The OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) recently designated Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development, in collaboration with the Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, as an OIE Collaborating Centre for Veterinary Services Capacity Building. The Centre aims to strengthen veterinary capacity both nationally and internationally.
The official opening ceremony was held on 18 August 2016 at Chiang Mai University. The event was honored by the presence of Dr. Ayuth Harintaranon, Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development, and Prof. Dr. Pairote Wiriyacharee, Vice President for Administration and Human Resource Management, Chiang Mai University, who presided over the inauguration. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests and stakeholders, marking the beginning of a significant collaboration between the Department of Livestock Development and Chiang Mai University. This partnership represents an important step toward enhancing and reinforcing veterinary services in Thailand and across the region.