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Office of Health and Management of Poultry, Honey Bee and Silkworm Diseases
Terms of Reference
- Developing policies and strategic plans for the prevention, control and eradication of diseases affecting poultry, honey bees and silkworms, together with monitoring the implementation of related programs.
- Preparing short-, medium- and long-term operational plans for the development and strengthening of national surveillance systems for poultry, honey bee and silkworm diseases.
- Investigating and identifying the factors contributing to the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases in poultry, apiculture and sericulture, including risk assessment, surveillance and disease control measures.
- Collecting, analyzing and interpreting epidemiological data on disease outbreaks and proposing effective preventive and corrective measures.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of disease control programs and recommending improvements to enhance prevention and eradication activities.
- Identifying academic and in-service training needs for personnel in the public and private veterinary sectors to strengthen disease prevention and control capacities.
- Assessing and improving national surveillance systems for poultry, honey bee and silkworm diseases by incorporating updated scientific knowledge and modern technologies.
- Reviewing, analyzing and evaluating reports on disease control projects, highlighting achievements, challenges and areas requiring improvement.
- Assessing national requirements for equipment, laboratory facilities, vaccines, biological products, veterinary medicines, diagnostic materials and skilled personnel needed for disease prevention and control.
- Collecting and evaluating field reports concerning disease outbreaks and assessing the quality and effectiveness of veterinary medicines, biological products and pesticides used in disease control programs.
- Collecting, compiling and analyzing scientific data on the occurrence and distribution of poultry, honey bee and silkworm diseases for submission to relevant international organizations.
- Preparing technical reports, epidemiological bulletins and official documentation on these diseases for international specialized agencies.
- Collecting, analyzing and maintaining epidemiological records on infectious diseases affecting wild birds, free-ranging birds and companion birds, with particular attention to disease reservoirs and carriers.
- Studying wetlands and migratory bird habitats to assess their role in the introduction and spread of infectious poultry diseases.
- Participating in the organization, regulation and health supervision of live poultry markets.
- Contributing to the development and expansion of insurance coverage for poultry farming, apiculture and sericulture industries.
- Cooperating with governmental bodies, private organizations, professional associations, cooperatives and industry stakeholders to improve biosecurity standards and hygienic management systems in poultry farms, apiaries and silkworm production units.
- Participating in the organization of national, regional and international technical meetings, workshops, conferences and scientific events related to poultry, honey bee and silkworm health.
