OIE Regional Representation 2016 Working Plan

Objectives of the Representation The main objective of the OIE RR ME activities for 2016 is to reinforce Veterinary Services capabilities to control and manage animal diseases, notably trans-boundary diseases, and to support compliance with the international standards. The RR ME is also involved in harmonizing regulation for the regional trade of animal and animal products, improving animal diseases information system, strengthening collaboration with regional and international organisations, holding conferences and seminars that will help to target specific issues related to animal and public health, promoting the establishment of a network of regional reference laboratories and coordinating their activities.

Camel diseases Center (UAE) and sub-regional network Regional Challenges Political disturbances in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen with regional impact: direct: hampered sanitary governance in these countries and higher risk of transboundary dissemination of animal diseases; Indirect: lack of budget, cancellation of conferences (Oman/13th conference of the RC ME), non participation of representatives to international meetings… Camel diseases Center (UAE) and sub-regional network MERS-CoV in Gulf countries: One Health regional approach (RR ME Participation to SCAMRO) High risk of Rift Valley Fever (in coop with Eastern Africa) PPR, FMD, Rabies and Animal Welfare regional strategies

Working Plan 2016 Goal 1: Promotion of OIE guidelines & standards   Objective 1.1: Harmonization of regulations for regional trade Activity 1.1.1: Advise for updating veterinary legislation to comply with international standards Activity 1.1.2: Regional trade certification : Regional conference on “implementation of OIE standards on zoning and compartmentalization” (Aqaba, Jordan) Activity 1.1.3: Translation to Arabic of OIE codes Objective 1.2: Improving animal disease information system Activity 1.2.1: Translation to Arabic of WAHIS procedures Activity 1.2.2: WAHIS Advanced Regional updating seminar with Africa EN (Cairo, Egypt)  Objective 1.3: Improving the participation to the work of the general assembly Activity 1.3.1: Regional workshop on “Participation to the OIE activities” (Lebanon) Activity 1.3.2: Forwarding draft documents preparing the OIE general session and harmonization of the ME views

Working Plan 2016 Goal 2: Strengthening the capabilities of the veterinary services   Objective 2.1: Training of regional veterinary services staff to improve level of advancement in their national activities Activity 2.1.1: Seminar with Focal Points on Animal Welfare (Aqaba, Jordan) Activity 2.1.2: Seminar with Focal Points on Communication on Rabies, (Muscat, Oman TBC) Activity 2.1.3: Seminar with Focal Points on Wildlife, with Africa (Aberdare / Nakuru, Kenya) Activity 2.1.4: WAHIS Advanced Regional updating seminar with Africa EN (Cairo, Egypt TBC) Objective 2.2: Information of newly nominated delegates on the OIE procedures Activity 2.2.1: New delegates seminar, May 2016 (Paris, France)

Working Plan 2016 Goal 3: Assistance to member countries   Objective 3.1: Evaluation of the Vet. Services to comply with OIE standards Activity 3.1.1: PVS Pathway: PVS (follow-up) in KSA, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon Activity 3.1.2: Twinning like project on strengthening veterinary services between Italy (IZS) and Lebanon (MoA/DAR) Objective 3.2: Assistance in diagnostic capabilities Activity 3.2.1: Twinning between RSA (OVI) and France (Institut Pasteur) with Yemen (CVL) on RVF Activity 3.2.2: Twinning between Kuwait (CVL) and France (Cirad) on PPR Activity 3.2.3: Twinning between Yemen (CVL) and France (Anses) on bee diseases Activity 3.2.4: Project of twinning between Jordan (JOVAC) and France (Cirad) on PPR recombinant vaccine Activity 3.2.5: Project of twinning on aquatic diseases: KSA/Canada Activity 3.2.6: Project of twinning on veterinary education: UAE (Fed. Univ. of Al Aïn) with France (ENVA) & Lebanon (USEK) with France (ENVT) Objective 3.3: OIE dossiers support Activity 3.3.1: Disease status and endorsed control programme recognition training (Beirut, Lebanon)

Working Plan 2016 Goal 4: Specific regional concerns   Objective 4.1: Camels Activity 4.1.1: Establishment of a camel laboratory center & network in the Middle East Activity 4.1.2: Sub-regional conference on camel diseases in UAE/Abu Dhabi Activity 4.1.3: Missions & conference on MERS-CoV in GCC countries Objective 4.2: Equines Activity 4.2.1: Follow-up on implementation of HHP concept Objective 4.3: Animal welfare Activity 4.3.1: Follow-up on implementation of the regional animal welfare strategy: regional seminar on AW on animal handling and transportation (Aqaba, Jordan) Activity 4.3.2: Technical assistance for modelling the control of stray dogs Objective 4.5: Zoonotic diseases Activity 4.5.1: Regional conference on rabies in Muscat, Oman, World Rabies Day & technical assistance for implementation of subsequent recommendations Activity 4.5.2: Technical assistance on brucellosis vaccination in Oman

Working Plan 2016 Goal 5: Regional and international cooperation   Objective 5.1: REMESA/ RELABSA/REPIVET/RESEPSA /RECOMSA/REEV-MED Activity 5.1.1: Assistance to newly regional members (Jordan and Lebanon) and participation to the related meetings Objective 5.2: One Health concept cooperation Activity 5.2.1: Antimicrobial resistance : AMR regional steering committee meetings & ministerial related conference Activity 5.2.2: MERS-CoV follow-up missions and conferences with Gulf Countries Objective 5.3: Cooperation with FAO on TADs Activity 5.3.1: FMD/PPR PCP meeting in Cairo, Egypt Activity 5.3.2: GF TAD RSC meeting

Working Plan 2016 Goal 6: Regional office management   Objective 6.1: Improvement of the team work to optimize results Activity 6.1.1: Upgrading of the IT network Activity 6.1.2: Communication improvement (website, information dissemination to the delegates and focal points…)

Timetable 2016

Timetable 2016

Timetable 2016

Timetable 2016

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Regional Animal Welfare Strategy

13th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission for the Middle East Kaslik, Lebanon, 10 to 14 Nov. 2015

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