10,148.28) - 9. Management and other Costs 2, , , (32,391.30) Overhead cost (10% except activity 2 & 5) 7, , on going 257, , Budget for activity year 2010 that received in 2009 (150,000 US-133,400 US) 16, , , , TOTAL 150, ,169, ,751, ,418, ,418, Note: Thai Baht US Dollar Initial Funds Received in year ,778, ,000 Secound Funds Received in year ,695, ,000 Third Funds Received in year ,695, ,000 Total Received in year ,169, ,000 Average Exchange Rate Total Expenditure in year ,751,035 79,833 Balance as of Year ,418, ,176 Financial Officer... Mrs. Jariya Boonthong

14 II) Anexes Annex 1: Annex 2: Evaluation report of Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University List of Participants of the Workshop for Research on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach Annex 3: Outcome proposal on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach Annex 4: Annex 5: Annex 6: Annex 7: Evaluation result of the Workshop for Research on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach List of Participants of the training course on VPH Community Approach Evaluation result of field Practitioner Training Course on VPH Community Approach Pictures of all conducted activities

15 1 Annex 1: EVALUATION REPORT For Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia-Pacific (VPHCAP) Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand February 16 20, 2009

16 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I INTRODUCTION 4 II EVALUATION METHODOLOGY 5 III FINDINGS 5 IV CONCLUSION and SUGGESTION/ RECOMMENDATION 12 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNEXES

17 3 Abbreviation CMU DAAD FAO FVM KPI OIE VPH VPHCAP Chiang Mai University Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Exchange Service) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Key Performance Indicator Office des International Epizooties (World Organization for Animal Health) Veterinary Public Health Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific

18 4 EVALUATION REPORT for Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia-Pacific, (Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand February, 2009) I INTRODUCTION The mother Institute (then called Regional Veterinary Public Health Centre) of the existing Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia- Pacific (VPHCAP) was established at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University (FVM-CMU), Thailand in The aim of this Centre was to develop and manage the MVPH joint degree program under collaboration with Freie Universitaet (Free University) Berlin, Germany, and to produce human and academic resources especially in the areas of safety of food from animal origin, supporting international trade, and consumer food safety in the Asia-Pacific Region. In addition, the original aim of the Centre included to provide training/workshop, information network, extension services, and research on veterinary public health and zoonosis. It is obvious that the feedback and suggestions on the outcome and performance of VPHCAC for the initial stage of 5 years is very essential to improve the quality of the future activities of the Centre. Thus, the present Evaluation Team consisting of 4 Team staff was fielded to Chiang Mai from February, 2009 to review and evaluate the management structure, the past performance and then, make suggestions/recommendations for the future direction of the Centre. The existing Vision of the Centre: VHPCAC is the knowledge and collaborative Centre for trading and safety of food originating from animal, animal diseases, and cross-border animal epidemics. VPHCAP is a selfdependent and internationally acknowledged organization. The existing Objectives of the Centre: 1. To be an international academic Centre in Asia-Pacific in the field of food safety (animal origin); 2. To be an executive organization for the International Joint Program for Master of Veterinary Public Health, collaborating with Free University Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany and the postgraduate study in Veterinary Public Health which will cooperate with international institutions approved by Chiang Mai University (CMU);

19 5 3. To be a Centre of training, research and services in the fields of veterinary public health; 4. To seek local, regional and national collaboration to develop public veterinary knowledge, food safety and international trade of animal-originated food which all require an integrated knowledge and interdisciplinary approach; and 5. To develop the capacity of human resources and lead the Centre to the international standard. Term of Reference given to the Evaluation Team is as follows: 1. To evaluate the status and performance of the Centre for development of Strategic Planning; 2. To identify the operating elements for the further successful activities in the Region and deployment of policies; 3. To assess outputs and outcome of the first 5 years; and 4. To develop evaluation tools and templates specific to the management of the Centre. II EVALUATION METHODOLOGIES Evaluation methodologies adopted are as follows; 1. Through reviewing the existing Vision, Objectives, Strategic Plan, Work Plan and organizational structure of the Centre; 2. Through reviewing available documentations such as Quality Assurance Report, Annual Reports, VPHCAP home page; 3. Through interviewing the Centre s present and former staff; and 4. Through examining the feedback from student alumni (Master Degree graduates). III. FINDINGS Strategic Planning The existing vision for the CENTRE: The vision of the Centre has been properly articulated at the time of establishment of the organization but it is still applicable to present situation due to the fact the current situation of global affairs is borderless. Therefore the scope of vision should cover and accommodate changing world atmosphere. Vision of the Centre so far is broad enough both in term of area and function it is responsible for. As a Centre obliged to academic standpoint, VPHCAP is intentionally assigned to respond to the urgent needs of regional community in Asia and Pacific on trading and safety of food originated from animal, animal disease, and cross border

20 6 animal epidemics. With its excellent standard of education through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, as a parental organization of the Centre, it can facilitate the Centre with full installation in the beginning. Also as a public health Centre, it is expected that community in the mentioned region will obtain benefits from efforts produced by the Centre. However, because of its broad functions and wide area coverage written in vision, sometimes it leads to uncertainty of actions. The coming together of uncertainty of budget allocated by the government and other funding agencies to support activities of the Centre, it is necessary to reconsider how to run the Centre effectively. Of all alternatives, one best way is to review what functions that the Centre needs to do and, whenever possible, to set priority within the existing vision can be of help to mitigate seriousness of broad responsibility. Brainstorming among stakeholders may be a choice to find out what should be done first. The Evaluation Team inclined to accept this existing vision. The existing Objectives: The existing objectives are accepted by the Evaluation Team, but in spite of the fact that there were many activities conducted by the group of active scholars in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine to demonstrate their interest in academic responsibility but the Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific was established in 2006 by the resolution of University Council. Within the limited time permitted, the founding group of the Centre had to urgently draft the details of organization s functions. Probably because of urgency it is found that the organization administrative plan of the Centre showed some difficulties to understand. For instance, it may be an intention of the organizers to create many activities, this leads to a disconnection between section of vision and section of objectives. Some objectives are segregated and difficult to define how to link up with existing vision. For example, the wording of food safety from animal origin is put in the vision, however, it can not be found in the objective. Similar occurrence also appears with objectives and work plan. Both are isolated from each other. As for a case of policy and implementation, a stream of linkage between a content of policy and substance of implementation is rarely observed. The segregation of each managerial section as mentioned above may cause some undesirable situation for personnel to conduct their works and lead to discontinuance of missions. It may be excusable if this circumstance happened in the initial stage of establishment of the Centre but after five years passed the executives of the organization may pay some attention on this matter how to revise their correlation among those factors. As mentioned in the beginning that the creators of the Centre might be enthusiastic to take over many responsibilities in the initial stage of founding organization but in the second stage of establishment ( from 2009 onward) it should be made clear what functions are given priority and how to achieve those missions effectively. It should be noticed that under a chaotic and uncertain surrounding today, it is a necessity to set up an order of work with an acknowledgement and understanding of the people concerned.

21 7 Strategic Planning: Due to the fact that our evaluation process has been carried on within limited time therefore it is possible that the team failed to find existence of organization strategic plan. What is found most is in details of operational plan. However, after interviewing some leaders of the Centre it is evident that most of them more or less have some strategies in their mind. For example some colleagues commented that there should be more outsourcing to induce more funding agencies to share cost of management. Operational Plan: Available operational plan is acceptable in principle, however, the future operational plan should align the objectives of the Centre. Strength and Weakness Strength Weakness 1. The Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is regarded as the first veterinary public health organization in this region. As a pioneer of this type of activities, the Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific has showed its leading role and capacity as a prototype. The drive to be number one in this region can activate the Centre so much forceful. 2. There has been a strong commitment to support the Centre from many stakeholders. Both internal and external funding agencies appreciate the products of the Centre from the beginning. 3. As under supervision from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, the VPHCAP has been fully nourished by the hosting organization. Since the Centre has been merged with the faculty, this makes it easier to administrate their functions properly. 4. It is undeniable that Thailand has been a leading country of animal product export in this region. The activities of the Centre are certainly compatible with the policy of the country. The Centre is in a good position to encourage the Budget Bureau of Thailand to allocate more budgets to support activities of the Centre. 5. The Master Degree curriculum has been accredited by the EU agency. Other activities of the Centre have been supported by international agencies as well as other faculties in Chiang Mai University. 1. Since the VPHCAP owns no official status like faculties/departments, it is not allowed to hire official employees. All it can do is to hire temporary workers by its own income. No permanent status is given to any body and this may create a sense of insecurity on the workers and unstable condition. Lack of motivation and incentive prevails over the atmosphere of the organization.

