1. 1 Evaluation of veterinary services (PVS evaluation tool) and outcomes of PVS evaluations in Middle East Seminar for National Delegates to the OIE: “Development of public–private partnerships to support Veterinary Services” 10 November 2015, Kaslik (Lebanon) Dr Ghazi Yehia Regional Representation for the Middle East

2. 22 The OIE PVS Pathway is a continuous process aiming to sustainably improve the compliance of Veterinary Services with international standards.

3. 3 World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 3 Capacity Building, Specific Activities, Projects and Programs PVS Gap Analysis PVS Gap Analysis PVS Evaluation PVS Evaluation PVS Evaluation Follow-Up Missions PVS Evaluation Follow-Up Missions Veterinary Legislation Veterinary Legislation Public / Private Partnerships Public / Private Partnerships Veterinary Education Veterinary Education Laboratories Diagnosis Prescription T reatment including Veterinary Services’ Strategic Priorities The OIE collaborates with governments, donors and interested parties PVS Pathway

4. 4 Capacity Building, Specific Activities, Projects and Programs PVS Gap Analysis PVS Gap Analysis PVS Evaluation PVS Evaluation PVS Evaluation Follow-Up Missions PVS Evaluation Follow-Up Missions Veterinary Legislation Veterinary Legislation Public / Private Partnerships Public / Private Partnerships Veterinary Education Veterinary Education Laboratories Diagnosis Prescription T reatment including Veterinary Services’ Strategic Priorities The OIE collaborates with governments, donors and interested parties PVS Pathway

5. 5 OIE PVS Evaluation Methodology A specific methodology has been developed and the OIE has published the OIE Tool for the Evaluation of Performance of Veterinary Services (OIE PVS Tool) as the basis for evaluating performance against the international standards published in the Terrestrial Code. A similar tool is available for the evaluation of Aquatic Animal Health Services Section 3 Quality of Veterinary Services Quality of Aquatic Animal Health Services

6. 66 PVS Evaluation State of Play in Middle East 20 OIE Member Countries (+1 observer country) (NB: 10 MC also belong to Europe, Asia or Africa RC ) => 11% of all OIE Member Countries (180) 19 PVS Evaluation requests received (+1) => 15% of all requests (135) 15 missions implemented (+1) => 12% of all implemented missions

7. 77 PVS Evaluation in Middle East OIE Members PVS Evaluation missions requested PVS Evaluation missions implemented Report available for (restricted) distribution to Donors and Partners Publication on the OIE website 20 + 119 + 116 + 191

8. 88 PVS Evaluation in Middle East Mission completed Mission requested Report Available No request: CYPRUS

9. 99 Number Countries Report available on the OIE web site 1 SYRIA Reports available for restricted distribution to Partners and Donors 8 + 1 EGYPT, LIBYA, SUDAN, TURKEY, KUWAIT, QATAR, YEMEN, AFGHANISTAN + PALESTINE Confidential reports 4 DJIBOUTI, IRAN, LEBANON, OMAN Reports sent by diplomatic channels (*) 3 BAHRAIN, JORDAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Confidentiality status of the reports (*): Not determined (no confidentiality form received) Counted as confidential

10. 10 Confidentiality status of the reports SYRIA AFGHANISTAN EGYPT KUWAIT LIBYA QATAR SUDAN TURKEY YEMEN + PALESTINE DJIBOUTI IRAN LEBANON OMAN + BAHRAIN JORDAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

11. 11 Objectives: To identify and confirm country priorities To determine activities to be carried out to achieve the expected results To develop an indicative costing of the human and physical resources required for the effective and efficient implementation of the activities defined To support the preparation of national investment programmes PVS Gap Analysis (PVS Costing Tool) World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 11

12. 12 PVS Evaluation Gap-Analysis missions in Middle East OIE Members PVS Gap- Analysis missions requested PVS Gap Analysis missions implemented Report available for (restricted) distribution to Donors and Partners Publication on the OIE website 20 + 115 + 1920

