In terms of scope and geography, veterinary pathology in the field is an activity of wide horizons. In this review of a visit to Kenya, Margaret and John Cooper describe how they are committed to training the next generation of veterinary workers in East Africa.
We are a husband and wife veterinary pathologist/animal lawyer team, who have lived and worked in a number of countries. We have spent over 10 years in Africa, including a period in Rwanda with the mountain gorillas.
In 2009, we returned from nearly seven years in Trinidad, where John was Professor of Pathology at the University of the West Indies. Now based in the UK, we continue on a voluntary basis to teach and train people overseas, especially in East Africa. This is carried out in collaboration with local colleagues and academic institutions. We specialise in organising training workshops on a wide range of topics, including animal diseases, pathology, health and safety, legislation and zoonoses.
In our teaching, we cover species ranging from domestic livestock to primates, crocodiles and invertebrates – that is, both charismatic and non-charismatic animals. A strong emphasis in our instruction is the demonstration that adequate diagnostic work can be carried out in the field with minimal equipment and limited finances.
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