22 8 2. According to the quality assessment imposed by the university, it was found that the grade of assurance given to the Centre was not so satisfactory. This is due to the fact that the pattern of assessment including 9 components and plenty of sub-components was designed for member faculties with a huge of full time staff, and many parts of assessment content are not applicable to the Centre. Key Performance Index like the number of under graduate students, cultural services, and conservation of art are not appropriately in the scope of responsibility of the Centre. University should be aware that within university itself there is a variety of academic functions and each organization has its own uniqueness. A tailor-made design integrated between the university assessment and the one proposed by the Centre itself is highly recommended. 3. Most of functions carried out by the Centre are related to teaching programs and training courses. The number of research published is few. It is well recognized that in academic arena the number of publication indicates proficiency of research. That is why most of academic institutes invest quite a big amount of budget into research activity. The Centre may reconsider how to increase the number of researchers higher and how to improve quality of research findings. 4. Because the span of activities of the Centre is wide and not conforming to one concrete target, for example, on one hand it wants to be a Centre of postgraduate teaching program, but on the other hand it also want to be an informative Centre of the region. Compromising those functions together is more desirable. Without a concrete direction, it may cause confusion in working process. 5. Because the teaching program is designed for students to study both in Thailand, Germany and their home countries. Sometimes there are some misunderstandings between teaching staff from both sides. With a shortage of communication, study program faces with a problem of discontinuance. More frequent communication among teaching staff is strongly recommended. 6. No regular meeting of the Steering Committee may lead to difficulty of management. If there is no contribution from the Steering Committees, most of work has to heavily depend upon a single person. Operating Elements Management elements Development Strategy vs Work Plan; Under the existing Vision of the Centre, there is a work plan which mentions some parts of activities of the Centre. Some difficulties are seen in its work plan to appropriately accommodate the scope of the Vision with broader aspects in terms of many functions and the geographical coverage. The current work plan seems to be prepared for inclusion of activities which are not well connected each other. In this context, the Team recognized flexibility of functions of the Centre in the initial state. However, it is suggested that the Centre should have a tangible

23 9 development strategy/strategic plan for the next phase of the implementation to achieve its core mission under the Vision in an effective manner. Organizational structure (Steering Committee and its function, decision making procedure, Staffing) At the moment, the position of the Centre is structured under FVM due to the newly reorganizing requirement of national universities in the country, while the Centre was established as an autonomous institution. The Centre runs in line with the new structure of the University without any official status, and there will be an opportunity for the Centre to be managed as an autonomous body on a long term basis. The Steering Committee for the Centre has quite important roles to manage the Centre. However, the Committee has difficulty to meet on a regular basis. The roles and functions of the Committee should be revitalized according to the existing Terms of Reference. Financial resources Since the inception of the Centre in 2003, financial resources seem to have adequately been provided by the Thai Government and other donor agencies including FVU, Germany. In order to sustain its important mission of the Centre, it will be crucial in future to secure funding resources at least at the present level. Human Resources At moment the Centre consists of one Director and five supporting staff. Due to expanding work load, the urgent appointment of Deputy Director who assists Director in day-to-day operation and research is strongly encouraged. Partnerships During the initial launching period of 5-years, the Centre seems to have developed the close relationship with many collaborative stakeholders including international organizations and technical/ financial bodies. For sustainable operation of the Centre, it is essential to maintain the present favorable relations with the said bodies and further expand the relationship with new bodies, in particular with key institutes in the field of VPH in the countries of the Region. Academic elements Master Degree Program including curriculum of studies in three different countries Since the inception of the Centre, the international and joint Master Degree Program has been the major function and invested heavily from the financial resources available. The current curriculum of studies has been implemented in a unique direction, namely studies in three different countries of Thailand, Germany, Austria and their own home countries of each student. This unique structure should be maintained even in the second phase of the Program. The international accreditation of good quality of study performance by students should be maintained.

24 10 Training course/ seminar/workshop Attention has been paid to training courses/seminars/workshops, taking into consideration such a timely subject as Standard for consumer safety and trade in conjunction with strengthening activities of veterinary public health and currently changing circumstances on the global basis. In future, such important courses should be developed in line with the future Strategic Plan for the Centre. Research At the initial stage of the Centre, researches have been given less priority among overall activities of the Centre and consequently outputs of research seem to be scare and a few numbers of reports have been internationally published. To conduct researches, the Centre should seek its own fund in future and at the same time the Centre is required to employ professional researchers to facilitate research work for the Centre. Extension including information center (international network and alumni network) Extension services are one of the core functions of the Centre as a functional knowledge centre for the Region and international networking. As one of the advanced academic institutes in this Region, VPHCAP should position itself as a parental body of extension services in the field of veterinary public health in this region. For examples, the Centre is in a good position, as the first center for VPH for the Region, to provide countries in the Region with technology know-how, information, and being a counterpart in research. Extension services of the Centre should be further strengthened to collect, analyze and disseminate the relevant information of VPH to meet demand of societies in countries of the Region. As the regional centre of VPH, the Centre obtains high accumulation of knowledge and experience in this specific professional area. Also the Centre created the strong partnership with key institutes and individual professionals and as an academic institute, the Centre is producing many graduates in this field. Therefore, the Centre is deserved to conduct a consultancy role to give advices on VPH to organizations concerned in this Region. The alumni network has been established by the Centre with the two batches of 25 graduates (the third batch of graduate students/on-going) of the Master degree

25 11 course who came from different parts of the Region. This network will be one of the future cores of international networking in the field of VPH. The Centre should strengthen networking with alumni by providing them with some services including measures of advices and possibly organizing follow-up meetings. The web-site was installed and has been developed as a tool to disseminate the information of VPH and well accessable so far, however, this will need to be further improved for more contribution from the Centre to the Region. Prioritized discipline within the framework of VPH The existing work plan demonstrates the wide areas of VPH discipline and some of them have been given less emphasis due to the limitation of human resources. Thus the Centre should need to have the prioritized discipline to meet the changing circumstance and increasing demand from the world, for example, priority should be placed on the increasing importance of food safety of animal origin, and control and preparedness for emerging/transboundary animal diseases including zoonoses such as Avian Influenza. Outputs The Evaluation Team undertook a review on outputs of VPHCAP for the whole 5 years started from the year 2003 to Various kinds of outputs are found as follows: Master Degree Program, Training courses/symposiums and Seminars, Training workshops, Presentation, Publications and Web site (Annex I) 1. Master Degree Program The Center had successfully created one MVPH Program which had the EU Agency accreditation in the year Two batches of students graduated in 2005 and A total of 25 students from Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam and 13 students of the third batch are studying in the on-going Programe. (Annex I) 2. Training courses/symposiums, Seminars and Workshops The Center held 16 training courses and workshops with 356 participants from neighboring countries, in particular from Southeast Asia. (Annex I) 3. Research/thesis a. Publications; The Center published 9 papers in international journals and one citation was found. (Annex I)

26 12 b. Paper presentation: The alumni of MVPH Program presented their papers in international conferences in total of 12 occasions. c. Research thesis: The Master Degree students completed 25 research theses at the time they graduated. All of these theses were published in full reports and some were published in International journals. The third batch is undertaking 11 thesis projects. d. Six research projects were financially supported by VPHCAP in 2005 and 2006, and participated in the projects by the Center s own staff. 4. Other outputs One website has been operating by the Centre since 2005 and visited by approximately 6,000 12,000 times per year. Outcome According to the available information received from alumni of VPH Program, it shows that knowledge and experience they gained from the Program enabled them to perform the followings. 1. Teaching under-graduates and graduate students in veterinary public health in their institutions in the forms of lectures and writing text books. 2. Career development: Some alumni are able to work in international organizations in the field of Avian Influenza as district coordinator/consultant and some in veterinary diagnostic laboratories. 3. Some alumni are engaged in national research projects and also able to initiate for research proposals. The Evaluation tools and Templates specific to VPHCAP was discussed by the Evaluation Team and developed as shown in Annex III. IV CONCLUSION and SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS The Evaluation Team intensively reviewed the available documents and interviewed the key staff who have been involved in the establishment and development of VPHCAP, in line with the given TOR. Considering that 1. The Historical Background The Centre was established as a regional academic institute of development of VPH which demonstrated its unique functions as the first VPH organization. After the inauguration of the Centre, the geographical coverage of responsibility has been expanded to Asia and the Pacific, and plays its leading role and capacity. After being an autonomous Centre under the supervision of the University for a certain period, VPHCAP has been integrated into a part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