13. 13 PVS GAP Analysis in Middle East Mission completed Mission requested Report Available No request: BAHRAIN CYPRUS IRAQ QATAR SOMALIA

14. 14 Number Countries Report available on the OIE web site 0 Reports available for restricted distribution to Partners and Donors 2 EGYPT, LIBYA Confidential reports 3 KUWAIT, LEBANON, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Reports sent by diplomatic channels (*) 4 DJIBOUTI, OMAN, SUDAN, TURKEY Confidentiality status of the reports (*): Not determined (no confidentiality form received) Counted as confidential

15. 15 Confidentiality status of the reports EGYPT LIBYA KUWAIT LEBANON UNITED ARAB EMIRATES + DJIBOUTI OMAN SUDAN TURKEY

16. 16 PVS Evaluation Follow-up missions Middle East OIE Members PVS Evaluation F Up missions requested PVS Evaluation F Up missions implemented Report available for (restricted) distribution to Donors and Partners Publication on the OIE website 20 + 16310

17. 17 PVS Follow-up in Middle East Mission completed Mission requested Report Available Eligible MC with no request BAHRAIN DJIBOUTI EGYPT IRAN KUWAIT OMAN QATAR SYRIA TURKEY + PALESTINE

18. 18 Number Countries Report available on the OIE web site 0 Reports available for restricted distribution to Partners and Donors 1 YEMEN Confidential reports 2 LIBYA, SUDAN Reports sent by diplomatic channels (*) 4 DJIBOUTI, OMAN, SUDAN, TURKEY Confidentiality status of the reports (*): Not determined (no confidentiality form received) Counted as confidential

19. 19 Confidentiality status of the reports YEMEN LIBYA SUDAN

20. World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 20 Veterinary Legislation Support Programme Aims to support Member Countries develop a strong legislative framework in line with Chapter 3.4. Veterinary Legislation Consists of two phases: 1 - Veterinary Legislation Identification mission aimed at obtaining a detailed picture of the current state of veterinary legislation in the country 2 – Middle term support to review and modernise national veterinary legislation (ad hoc national taskforce) on the basis of national priorities

21. World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 21 PVS Pathway Laboratory Mission: identify the resources required for a sustainable, efficient, effective and viable national veterinary laboratory network. Laboratory Twinning Programme: Builds laboratory expertise for the most important animal diseases and animal health-related topics, providing a more balanced north-south distribution of advanced expertise. Veterinary Education Twinning Programme: Fosters quality veterinary education through the exchange of teachers and students Veterinary Statutory Body Twinning Programme: Develops the competencies and capacities of VSBs so that they can fulfill their responsibilities under the Veterinary Authority, whilst complying with the international standards of the OIE Other PVS Pathway treatments

22. 22 Objective: identify impact, measure satisfaction, and capture success stories related to the PVS Pathway experience of OIE Member Countries Sent to 119 countries participating in the PVS Pathway 84% response rate The vast majority of Member Countries described their overall experience with the PVS Pathway from good to excellent Preliminary analysis of results to be presented during the Regional Conference. OIE Member Countries Experience with the PVS Pathway - Questionnaire World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 22

23. 23 Experience feedbacks: major findings from the missions in the region Majority of the countries improve their level of advancement in compliance with OIE standards Strengthening VS: capacity building, FP, recruitment of professional staff Involvement in the twinnings Modernisation of legislation

24. 24 Experience feedbacks: major findings from the missions in the region Interaction with stakeholders: PPP, accreditation Intersectorial collaboration PH, AH, FS: VPH Safe trade requirements Regional cooperation: regional strategies FMD, PPR, RVF, Brucellosis, rabies Camels, horses Animal welfare

25. 25 The OIE is strongly dedicated to this PVS pathway Tools are regularly updated to reflect this commitment and missions are implemented accordingly Synergies with important partners are significantly increasing the profile of the PVS Pathway The OIE invites Countries to progress on this Pathway, especially through PVS Evaluation Follow-up missions The OIE regional representation in Beirut is the plateform of coordination, assistance and support Conclusions World Organisation for Animal Health · Protecting animals, Preserving our future | 25

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