On December 4th, a delegation of farmers and veterinarians from Uzbekistan visited the Veterinary Research Institute as part of a programme organized by the section dealing with foreign trade cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Uzbekistan. This visit aimed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and research between the two countries.
The delegation became acquainted with the state of the art methods and technologies in veterinary diagnostics and disease prevention for farm animals, particularly ruminants. Initially, the Director of the Institute, Dr. Faldyna, introduced the history and current directions of the Institute to the ten farmers and veterinarians. The programme included presentations by the Institute experts, who introduced current research projects with a focus on infectious diseases of cattle and antimicrobial resistance issues. Dr. Fleischer and Dr. Zouharová presented research and laboratory work in the field of bovine mastitis. During the tour of selected laboratories, the colleagues had the opportunity to see, for example, bacterial identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and the detection of chromosomal structure abnormalities in cattle.
During the visit, there was also a discussion about the possibilities for cooperation, particularly in technology transfer, expert training, and the sharing of scientific knowledge. The Uzbekistan colleagues acknowledged the high level of Czech veterinary research and expressed interest in further exchange of experiences.
This visit is another step towards strengthening international cooperation between the Czech Republic and Uzbekistan and underscores the importance of science and innovation in the development of sustainable agriculture and animal health care.
The team of the Veterinary Research Institute.
Jan Bernardy