27 13 2. Vision vs Strategic Plan (Work Plan) The Vision of the Centre accommodates broader functions of VPH and wide area coverage which sometimes leads to creation of broader responsibility and uncertainty of action in the work plan. The Vision, Objectives and Work Plan do not share the same direction of function. 3. No Prioritization of functions Because of broad vision without a proper strategic plan and non-prioritized action, this poses some difficulties in implementing the work plan in an effective way. 4. The uniqueness of study program The prominent and unique character of the International Master Degree Program conducted at the Centre is the collaboration between three alliances from different countries; Thailand, Germany (Austria) and the homeland countries of students. 5. Accreditation by EU Agency In 2005 the Master of Veterinary Public Health Course was accredited by the EU Agency. 6. Research At the initial stage of the Centre, some research projects have been introduced. However, the number of research activities was limited due to less priority given to research. 7. Partnership The Centre has developed good partnership with many stakeholders including Thai Government, FUB Germany, private sectors and international organizations as well as other faculties of CMU. To sustain and further expand Centre s activities, securing present partnership and seeking new counterpart are essential. The Evaluation Team recommends that 1. Role of Steering Committee and Participation of stakeholders Some brainstorming should be introduced among the Steering Committee and stakeholders to have common understanding of the importance of the Centre s activities for the Region and, then, identify the priority areas to facilitate establishing an appropriate strategic plan. 2. Prioritization of function The Centre should make priority of function in order to administrate a concrete mission of their functions responding to increasing demands from the Region such as Food Safety of Animal Origin, Emerging Zoonoses transmissible from animals to humans and promotion of international trade in animals and animal products. 3. Status of supporting staff

28 14 The Centre staff should be given the official and permanent assignment in order to sustain productivity from the staff. Some benefits for staff members of the Centre such as an opportunity of scholarship and career development should be taken into consideration. 4. Partnership For sustaining and further expanding Centre s activities of the mission, the Centre should maintain its favorable relationship with existing partners and search for new partners including potential donors. 5. Alumni and follow-up actions to them As the Centre has many alumni working in different countries after the initial five-year phase of operation, the Centre should introduce the follow-up process to link alumni with the Centre s activities. 6. Financial resources Sources of financial support should be more diversified to avoid heavy reliance only on a few funding agencies. 7. Research and Extension Services More attention should be paid on development of strategies for research and extension services and allocation of financial and human resources for VPHCAP to become a full-fledged regional institution for VPH in Asia- Pacific.

29 15 Acknowledgement The Evaluation Team is indepted to Associate Professor Dr. Lertrak Srikitjakarn, Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Dr. Prapas Patchanee, Director of Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia-Pacific, VPHCAP and their colleagues for their full support, collaboration and hospitality. The Team also acknowledges generous financial supports made by Rockefellor Foundation. Without their individual endeavor devoted to this evaluation mission, the Team could not have functioned properly to manage and operate the day-to-day evaluation activities in such a smooth manner.

30 16 Annexes Annex I: Major Achievements carried out by Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) during Year Annex II: Organization Structure of VPHCAP Annex III: The evaluation Tools and Templates specific for VPHCAP Annex IV: Financial Report of VPHCAP ( ) Annex V: List of Evaluation Team Staff

31 ANNEX I Major Outputs carried out by Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) During Year Master of Veterinary Public Health Program Year The 1 st MSc. VPH has begun on October with the 12 students from Vietnam, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Year Announcement for the 2 nd MVPH which 6 scholarships provided by DAAD and 6 scholarships provided by Thai Government (Mid-year). Year Course selection for the 2 nd batch of MVPH program by the scholarship committees of CMU and FUB. - The 1 st batch of MSc. VPH has graduated the program. - The 2 nd batch of MVPH has begun on October 2005 with the 13 students from Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, China and Thailand. - October 2005, the MVPH program has received the EU accreditation from EU Agency. Year The graduation ceremony of the 1 st batch at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. - Announcement for the 3 rd MVPH which 6 scholarships provided by DAAD and 6 scholarships provided by Thai Government. Year Course selection for the 3 rd batch of MVPH program by the scholarship committees of CMU and FUB. - The 2 nd batch of MVPH has graduated on September The 3 rd batch of MVPH has begun on October 2007 with the 11 students from India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Thailand. Year The graduation ceremony of the 2 nd batch of MVPH students at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. - Announcement for the 4 th batch of MVPH program until the deadline of course admission (January 31, 2009 for the scholarship and March 31, 2009 for course admission) Up coming in The selection for the 4 th batch of MVPH for DAAD and Thai Government scholarship. - The graduation of the 3 rd batch of MVPH students on September The beginning of the 4 th batch of MVPH students on October Training Course/ Workshop Year Seminar on Threatened Menace for animal Epidemic Towards International Trade and Public Health: Roles and Collaboration July 20, Year 2005

32 ANNEX I - Seminar on The Influenza; danger and Thailand solving March 11th, International Training Workshop Microbiological Sampling plans and teaching tools in Food Safety Management March 15, Seminar on The research issue for thesis which respond industry and livestock trading of Thailand August 10, International Training Workshop Epizootic Emergency Response and Preparedness: Learning the System and Technical Know-How from European Model August 8 12, Year The Symposium on: Standard for consumer safety and trade: Are they barriers or catalysts? January 25, The Training Workshop on Epidemiology and Surveillance of Zoonotic Transboundary Disease February 17 April 7, Conducted the Training Workshop on VPH Regulatory Task in Poultry issue: Emphasize on EU Regulation Affecting International Trade August 7 11, Conduct the Training Workshop on Epizootic Emergency Response and Preparedness: Learning the System and Technical Know How August 21-26, 2006 Year The Training Workshop on Epidemiology and Surveillance of Zoonotic Transboundary Disease April 25 June 1, The seminar and workshop on FAO-APHCA /OIE Target based Disease Surveillance Workshop July 25 28, The seminar and workshop on The 6th WTO s Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Agreement July 30 August 2, 2007 Year The training course on Epizootic Emergency Response and Preparedness: Learning the System and Technical Khow-How August 4 9, The training course on VPH Regulatory Task in Poultry Issue Emphasize on EU Regulation Affecting International Trade Sept The workshop on Elearning Blackboard for the staffs of VPHCAP and FVM-CMU Sept The training workshop in collaboration with FAO-APHCA, OIE, FVM-CMU and DLD. Thailand on OIE/FAO-APHCA Regional Workshop on Brucellosis Diagnosis and Control October The Regional Seminar on VPH Emerging Issues in Southeast Asia Program during October October Year The training course in collaboration with TICA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand on Epidemiology and Surveillance of Zoonotic Transboundary Disease with 20 participants from 13 countries in Asia Pacific during January 26 March Research

33 ANNEX I Thesis topics of 1 st batch MVPH students (Year 2005) 1. Mr. Duong Van Nhiem Vietnam Analysis of Tetracycline Residues in Marketed Pork in Hanoi, Vietnam 2. Mr. Phouth Inthavong Lao PDR Microbiological Quality of Pig Carcass at Dorn Du Slaughterhouse in Vientiane Municipality, Lao PDR 3. Ms. Luu Quynh Vietnam Isolation and Identification of Salmonella spp. from Chicken Meat in Hanoi, Vietnam 4. Ms. Salina Manandhar Nepal Occurence of Echinococcosis/ Hydatidosis in Slaughter Buffaloes and Echinococcus granulosus in Stray Dogs in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 5. Mr. Buddhi Sagar Sapkota Nepal Prevalence of Porcine Cysticercosis and Trichinellosis in Slaughter Pigs Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 6. Mr. Vo Ngoc Bao Vietnam Prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. from Broiler Meat in Abattoirs at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 7. Mr. Than Sovyra Cambodia Prevalence of Porcine Cysticercosis and Trichinellosis in Slaughter Pigs of Cambodia 8. Mr. Wasan Chantong Thailand Salmonella Isolation from Slaughter Pigs and Carcasses in a Slaughterhouse in Chiang Mai, Thailand 9. Mr. Samart Dorn In Thailand Prevalence of Salmonella in Pre Slaughter Pigs in Chiang Mai, Thailand 10. Mr. Arsooth Sanguankiat Thailand A Cross-Sectional Study of Salmonella in Pork Products in Chiang Mai, Thailand 11. Ms. Sompiss Jullabutradee Thailand Limitations in the Application of Control Measures during the First Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Thailand 12. Ms. Sanigan Thongsawad Thailand Prevalence Survey of Norovirus in Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) in Thailand Thesis topics of 2 nd batch MVPH students (Year 2007)

