Ulaanbaatar
U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team supports livestock health
Society
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. A U.S. Army Civil Affairs team from
the U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the Mongolian NGO Steppe and Hoof and The
Asia Foundation, conducted a medical and veterinary outreach program in Bulgan
province July 24-28.
The program included classes on first aid and veterinary
care for livestock for nomadic herders. A U.S. Army medic led first aid classes
focused on basic medical skills such as bleeding control and splinting. A
veterinarian from the Mongolian Institute for Veterinary Medicine led classes
on good veterinary practices to maintain livestock health, identifying and
treating common animal diseases, and Mongolian veterinary laws. The U.S. Army
Civil Affairs team also donated veterinary and medical supplies to assist in
caring for local livestock herds.
U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams are an important part of the
United States’ efforts to build shared capacity with partner nations around the
world. Projects like this medical and veterinary outreach are vital to
promoting health and food security. The United States is proud to partner with
Mongolia to strengthen herders’ livelihoods and support reliable food supply
for the people of Mongolia.
Source: U.S. Embassy Mongolia
