International Collaborations
Food and Agriculture Organization
Training on Wildlife Immobilization and Restraint
Objective / Nature of activity
Capacity building of wildlife veterinarians, biologists and wildlife managers from various Indian states.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Regional Cooperation and Development of Programs on Indian Wildlife Health Cooperative (IWHC)
Objective / Nature of activity
International initiative included enhancing regional capacities at select veterinary schools across the country.
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
Developing a Collaborative One Health Education Programme.
Objective / Nature of activity
To provide practical learning, clinical service and/or research for the University’s students and faculty.
USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC)
Developing In-country and Regional Capacity in Wildlife Health
Objective / Nature of activity
To enhance the capabilities of Veterinary colleges; Network wildlife health programs in India; Develop a uniform wildlife health curriculum & to develop a field guide on wildlife diseases.
Zoological Society of London and University of Edinburgh (ZSL-UoE)
Field Course on Interventions in Wild Animal Health (IWAH)
Objective / Nature of activity
To develop a professional cadre of veterinarians and other scientists to monitor and research free-ranging wildlife health in India; to develop skills in human-wildlife conflict management, translocation techniques, wildlife forensics investigation, disease outbreak and monitoring of the health of declining species.
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
Study Abroad Program on Wildlife Management and Conservation
Objective / Nature of activity
Educate students about wildlife management practices; Exposure to the current conservation challenges; aspects of Indian culture, traditions and history integrated with the wildlife education.
Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, South Africa and Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
Field Course on "Wild Animal Restraint and Immobilization" for veterinary professionals working in PAs and zoos.
Objective / Nature of activity
To provide necessary skills and knowledge to veterinarians working in PAs to efficiently and effectively handle exigencies that may arise due to human-wildlife conflicts that require capture, translocation and veterinary management of variety of wild animals.
Capacity building program for officials of The Royal Government of Bhutan
Field courses on ‘Wild Animal Restraint and Immobilization
Objective / Nature of activity
Capacity building of Veterinarians, Managers and frontline staff of the Dept. of Forests and Park Services, Royal Govt. of Bhutan.