34 ANNEX I 1. Mr. Chu Van Tuat Vietnam A Study of Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Retail Fresh Pork Meat in Hanoi, Vietnam 2. Mr. Narapati Dahal Bhutan Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella in Imported Chiclken carcasses in Bhutan 3. Mrs. BeiBei Jia China An Infectious Status Survey of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Pigeons in Harbin, The People s Republic of China 4. Ms. Kamalika Harshini Ubeyratne Janrabelge Sri Lanka Microbiological Quality of Marketed Penaeus monodon shrimps in North Western Province, Sri Lanka 5. Mr. Santosh Kumar Karn Nepal Cross-sectional Study of Trichinella Spp. In Pigs in the Central Development Region of Nepal Using Pepsin Digestion and Elisa Serology 6. Ms. Khin Khin Lay Myanmar Prevalence of Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other GIT parasites in Dairy Calves in Mandalay, Myanmar 7. Mr. Nguyen Phu Thai Vietnam Prevalence of Salmonella on Pig Carcasses at a Slaughter House in Hanoi, Vietnam 8. Mr. Epi Taufik Indonesia Microbiological Investigation of Raw Goat Milk From Commercial Dairy Goat Farms in Bogor, Indonesia 9. Mr. Than Naing Tun Myanmar Prevalence Survey of Bovine Brucellosis (Brucella abortus) in Dairy Cattle in Yangon, Myanmar 10. Ms. Warangkhana Chaisowwong Thailand Exploratory Investigation on the Microbiological Quality of Dim Sum (Pork Dumpling) Sold in Chiang Mai, Thailand 11. Ms. Ruttayaporn Ngasaman Thailand Prevalence of Salmonella in Breeder Sows in Chiang Mai, Thailand

35 ANNEX I 12. Ms. Mayuree Potima Thailand Comparative Assessment of Avian Influenza Virus Isolation and Identification Using Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Embryonated Eggs and Cell Culture 13. Ms. Phengjai Sangvatanakul Thailand Prevalence of Salmonella in Piglets and in the Fattening Period in Chiang Mai, Thailand Put the information of the third batch here Research by VPHCAP Project Year 2005 Relation between GMP score and Microbiological Quality of Products, Producing Water and Cleanliness in Meat Product Plants and Bakery Factories in Chiang Mai Province. Year 2005 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test of Salmonella in Pig Processing Line from Farm to product in Chiang Mai Year 2005 Survey study on Salmonella in eggs in Muang distric, Chiang Mai. Year 2006 Epidemiology of Campylobacter in pork production Project Leader Chuleeporn Saksangawong Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Doungporn Pichapol Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Chuleeporn Saksangawong Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Asst. Prof. Dr. Pawin Padungtod Deputy Director for Academic and Foreign Affairs Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia

36 ANNEX I Year 2006 Consumer behavior and satisfaction on food safety of foreigners in Chiang Mai Walking Street. Year 2006 The model of participatory management by community and local authority for hazardous animal disease surveillance and risk communication: study from the lesson of Bird flu outbreak. Pacific Chiang Mai University Chuleeporn Saksangawong Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University. Assoc.Prof. Dr. Lertrak Srikitjakarn (Director of Regional Centre for Veterinary Public Health year ) Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University 4. Publication No Topic Journal 1 Prevalence Survay of Norovirus in Pacific White Shrimp Archives for Food Hygiene (Litopenaeus Vannamei) in Thailand year Prevalence of Salmonella in retail chicken Meat in Hanoi, Vietnam year Analysis of Tetracycline Residues in Marketed Pork in Hanoi, Vietnam year 2006 New York Academy of Sciences Annual of New York Academy of Science (NYAS) 4 Occurence of Echinococcosis/ Hydatidosis in Slaughter Berl Munch Tierarztl Buffaloes and Echinococcus granulosus in Stray Dogs in Wochenschr Kathmandu Valley, Nepal year Prevalence of Porcine Cysticercosis and Trichinellosis Southeast Asian Journal of in Slaughter Pigs Kathmandu Valley, Nepal year 2006 Tropical Medicine and Public Health 6 Microbiological Quality of Pig Carcass at Dorn Du Southeast Asian Journal of Slaughterhouse in Vientiane Municipality, Lao PDR year 2006 Tropical Medicine and Public Health

37 ANNEX I 5. Extension Program - HIED in Bangkok Present the MVPH course - DAAD in Bonn, Germany Present the course and management to DAAD - FAVA Congress in Bangkok Poster Presentation - Creation VPHCAP home page

38 ANNEX II Operational structure of VPHCAP Chiang Mai University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Director of VPHCAP Steering Committee Deputy Director International Relations and Academic Affairs Financial Inventory and Administrative Affairs Research and Academic Service Affairs

39 Evaluation Criteria for an assessment of VPH-CAP proposed by the Evaluation Team QA Components Score Context of Organization 1.1 On Vision Vision of the centre is relavant to the current situation Vision of the Centre is clear, applicable, and recognized by stakeholders 1.2 On Policy/ Strategy Participation in Planning Process by stakeholders and members of organization Consistency between vision and policy/ strategy Policy/ Strategy of the Centre is clear, applicale, and recognized by stakeholders 1.3 On Work Plan Relationship between Policy/ Strategy and Work Plan Compatibility between Work Plan and Organization Culture Every Dimension of Policy/ Strategy is Specified in the Work Plan Deployment of Work Plan to Every Unit of the Centre 2 Inputs 2.1 On Finance and Budget Financial Support is Adequate for all Targets Specified in Work Plan The Centre has Sufficient Budget to Accommodate Future acitivities 2.2 On Human Resource หน า1

40 QA Components Score Number and Qualification of Staff are at Satisfactory Level Qualification of Teaching Staff Rate of Turn-over is Low 2.3 On Equipments and Materials Sufficiency of Equipment and Materials Fully Utilize of Equipment and Materials Quality of Equipment and Materials 2.4 On Facilities Laboratory Libraly Centre office facilities 2.5 On Management High Quality of Employee Engagement/ Commitment Low Rate of Employee Disputes High Collaboration between Manager and Workers 3 Process 3.1 On Efficiency of Management Number of Rules and Regulation imposed to Organization is Few Most of Job Assignments are Accomplished on Time To Compare with Return of Products, Cost of Operation is Low 3.2 On Accountability หน า2

41 QA Components Score Every Step of Management is Accountable Selection of Director is Participated by Colleagues Concerned 3.3 On Flexibility Pattern of Management is Flexible Enough to Cope Up with Situation Workers are Sensible to Acknowledge Changes 3.4 On Participation All Workers are Welcome to Participate in Functions of Management All Workers are Willing to Support Operational Plan 4 Products/ Outputs 4.1 On Teaching Program Proportion of In-take and Graduate in Each Batch Duration of Study to Complete Education Requirement Type of Job after Graduation in Relation with Study Program Publications Published in Standard Journals 4.2 On Training Number of Training Courses offered in a Year Follow up of training Benefits from Trainings toward their Communities Contributions from Trainees given to the Centre after Completeion of Training Program 4.3 On Informative Centre Citation from Centre's Website หน า3

42 QA Components Score New Body of Knowledge found in the Website Acceptance of Centre' s Publication Number and Quality of Conferences in VPH 4.4 On Extension Acceptance of Knowledge Created by the Centre Acceptance of Centre' s Publication Number of Conferences in VPH Quality of Conferences in VPH Quality of consultation Parental institute (Laedership) 4.5 On Alumni Networking Follow up alumni activities หน า4

43 Annex IV Inputs On Revenue The major input needed to operation the Centre is budget whether it is from government or other funding agencies. As an independent organization in the initial stage of establishment, government budget with some partial official development assistant from other donors functioned as a dynamic mover. After five years of operation, it seems that government budget still plays significant role in supporting the Centre. The total revenue in last five years ( ) was 47,849,030 Bath. If classification is made all revenue into two parts, namely external source and internal source, it shows that more than half of them, 87.8 percent of total revenue, are from Thai government and students tuition fee. While external source of income, namely from EU Asia Link, DAAD, and private donor, shares only 12.2 percent. Therefore the sustainability depends heavily upon Thai government consideration. On Expense Expenses are classified on different categories, namely scholarship, program management, office accessory, facilities, remuneration, materials, academic services, and research. Major part of expense went to scholarship category almost 46 percent of total expense. Budget prepared for remuneration and research was at similar ratio, there were 11 percent each. Budget which was supposed to use for academic services such as training and workshops was only 4 percent of total budget. Also, after operating the centre for five years, the Centre has reserves money saved in a total of 3,521,000 Bath or at 7 percent of total expense. Considering from the information obtained, it is found that majority of expense was allocated for teaching program. That is why other functions of the Centre do not well receive attention after establishment.

