Animal Health Worker

Animal Health Worker: An Animal Health Worker also known as Community Animal Health Worker / Community Resource Person (Veterinary ) or Livestock Service Provider is a person selected from his/her own community to provide a set of "Minor  Veterinary  services" required for a given job role as per the provision of Indian Veterinary Council Act ( No.52 of 1984 ). He / she works under indirect or distant supervision of registered veterinarian, under over-all monitoring of any registered development / private / producer led agency.

Brief Job Description: An Animal Health Worker provides preventive health care, assistance in contagious disease control and basic first aid services to farm animal and poultry, mostly in the outdoor setting. He / she also play a role in veterinary extension, disaster management and other environmental, public health related services.

Personal Attributes: An Animal Health Worker should have a mind for science, belongingness to the community, compassion for animals, good leadership, communication and observation skills. He / she should be physically strong and have manual dexterity to perform on the job.

                                          NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (Nos.)

♦ CONTROLLING / RESTRAINING OF ANIMALS

♦ IMPLEMENTING REGULAR PREVENTIVE ANIMAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM

♦ VETERINARY FIRST AID

♦ ASSISTING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL

♦ ASSISTING IN VETERINARY EXTENSION SERVICES

♦ DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKETING IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR

♦ ASSISTING IN ANIMAL WELFARE, BREED CONSERVATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

♦ IMPLEMENTATION OF ANIMAL BREEDING SERVICES IN SMALL FARM ANIMALS (IF REQUIRED)