Online Event 
Advancing Veterinary Diagnostics in Africa:
Standards, Skills & Solutions
 
11 June 2026 10:00- 17:00 SAST
Keynote:  Prof Francisco (Paco) Uzal

10:00 KEYNOTE: “CHALLENGES OF DIAGNOSES IN AFRICA. THE NEED FOR STANDARISATION”.  Prof. Benjamin / Dr. Olwam

11.15-13-15 PRESENTATION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SVPA

  • Presentation of steering committee, main objectives of the SVPA: Prof. Johan

11.45-12The importance of standarization: Prof. Peter

12.15-12.45 Capacity building: challenges in different countries (survey results). Dr. Evalyn/Prof. Benjamin.

12.45-13-15 Training possibilities/online seminars. Dr. Jorge
-Gross pathology: how to give a morphological diagnosis
-Case discussion/histopathology
-Other topics (digital pathology, trimming…)

13.30-14 EXAMPLES OF TRAINING SEMINARS
       15 min of gross pathology
       15 min of histopathologic discussion of a case

14:00 Online social meeting available

16:00  KEYNOTE: “DIAGNOSTIC OF CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASES IN LIVESTOCK:        Prof. Francisco (Paco) Uzal