44 Annex IV Budget of VPHCAP Yea r แหล งงบประมาณ Budget for 5 year Scholar Ship MVPH Course 100 VPHCAP Management Research and Saving % % Management % Expenses % Budget % academic service % Thai Gov Budget 31,250, ,750, , ,821, ,250, VPHCAP income (tuition fees) 10,800, , ,330, , ,276, ,800 9 EU Asia Link 4,585, ,751, ,604, , DAAD 213, , Donation from Private Sector 1,000, , , , ,849, ,866,096 7,642,569 7,738,318 3,521,000 7,176,800

45 Activities Amout % Annex IV Scholar Ship 21,866, MVPH Course Management 7,642, VPHCAP Management (Consumable /Office supply+travel) 746,555 2 Electornics+Tele+Water supply 395,000 1 Employee Wage 5,400, Durable Article Saving Budget 3,521, Academic Service 1,793, Research 5,383, ,849,

46 Annex V List of Evaluation Team Staff 1) Dr. Teruhide Fujita. Japan Livestock Technology Association (JLTA), Japan t-fujita@jlta.jp (Team Leader) 2) Dr. Masao Sasaki, Former FAO Regional Animal Production and Health Officer, FAO Bangkok sasaki1234@future.ocn.ne.jp 3) Associate Professor Seksin Srivatananukulkit, Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration, Chiang Mai University sopli002@chiangmai.ac.th 4) Professor Dr. Suthipun Jitpimolmard, Director of Research and Development Institute, Khon Kaen University sutjit@kku.ac.th

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50 Annex 2 List of Participants of the Workshop for Research on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach August 24-28, 2009 (Pattaya, Thailand) No Name Country Organization Contact Info. 1 Mr. Phouth Lao PDR Inthavong Veterinary Officer National Animal Health Centre Ban Sithan Nua, Luang Prabang Rd. Sikhottabong District Vientiane Lao PDR. drphouth@yahoo.com Mobile: Tel/Fax Fax: Mr. Than Sovyra Cambodia Department of Animal Health and Production # 74, Monivong Blvd, Wat Phnom, Baun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 3 Dr. Mya Mya San Myanmar Assistant Director Virus Section Livestock Breeding & Veterinary Department Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Tel: , Fax: Mr. Chu Van Tuat Vietnam The National Centre for Veterinary Hygiene Inspection No.1.(VHI) Department of Animal Health (DAH) Phuong Mai, Dong Da, Ha Noi, Viet Nam 5 Dr. Heru Susetyo Indonesia Gadjah Mada University Sekip Unit II, Jogjakarta Jogjakarta 6 Dr. Truong Tan Khanh Vietnam Vice Dean Faculty of Animal Production and Veterinary Service Tay Nguyen University 567 Le Duan Street, Buon Ma Thuot city Daklak province, Vietnam sovyra@yahoo.com lbvd@mptmail.net.mm cvtuatvet@yahoo.com Tel.: / Mobile: Fax: heruanggikiki@yahoo.com tankhanh@dng.vnn.vn Tel: Fax: MILDRED A. PADILLA 8 Dr. Kamalika Harshini Ubeyratne Janrabelge Philippines Sri Lanka Professor, DVM, MPH, DrPH, DPVM Department of Veterinary Paraclinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, College, Laguna Veterinary Research Institute Department of Animal Production and Health Gannoruwa, Peradeniya map_cvm@yahoo.com. Mobile no ; Tel. no kamalikau@yahoo.com Tel.: Dr. Sanigan Thongsawat Thailand ศ นย ว จ ยและช นส ตรโรคส ตว ภาคเหน อ Mobile: ถนนล าปาง-เช ยงใหม ต าบลเว ยงตาล Fax: / Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

51 สพญ. ศน กานต ทอง อ าเภอห างฉ ตร ล าปาง สว สด 10 Dr. Fred Unger Thailand IRLI-Thailand Mobile: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koolarb Rudtanasujatum Thailand ห วหน าภาคพ นฐานสาธารณส ข รองศาสตราจารย ระด บ 9 Faculty of Public Health Burapha University Tel: Fax: koolarbr@yahoo.com koolarbr@gmail.com 12 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lertrak Srikitjakarn Thailand Dean Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University T. Mae Hia, Muang, Chiang Mai vmilsrkt@chiangmai.ac.th deanvet@chiangmai.ac.th Tel: , Fax: Mobile: Dr. Prapas Patchanee Thailand Director Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University T. Mae Hia, Muang, Chiang Mai Dr. Terdsak Yano Thailand Food Animal Department (Swine Clinic) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University T. Mae Hia, Muang, Chiang Mai prapasp@chiangami.ac.th vph@chiangmai.ac.th Tel: Fax: Mobile: terdsak@chiangmai.ac.th Tel: Fax: Mobile: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

52 Annex 3 Outcome proposal on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach Developing Ecosystem by Using Community and Stakeholders Approach for Improvement of Zoonotic Status of Asia Pacific Countries Rationale Asia is an epicenter of emerging zoonoses threatening modern society and the poor. Many research and projects had been carried out to control or eradicate the disease, prevent the spread and support countries. Particularly the international organization, Food and Agriculture Organization or FAO has a global network program related the zoonotic and food-borne diseases. They established four regional networks, one is located in Asia for distribute the information related to the diagnosis, prevention and control of major zoonotic diseases including cysticercosis and echinococcosis (Eddi et al., 2006). Many knowledge / information had been gained epidemiological research such as the brucellosis, the researcher found that the disease due to economic losses including effect to animal production and human health. In addition, the control of brucellosis in animal associate with the low incidence in humans(seleem, Boyle, & Sriranganathan,2009).But a few project focused (address) on community approach. The control/eradication idea is still threatening issue or questionable. An emerging pathogens are continue endemic now and new diseases occur. Sustainable success cannot be guaranteed. The main disease of the region consists of HPAI, Rabies, H1N1, Cysticercosis and food borne disease. Some disease effect across the region and significantly effect in some countries, such as HPAI in many countries, Rabies in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, etc. In Cambodia, the first case of HPAI was reported in December 2003, and the first wave of the outbreak during January to May 2004 had a severe impact on smallholder farmers who raise the majority of the country's poultry under subsistence conditions and on small-scale commercial poultry farms. HPAI cases emerged again in late 2004 and early 2005, and four human cases (all of which were fatal) were reported in There have been a few confirmed outbreaks among chicken, ducks and fighting cocks in 2006, and these cases were quickly contained (about 2500 birds were killed by disease or culling during the February 2006 outbreak); however, two additional human deaths were confirmed in In 2007, another human death was confirmed. The repeated outbreaks and associated loss of human life and livelihoods highlight the country's inadequate disease surveillance system, the limited capacity to control the disease, and the persistence of infection in the region. in Indonesia, Rabies has existed since at least the nineteenth century. Despite the implementation of a campaign to eliminate rabies in 1989, the rabies is still prevalent in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Flores islands. In Indonesia, 85 cases of human deaths due to rabies and 9565 cases of post-exposure treatment for rabies were reported in 2008.Genetic analysis virus isolated from Indonesia has been done and results of phylogenetic analysis indicated that rabies isolates in Indonesia formed one cluster, were of Asian lineage, and were closely related to a rabies isolate in China rather than to rabies isolates in Thailand, India, or Sri Lanka. (Susetya et al, 2008). Unfortunately rabies could not be eradicated in Indonesia. In part of West Java and Banten area rabies were reemerging. Rabies also has spread in Bali Island since in the end of year (information from Directorate General of Livestock Services in Indonesia).Vaccination coverage is not enough to stop spreading of this virus. The difficulty of rabies eradication is because of lack of community participatory. Participation of community did not work well and after mass vaccination campaign strategy applied the vaccination coverage is less than 50%. In Sri Lanka among the livestock animals cattle has been reported become infected with rabies and although they could potentially transmit the virus to other animals and to people, this rarely occurs. In Myanmar, dog Rabies is spreading and creation problem especially in unbar areas as Yangon city, Mandalay,etc, This situation has been maintained due to high density and mobility of human population will concomitant increase of dog population. The main problems of animal health system Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

