Government Of Nepal
Animal Health and Livestock Services Professionals Council
Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
President Message
After 24 years of continuous efforts and voices raised by dedicated technical professionals working
tirelessly in remote and rural areas of the country for a legal framework to regulate and standardize
the field of animal health and livestock services, the “Animal Health and Livestock Services
Professional Council Act, 2079” and the “Regulation, 2081” have finally been issued. With this
milestone, the sector has achieved a significant accomplishment, while at the same time new challenges
have emerged in initiating the functions mandated by the Act.
Following the historic first election, the next four years of this Council are bound to be both
important and challenging. During my tenure, I have taken as my key responsibility the determination of
professionals’ qualifications, registration of names, conduction of examinations, formulation and
enforcement of national standards for practitioners, drafting and implementation of codes of conduct,
provision of continuing education, and setting as well as enforcing standards and conditions for
academic institutions. Similarly, I aim to initiate necessary steps for producing qualified human
resources in coordination with universities and the Council for Technical Education and Vocational
Training, and to ensure an enabling environment for quality service delivery. In addition, I shall play
a coordinating role with federal, provincial, and local governments on matters related to professionals,
while also establishing a well-equipped office building for the Council.
Furthermore, I consider it an important responsibility of this Council to strengthen the relationship
between veterinarians and livestock professionals, ensure the sustainable development of livestock-based
production and productivity, safeguard human and animal health, guarantee access to nutritious food for
all, and promote the responsible use of veterinary medicines to control and minimize infectious
diseases.
With the national interest and sustainable development of society in mind, I extend my best wishes for
the professional success of all practitioners. At the same time, I call upon all national and
international stakeholders associated with this field to join hands in cooperation with us.
Sincerely,
Dammar Bahadur Bamma
President