It is high time to restructure and revitalize the present institutional set-up for veterinary practices to enhance institutional level efficiency and promote new institutional models to handle the emerging challenges in the development of the veterinary sector.
In Nepal the veterinary profession lacks training and exposure of newly graduated vets/vet techs/para vets particularly to companion animal clinical practice. In this scenario, there is a need to develop and produce competent working professionals – vets, para vets and vet techs. Providing better training and services will help pets and their owners, and will secure the relationship of pet animals within local society.
The training and course we promote will provide in-depth knowledge and hands-on-skills for the vets and their teams.
With the rapid growth in technological knowledge and frequent paradigm shifts in technology, Continuing Education (CE) of working veterinary professionals is vital. The CE program of the (Clinical Skills Learning Center)CSLC will be set up to meet the training and upskilling of professionals working in the veterinary sector and related fields. The focus of the program is to provide practical evidence-based information that can be applied to clinical problems when the participants return to their places of employment.
The CSLC is a space where the group of teachers are dedicated to enhancing the development of both basic and advanced clinical skills for Nepali veterinary/para-veterinary graduates, students and interns. The nearly 1000 square foot CSLC is equipped with all the equipment, surgical tools, a video microscope and monitors, IV catheter trainers, restraint models, suturing pads among other learning tools.
To provide a dedicated space with resources where students from all four years of the curriculum can learn, practice, and refine clinical skills utilized across multiple species and disciplines.
To provide access to essential equipment and demonstration models in a flexible, convenient, and low-stress environment
To augment the didactic curriculum and clinical case material with relevant, hands-on psychomotor skills training
A safe space to practice clinical skills in a supportive environment where questions can be asked without judgment and potential errors can be recognized before they occur
Curriculum development for the CSLC is an ongoing process that involves individual faculty or specialties creating exercises or modules that represent core skills for that specific service or rotation. Examples of clinical rotations that will have a CSLC component include large animal, poultry, canine, fishery, equine, etc.
In many countries, especially developing countries like Nepal, the structure of clinical practice restricts the opportunities for students, graduates and even practitioners to practice and perform surgery
When the students do not have adequate support, they do not feel equipped to undertake surgery on their patients once they graduate
Even when veterinarians do have the ability and knowledge to perform surgery, sometimes the caseload is not enough for veterinarians to keep their skills up to date
In a busy practice, it is common for surgeries to be completed by the most experienced vets, as this is the most time efficient, with best outcomes for the patient. This starts a cycle where inexperienced vets do not have the chance to learn from experienced team members, nor to improve.
The CSLC – Spay/Neuter Training Program is an immersive and intensive experience lasting for 15 days in an incredibly sympathetic environment. The students will be supported, supervised and mentored throughout the course by two highly experienced tutors who will help them develop their skills.
students will be responsible for each procedure from start to finish, promoting case responsibility and key decision making.