53 The main problems in the region include difficult to control the disease in the free ranging or small holder farms. There is no precisely information of animal population. Because of this problem, the coverage of vaccination is low and ineffective. The functional of the government is still low effect. Also, the farmer did not cooperate with the government. The limitation of human resource is one problems of non-functional government role. Government regulatory function does not work in community level. For example in Vietnam, they have very strong government and officers, but at the community the farmers deny to culling. Moreover, in Indonesia the changing of government system from centralization to decentralization, local governments become powerful and deny reporting the disease outbreak to the central government. While in Thai, they are opposite way of Indonesia probably the disease still endemic. The regular measure did not comply with the farming system in the community; in the community level can not properly apply / effectively apply. The network system exist in the region is not sustainable because of depend on government and NGO budget, particularly in Cambodia and Laos. Also improperly use of veterinarian drug in the region for prevention and treatment of animal. These are a few problems in the region. It should be solved urgently. The problems of disease transmission in the food chain The food safety is considered as main issue in many countries. In Asia, this topic is still a problem. The regulatory and surveillance problem can not guarantee the safe products to the consumers like fraud meat or meat from infected animal. Also the sanitary problem in slaughterhouse and biosecurity in the farm is not applicable into community level. Waste management is another one problem in the region. In Vietnam and Thailand, the farmers using fresh feces as manure in orchard. The disease might spread widely. Regarding to the increase trade and consumption in the region, this promote animal and animal product movement and resulting in disease spreading. Even legal animal movement also spread the disease because of the low enforcement of regulation. Quarantine inspection is improper in pre and post movement and slaughtering. In case of improper drug usage, the emerging drug resistant strain. The problems in knowledge gap People in rural area of the region mostly live in closed contact with the animal. People, bird or pig also dogs and cats are sharing the same space and environment. As well as with poor sanitation condition. For example the fighting cock farmers in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia they keep the birds in house as their pets. They move their birds without report the officer (Songserm et al., 2006). Stray dogs and cats are common in the region. They can be rabies reservoirs for human infection. In Indonesia, people keep and feed dogs but don t care enough, so dogs and cats can freely move as stray ones. Some believe that vaccination can cause the adverse effect t animals. In Indonesia the owners believe that dogs become less aggressive after vaccination resulting in less hunting behavior. Some minority groups in Vietnam do not believe in effectiveness of vaccination. Ineffectiveness of vaccination campaign due to unavailability of Standard operation practice (SOP), improper vaccine handling, no training program for vaccinator also under coverage vaccination. It can be risk for disease transmission and cause of re-emerging disease and become the endemic region. Mainly the people in remote area of the region, they do not concern about the quality and hygienic of their food. They still consume the raw animal products from infected animal including sick and dead. Farmers in the rural area in the region low awareness of animal disease because of low education and poor communication tradition, culture or religion. Sometime farmers denied cooperating with the control program. The capacity of the animal health / public health workers on knowledge practical / technical know- how and attitude are limited especially on community and gender role. Even Vietnam government has very strong down to village level, there are still have problems with farmer cooperation. The problems of conflict of interest Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

54 The main reason for incorporation, stem from conflict of interest among local authorities, national officers and community. They have different point of view of animal disease control. Animal health workers don t want to report the outbreak because they can earn from providing treatment service. Farmers don t report the disease because they want to save their animals and economic reason. For example in Vietnam during the flood situation, the government compensates for dead animals. The owners report will be occur because the farmers want more money. The government policies are difficult to apply in the real situation. The culling policy and the economy of the farmers do not go together. Scientific works are not what the community need. Government likes only good reports but that does not reflect the real situation. Why the community approach is necessary? Several animal health problems in the region are associated with collaboration between farmers and authorities. In some countries, the government focuses only on commercial sector, overlooks small holder farmers. Larger numbers sustainable of animals are, for example in Vietnam, in small holder sector living in communities. Farmers on the other hand do not always pay attention to animal disease regulation. Consequently zoonotic diseases in the region are really not brought under control. Increasing community role in animal disease control, especially emerging zoonoses, should be considered. In Vietnam, 80% of farmers are small holder farmers and located in rural community. If the government overlooks the small holder farmers, it overlooks the community. The insufficient human resource is a cause of animal health care in rural area. Many countries, particularly in remote areas, lack of the veterinary service. While, some countries select people in the area and train them to be the animal health care workers. In Thailand, they have the animal health care volunteer who take care the animal health in the remote village. Some volunteers work both animal health and public health duty. Since the late 1990s, community base approach was attended in animal health care works, both the NGOs and the government. Several researches studied in animal health and community base approach and the success of animal diseases control in the remote area. Thus, the study of important zoonoses and food safety control in ASEAN in community level should be considered. The study will serve the information for improve / strengthen animal health system, which cooperates with the community, for the region. General objective To control important zoonoses in ASEAN ecosystem at the community level. Specific objectives 1. To improve / strengthen animal health system at community level. 2. To prevent disease transmission in the existing animal food chain. 3. To improve capacity of farmers and animal health / public health workers. 4. To integrate policy maker, community and scientists for zoonoses control. Scope of the study Agent - HPAI - Rabies - Food borne disease (Salmonella, E.coli, Parasite) Time - 3 years Methodology 1. To improve / strengthen animal health system at community level. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

55 1.1 Reviewing the effectiveness of the existing animal health system at community level Formulate structure of Questionnaires - Demographic data - Coverage of vaccination Interview Group discussion - The existing animal health system in community - Disease reporting from the community Identify the stakeholders - Focus group and interview - Describe the existing animal health system - Overall system (Who do what, how they report etc.) - Measure time (How long they response after reporting) Data analysis 1.2 Community and stakeholders approach (Ecohealth approach) to improve the animal disease reporting and response Group discussion (Focus group) - Modify the drafted Recommendation - Problem solving 1.3 Justify and implement the modified animal health system recommended from Activity Select the area for implement (4 villages) Participatory planning (Village training) Implementing 1.4 Measurement of the effectiveness and acceptance of stakeholders for the new implemented system Evaluation in the selected areas. 2. To prevent disease transmission in the existing animal value chain. 2.1 Identify the problem of disease transmission in animal value chain Formulate structure of - Questionnaires - Interview - Focus group (For disease transmission in the food chain) Identify the stakeholders - Focus group or Interview or Questionnaires (To describe the problem of disease transmission in the food chain) 2.2 Community and stakeholders approach to formulate the appropriate preventive measure Community approach - Focus group - Consumer - Processing - Producer / farm - Implementation Evaluation of the implemented measure 3. To improve capacity of farmers and animal health / public health workers. 3.1 Training / workshop for farmers - National training for trainers (2 times, 20 persons/time, 3 days/time) 3.2 Training / workshop for animal health and public health workers - National training for trainers (2 times, 20 persons/time, 3 days/time) 3.3 Study visit of the faculty administrator (study of veterinary public health/ public health role) in the region - Study visit & regional workshop (University level and policy maker, 2 person/ country, total 20 people) 3.4 Develop the communication materials for existing program (for community level) - Develop the template of communication material and publish on Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) website Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

