To address the demand for veterinary assistants specializing in elephant healthcare nation-wide in Myanmar, our field partner the Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) conducted a comprehensive training program over several months.
With the support of AES, this training aimed to provide effective elephant healthcare. Throughout the training, the participants gained extensive practical knowledge and field skills from various sectors.
Professors from the University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw, and senior MTE Veterinarians taught courses about parasitology, microbiology, wildlife health management, and husbandry.
Thanks to this training there are now 19 trainees from 19 different areas across the country who can provide medical care and assist Veterinarians who treat over 1500 elephants in rural remote areas, including conflict zones, in Myanmar.
We are grateful for the efforts of the MTE Veterinarians and trainees who care for endangered elephants in Myanmar.