School of Veterinary Medicine – CAVM University of Rwanda, Nyagatare Campus
The Global Health Pathology Network (GHPN), which is under the umbrella of the Davis-Thompson Foundation, conducts workshops in resource-constrained settings focused on enhancing veterinary diagnostic abilities using interactive educational modalities and adult learning principles. Workshop objectives emphasize basic mechanisms and pathogenesis, necropsy and proper sample collection, lesion descriptions, and generation of morphologic and differential diagnoses based on gross examinations.
Participants include field veterinarians, pathologists, para-veterinary workers, and laboratory professionals from universities, government, and the private sector. Discussion facilitates opportunities to strengthen connections – in-country, and internationally. Successful workshops were held in Uganda and Rwanda in 2022 in partnership with Gorilla Doctors, GHPN, Davis-Thompson Foundation, University of Rwanda, and Makerere University.
Based on the success of the previous workshops and to continue to facilitate sustained collaborations with Rwanda, we are presenting two new pathology workshops on the Nyagatere Campus at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, on November 28-30, 2023, moderated by 6 facilitators from Rwanda and the United States.
Moderators/Facilitators
Kathy Gabrielson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Johns Hopkins University
Sarah Corner, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Michigan State University
Jean Bosco Noheri, DVM, MS, MBA, Gorilla Doctors, Rwanda
Emmanuel Irimaso, DVM, MS, School of Veterinary Medicine- CAVM
University of Rwanda, Nyagatare Campus
Richard Nduwayezu, MD, MGHD School of Medicine, University of Rwanda, Kigali Campus
Ed Gabrielson, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Workshop #1: Workshop on Swine, Small Ruminants, and Poultry Diseases
The goals of this workshop are to teach veterinary students from University of Rwanda about disease recognition and pathogenesis of important diseases of swine, small ruminants, and poultry using interactive case scenarios and group discussion. A necropsy wet lab will also be included, giving students practical, hands-on experience in performing a necropsy, describing gross lesions, coming up with differential diagnoses, and proper sample collection and handling. Veterinary students will each receive a copy of a Field Necropsy Manual of Domestic Animals.
Participants: University of Rwanda veterinary students.
Workshop #2: One Health Workshop on Regional Zoonotic Diseases
The goal of this workshop is to bring together the medical and veterinary students of University of Rwanda to participate in group case scenarios involving important zoonotic diseases of Rwanda. Production animal health is closely tied to human health as well as the environment, and this workshop will facilitate networking between the future medical and veterinary professionals of Rwanda. Participants: University of Rwanda veterinary students and medical students.
Schedule
Workshop #1: Workshop on Swine, Small Ruminants, and Poultry Diseases
Tuesday November 28, 2022
8:00 AM Introductions: Overview of the program
8:30 – 10:00 AM: Pathology and Necropsy overview (goals, terms, methods, examples of gross lesions and description)
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM: Practical experience- Pig and goat necropsies
Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 PM: Pig diagnostic session (pig diseases common to Rwanda)
Break 15 minutes
2:30- 3:45 PM: Goat diagnostic session (goat diseases common to Rwanda)
Break 15 minutes
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Review of learning points from day using the Jeopardy game format
Wednesday November 29, 2023
8:30- 9:30: Overview of Poultry Necropsy
9:30- 11:30: Practical experience- Poultry Necropsy
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 to 2:00: Poultry diagnostic session (poultry diseases common to Rwanda)
Break 15 minutes
Review of learning points from day using the Poultry Jeopardy game format – 30 minutes
Workshop #2: One Health Workshop on Regional Zoonotic Diseases
Medical Students check into hotels at 1:30 PM: Lunch and get a tour of Veterinary school – meet Vet students at 3:15
3:15 PM: Introduction to Zoonotic disease scenarios for medical and veterinary students joint session
3:30 – 5:00 PM: Rabies, Trypanosomiasis, Echinococcosis and Brucellosis
6:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 PM: Post-dinner workshop: Antibiotic Resistance exercise and discussion; Rabies exercise and discussion
Thursday November 30, 2023
8:30- 9:30 AM- Review of learning points from 4 scenarios from previous day using the Jeopardy game
9:30- 11:30 AM: Filoviruses, Mycobacterial diseases and Anthrax
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 to 2:00 PM: Scenarios on Mycotoxin induced diseases and Pesticide toxicity.
2:30 to 3:30 PM: Sustainability of One Health program discussions for University of Rwanda Discussions: Common problems, creative solutions; Certificates – graduation; Photos; Course Evaluations
Moderators/Facilitators
Kathy Gabrielson, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Johns Hopkins University
Sarah Corner, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Michigan State University
Jean Bosco Noheri, DVM, MS, MBA, Gorilla Doctors, Rwanda
Emmanuel Irimaso, DVM, MS, School of Veterinary Medicine- CAVM
University of Rwanda, Nyagatare Campus
Richard Nduwayezu, MD, MGHD School of Medicine, University of Rwanda, Kigali Campus
Ed Gabrielson, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Contact at University of Rwanda:
Emmanuel Irimaso, DVM, MPH
Ag. Head of Department of Veterinary Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine- CAVM
University of Rwanda, Nyagatare Campus
Professional Email Address: e.irimaso@ur.ac.rw
Contact: +250 788 471 323
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