India doctors end four day veterinary aid in Bor
By Philip Thon Aleu
December 4, 2008 (BOR TOWN) – At least four thousands (4000) cattle accessed deworming, anti-tick treatments, injection and multivitamins in four day veterinary aid by India battalion, the UNMIS stated last Thursday.
The India veterinary doctors say in statement issued to Sudan Tribune that the aid is in consistent to their commander policies. “In pursuance to the policies of the sector three (3) commander, Colonel Sameer Bhaduria, to provide humanitarian assistance toward the upliftment and render services to local population of Jonglei state……., approximately 4,000 cattle were dewormed and given anti-tick treatment,” the statement handed by team leader Lt. Col. Dr. Ajay Kumar reads in parts.
Over 2100 cattle were also given special treatment in form of injections and multi-vitamins. The India army is part of UN army monitoring Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan.
The medical team, based at Indbat Hospital in Malakal, starts treating cattle on December 1 following a two months long acute invasion of diseases that killed hundred of domestic animals. Cattle suffered from diseases including east cost fever, debility, diarrhea, ticks and worms infestations, CBPP, NS4BQ and malnutrition.
The veterinary specialists tapped in antibiotics, anti-diarrhea, multivitamins, fungicail cream, cough syrup, liver tonics, anti-protozoal, skin ointments, appetizers and fertility drugs. The veterinary aid, organized in and around Bor town, is “under aegies of 2 NAGA INDBAT FP, UNMIS,” the statement added.
Jonglei Deputy Governor Hussein Mar Nyuot visited the camps on December 2 and “appreciated the initiative and efforts of the India Battalion.” Jonglei State Director of Animal Health earlier congratulates the India army “for the remedy.”
The veterinary doctors were overwhelmed by local people, moving at one thousand cattle (on average) daily. Dr. Kumar told Sudan Tribune: “I was kept busy all day till 2pm [local time].” “The veterinary aid camp has achieved an overwhelming response as the local people attended it in large numbers to get their cattle examined,” he lamented in a press message.
To avert future uncertainty, pamphlets in local language were distributed to the people regarding disease prevention and advice on day-to-day care of the animals. Cattle keepers welcome the assistance, described by some people as “an open heart offer.”
(ST)