56 3.5 Establishing knowledge pool in the community. - Identify village leaders (3-4 people/village) - Training and provide the material - Link them with the animal health authorities - Continue training and provide communication channel 4. To integrate policy maker, community and scientists for zoonoses control. 4.1 Focus group (Animal health authorities, Animal health scientists, University, politician, community leaders) - National level in each country - Review the result from the project - Discussion and modify to apply 1st, 2nd provincial level (1 day, 20 people) 3rd national level (1 day, 20 people) 5. Finishing the regional report The VPHCAP will be the responder of the regional report. The country information will be sent from the member countries. The researchers from the member countries will analyze the data together and prepare the final report in the workshop, held in Thailand. 6. Seminar on disseminate the research result Activity plan Activity for objective 1: To improve / strengthen animal health system at community level. 1. Reviewing the effectiveness of the existing animal health system at community level Output - Availability and validity of disease reporting from community - Response to disease reporting measured by time use and effective of the response - Level of community participation 2 Community and stakeholders approach(ecohealth approach) to improve the animal disease reporting and response - Identify the problem - Recommendation by stakeholders Output - Problems - Recommendation 3. Justify and implement the modified animal health system recommended from Activity 2 Output - New system acceptation 4. Measurement of the effectiveness and acceptance of stakeholders for the new implemented system Output - Outbreak data - Effectiveness of the response - Stop spreading of the outbreak Activity for objective 2: To prevent disease transmission in the existing animal food chain. (Farming system - Processing - Consumption) 1. Identify the problem of disease transmission in animal value chain. Output - Problems 2. Community and stakeholders approach to formulate the appropriate preventive measure Output - The measures and their effectiveness Activity for objective 3: To improve capacity of farmers and animal health / public health workers. 1. Training / workshop farmers 2. Training / workshop animal health and public health workers Output - Training course - Participants - Pre-post test of knowledge - Training material 3. Study visit of the faculty administrator (study of VPH / PH role) in the region Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

57 Output - Lesson learned from the project 4. Develop the communication materials for existing program (for community level) 5. Establishing knowledge pool in the community. Output - Communication material - Knowledge pool in the community Activity for objective 4: To integrate policy maker, community and scientists for zoonoses control. 1. Arrangement focus group to discuss and find common agreement in zoonoses control at community level. Output - Suggestion and agreement 2. Seeking legitimacy of the agree No.1 from concerning regulatory authorities at superior level. (Provincial level etc.) Output - Agreement, acknowledgment and support Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

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60 Annex 4 Evaluation result of the Workshop for Research on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach - EVALUATION RESULT - WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT ON DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, EMPHASIZING THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATORY APPROACH Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel & Resort, Pattaya, Thailand August 24-28, 2009 **************************************** Part I: Please fill the sign in the vacant box which is mostly corresponding to your opinion. Evaluation Scale 5 = Excellent 4 = Very Good 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Poor Evaluation List 5 4 Evaluation Scale 1. You have gained new knowledge, idea and experience. 78% 11% 11% The outcome from this seminar be used and applied to 56% 22% 11% 11% my work. 3. This seminar has reached its achievements/ objectives. 33% 67% 4. The contents of this seminar are very useful to my future 56% 33% 11% work. 5. The speakers are qualified and experienced. 78% 22% 6. The activities in this seminar will be beneficial to my 78% 11% 11% future work. 7. The handouts are well qualified. 33% 56% 11% 8. The food, beverage and coffee break are well qualified. 78% 11% 11% 9. The staffs are helpful and friendly. 89% 11% 10. The location and other facilities are well organized and appropriate. 78% 22% Part II: Please fill the sign and provide your opinions towards the seminar. 1. This seminar should be conducted. Yes (100%) Because - Very good objective for control zoonoses regionally. - Reach proposal developments are eligible necessary. - Useful - This is a forum which is discussion the public health issues. - To develop a proposal need ideas from experienced people. - Helpful to each respective country. 2. The duration of this seminar is appropriated. Yes (89%) Because - Activities have been planned well. - May be it can be shorter if have drafted proposal. No (11%) Because - Need a few days for finishing the proposal. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

61 3. This seminar meet or exceed your expectation and satisfaction. 0% Poor 0% Fair 11% Good 78% Very Good 11% Excellent 4. What is your most satisfaction from this seminar? - Sharing the knowledge. - Participatory approach from Dr.Lertrak. - Group discussion. - Expectation of research proposal. - Ready prepare project proposal. - Developing a project proposal which is going to be proposed. 5. What would you like to suggest the organizer to improve this seminar? - Need more relax - Invite 2 people for each country, 1 lab worker and 1 community worker. - It should be inform scope of project, donor source, budget. - Before organizing need to work out a scope and draft a proposal, then participants can add more comments and verify. - To have observe break time. 6. Which topic/ area that you would like the organizer to add/ conduct in the next seminar? - Visit more relax places - Food safety, diseases and international trade of food of animal origin. - Food safety 7. Other Comments - Very good accommodation, food and facility. - Fully arrangement for open discussion and friendly. - I wish this proposal will be funded and our collaboration among Asia Pacific region will be improved. - The workshop is very successful, well-organized, people are friendly and knowledge. - I think this is achieves the objectives of the conducting proposal preparation. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

62 Annex 5 List of Participants of the training course on VPH Community Approach FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH NOVEMBER 23 DECEMBER 7, 2009 Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University Mrs. Hnin Thidar Myint (Myanmar) Research officer Livestock breeding & Veterinary department Mr. Heru Susetya (Indonesia) Associate Professor Faculty of veterinary medicine, Gadjah mada university Mr. Phung Quoc Chuong (Vietnam) Professor Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agro- Forestry, Tay nguyen university Ms. Ok Savin (Cambodia) Research officer Department of animal health and production Ms. Mildred Ariola Padilla (Philippines) Professor College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Banos Ms. Kamalika Ubeyratne (Sri Lanka) Veterinary Investigation Officer Veterinary Research Institute Mrs. Vrinda Menon Kozhikote (India) Assistant Professor College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mr. Zihao Pan (China) Assistant Professor The college of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University Mr. Subhash Chandra Chaudhary (Nepal) District Coordinator International Development Enterprises Ms. Serchmaa Tsoodol (Mongolia) Serologist State Central Veterinary Laboratory Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

63 Mr. Watthana Theppangna (Lao PDR) Veterinary public health officer National animal health centre Mr. Samart Onsongchan (Thailand) Veterinary Officer Narathiwat Provincial Livestock Office Ms. Yupaporn Nakboon (Thailand) Veterinary Officer Chonburi Provincial Livestock Office Mr. Suwit Prachum (Thailand) Veterinary Officer Chiang Mai Provincial Livestock Office Ms. Puttachad Kadsanit (Thailand) Veterinary Officer Nakhonsawan Provincial Livestock Office Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

64 EVALUATION FORM FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH Nov Dec. 7, 2009 Annex 6 1. Course Epidemiology. Questions (1) Teaching Method To what degree do you rank the Teaching Method? (2) Application of techniques and knowledge To what degree do you think that you will have a chance to use the techniques and knowledge you have gained from this course in your country? 0% Poor 0% Not at all (3) Level of the subject 6.67% Too elementary (4) Intensive of subject 20% Not intensive (5) Duration 20% Too short 46.67% Good 20% Partly 80% Right 66.67% Right 66.67% Right 53.33% Excellent 80% A lot 13.33% Too advanced 13.33% Too intensive 13.33% Too long Comments/Suggestions - The monitoring and surveillance was not covered although it was in the training curriculum - This is well organized training program on currently very important topic of the area where we are living EVALUATION FORM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

65 FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH NOV DEC. 7, Course Social Medicine. Questions (3) Teaching Method To what degree do you rank the Teaching Method? (4) Application of techniques and knowledge To what degree do you think that you will have a chance to use the techniques and knowledge you have gained from this course in your country? 0% Poor 0% Not at all (3) Level of the subject 6.67% Too elementary (4) Intensive of subject 13.33% Not intensive (5) Duration 6.67% Too short 80% Good 73.33% Partly 86.67% Right 80% Right 80% Right 20% Excellent 26.67% A lot 6.67% Too advanced 6.67% Too intensive 13.33% Too long Comments/Suggestions - It should be more related to veterinary science as it was more related to other fields - Good to learn but better to more suggest for apply using in research vet field EVALUATION FORM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

66 FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH NOV DEC. 7, Course Communication skills. Questions (5) Teaching Method To what degree do you rank the Teaching Method? (6) Application of techniques and knowledge To what degree do you think that you will have a chance to use the techniques and knowledge you have gained from this course in your country? 0% Poor 0% Not at all (3) Level of the subject 6.67% Too elementary (4) Intensive of subject 0% Not intensive (5) Duration 6.67% Too short 20% Good 46.67% Partly 80% Right 86.67% Right 86.67% Right 80% Excellent 53.33% A lot 13.33% Too advanced 6.67% Too intensive 6.67% Too long Comments/Suggestions - Too good - This is very important area that we able to study where veterinarian can work - This must be field practices, side by side to the theoretical classes Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

