The Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP) under the Department of Livestock Services is implementing the ‘Mobile Veterinary Clinic' to bring modern and emergency veterinary services for livestock to the doorsteps of marginal farmers in the country.
Despite the prosperity of the livestock sector, many animals died in the country due to lack of immediate treatment. There are medical facilities in the Upazila Livestock Hospital but most of the farmers are deprived of the services due to distance.
To eliminate the problems, government set up a total of 299 mobile veterinary clinics in 61 districts. The service was launched under the LDDP.
The mobile clinic is equipped with a double cabin pickup. There will be a customised steel box at the back with the necessary logistics.
The vehicle will have to know as “Mobile Veterinary Clinic” written on it. The Upazila Livestock Officer will sit with the Veterinary Surgeon in the middle of the vehicle and a compounder or dresser next to the front driver.
The car will have emergency service machines as well as medicines so that if necessary, the doctor can give immediate help.
With this Mobile Veterinary Clinic, No need to go to livestock office for treatment of cattle anymore. Just call the hot number 16358 and the veterinary clinic team will reach the farmer's house.
While there is a veterinary hospital for the convenience of local farmers, the beneficiaries are happy to have the services of a mobile clinic at their doorstep.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given a state-of-the-art vehicle for the operation of the mobile clinic worth Tk 52 lakh in each of the 360 upazilas of the country to ensure health services for people as well as cattle.
The Livestock and Dairy Development Project (LDDP) director Md Abdur Rahim said that from now on the farmers have not to suffer from animal losses as the mobile clinic will instantly treat the ill livestock after just receiving calls.
He hopes that with this initiative, Bangladesh steps further in ensuring sound health of livestock and its farming.