67 EVALUATION FORM FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH NOV DEC. 7, Course Basic technical community work (Faculty of Nursing, CMU). Questions (7) Teaching Method To what degree do you rank the Teaching Method? (8) Application of techniques and knowledge To what degree do you think that you will have a chance to use the techniques and knowledge you have gained from this course in your country? 0% Poor 0% Not at all (3) Level of the subject 6.67% Too elementary (4) Intensive of subject 33.33% Not intensive (5) Duration 53.33% Too short Comments/Suggestions 46.67% Good 33.33% Partly 80% Right 60% Right 46.67% Right 53.33% Excellent 66.67% A lot 13.33% Too advanced 6.67% Too intensive 0% Too long - need more time for working in field and improve questionnaires and delivery to the community - The technical community work had lot of concept and few days to cover - The duration was quite short we should have been taken to more communities - Theory is quite enough. In case of community mapping and survey, it will be beneficial if we could go to the rural area. Participatory approach let us know how the preparation is important for whole project. I am very grateful to say my appreciation to our teachers from faculty of nursing for their kindness and excellent arrangement. Thank you. - We enjoyed meeting with the people at the village and enable us to observed condition and how they cared for their animals. Allowed me to learn about community mapping which is important in field works and planning. - I'm enjoying to the class very much. The teachers are so warmly and kind that I'd better taking a long time on the class, if possible. - More time to practice better. - The course have need time for participants self-study some topics to focus (Self study, discusses) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

68 EVALUATION FORM FIELD PRACTITIONER TRAINING COURSE ON VPH COMMUNITY APPROACH NOV DEC. 7, Course Ecohealth. Questions (9) Teaching Method To what degree do you rank the Teaching Method? (10) Application of techniques and knowledge To what degree do you think that you will have a chance to use the techniques and knowledge you have gained from this course in your country? 21.43% Poor 0% Not at all (3) Level of the subject 7.69% Too elementary (4) Intensive of subject 38.46% Not intensive (5) Duration 23.08% Too short 57.14% Good 57.14% Partly 84.62% Right 53.85% Right 61.54% Right 21.43% Excellent 42.86% A lot 7.69% Too advanced 7.69% Too intensive 15.38% Too long Comments/Suggestions - But do not know how to apply to the field study. - The subject should be covered more extensively to understand the subject in the better way. The ecohealth concept should be explained with more examples. - The duration was short. - We need handout. - Need have handout or documents to participants. - May be, these one more examples of ecohealth in class. - Good about concept of ecohealth but may be more activities and short time. - Quite informative we could get some ideas for our activities in the future i.e. thinking style should be holistical. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

69 I. Curriculum Design Conclusion of the questionnaire for Final Course Evaluation Questions (1) Coverage Level, Time Allocate, Intensity, Duration and Group workshop: a) coverage of subjects 0% Not cover 46.67% partly cover 53.33% fully cover b) Level of the subject 0% Not elementary 86.67% right 13.33% Too advanced c) Time allocation to: Lectures Discussions/exchange of knowledge 93.33% : right 93.33% : right Exercises/ laboratory practice 60% : right Observations/ study tour 42.86% : right 6.67% : Too short 6.67% : Too little 40% : Not enough 50% : Not enough d) Intensive of course 7.14% Not intensive e) Duration of course 21.43% Too short f) Group workshop: Size/ group members 0% Too small Please comment, if you have any % right 78.57% right 93.33% right 0% : Too long 0% : Too much 0% : Too much 7.14% : Too much 7.14% Too intensive 0% Too long 6.67% Too large - Holiday please. - I prefer to have holiday. - The training course is very good and useful. - All are well organized. - Need more field work on community approach. - Excellent teachers. Excellent course contents. Excellent organization. The course should be sustained to allow others vets to consider community participation researches, project and program. Keep up the good work and more power to VPHCAP. - Too short for Ecohealth subject. The visit to the community was also short. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

70 II. Administration and Management How would you describe the general administration and management of the Course? Questions a) Pre course information (Briefing and Orientation) 6.67% Not good 33.33% average 60% very good b) Arrangements for observation trips 0% Not good 33.33% average 66.67% very good c) Housing and food 0% Not good 20% average 80% very good d) Allowance 0% Not good 46.67% average 53.33% very good e) Transportation 0% Not good 13.33% average 86.67% very good f) Social programme 0% Not good 33.33% average 66.67% very good g) Communication among the participants 0% Not good 26.67% average 73.33% very good h) Facilities 0% Not good i) When I did have a problem I found the assistance of: 100% VPHCAP / Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CMU Helpful 33.33% average 66.67% very good 0% 0% Not very I made no Helpful request for help Please specify nature of request: - I asked a help in extension of visa and the vphcap faculty was so helpful at the immigration office. - About key and activity after training - Teaching aids - The information or messages for solution problem. - Request for certificate of participation, request to be transported back to the hostel following my illness - Request for better of recommendation for Mr. Santosh Kr. Karn & change of transcript certification - - In many ways they have helped even for very small matters, I appreciate their kindness. I would like to offer the following comments on my stay in Thailand and suggestions to reduce the problems of future participants. - To reduce problem of transportation, CMU must brief about Chiang Mai in the first day - Limited for transportation - The stay in Thailand (Chiang Mai) was fabulous. The arrangement of stay and food was very satisfactory. The acceptance letter of the training program to the trainees should be sent at least one month before the training to get government sanction. - Describe the information about topics and course clearier - The course has need time for participants self-study and discuss some topics to focus - It would be better if some most common words (daily used words) also preparable. Because our faces and Thai face is like to each other when we tried to communicate to Thai people they directly use Thai language. We had little problem with Laundry. - There are many group works in the training. According to the generation gap or our own background, some participants overtake the leaderships, which is very difficult for younger generation to participate in activities. I would like to request VPHCAP to arrange something for such kind of situation: e.g., by observing thoroughly during group activities. - I would like the officers of VPHCAP would establish the terrace for exchange the information for their country in the future. - To invite only participants who can understand and communicate (even orally) in English. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

71 III. OVERALL COMMENTS ON TRAINING RESULTS Please give us your comments and suggestions for the next course (Themes, Subjects, Period. Etc) - Should have holiday or weekend - The training course should include concept of monitoring and surveillance of disease as apart of the program. The community work approach was good and practicle but require more time to get conclusive results. The others subjects of the training program were well covered and very informative. One day break during training will be appreciated. I would also have wheel if yuo take us around the veterinary medicine faculty i.e. different departments, veterinary hospital and livestock farms. - Subject: Zoonotic disease (Re-emerging disease, Period : 15 days (include holiday) - More information before come to train such as appointment. Very impress about officer and even though we don't have relax day but we also shopping so much. - Please input more field activities in next course. - Well organized. Questionnaires analysis should be given more time. - As my opinion, the training program is very good and informative. There are many informative for my future activities. Please input more field activities in next course. - Thanks a lot for have such a chance to exchange myself. I m enjoy the class very much. - Perhaps VPHCAP can prepare/provide day time to invited professors of other disciplines in order to allow them to use this data in illustrating # principles and methods in fields of social sciences or for use in the field work. - No any comments Everything was good including food, lodging, allowance, management, hospitality,etc. - This is very well organized training program. It is discussed very important and timely discussing topics not only in Asia but also in the world. This exposure is very important in my career in future. I will apply this knowledge in my future researches. I very much appreciate for inviting me to participate this program. Since VPHCAP is organizing this program for Asian countries it will be great benefit for all the countries since we are belong to developing countries. For future program it will be greatly appreciate if can do training program on epidemiology, food safety, best management practices in order to reduce the zoonotic diseases. Exposure in the area of GIS, GPS could be important and could arrange training program in the future. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

72 Annex 7 Activities Photoes Activity 1: Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP) Evaluation Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

73 Activity 2: Workshop for Research Proposal Development on Disease Surveillance Emphasizing the Community Participatory Approach Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010

74 Activity 3: Field Practitioner Training Course on VPH Community Approach Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand February 2010