The objective of the meeting

• Establish a platform, the Public-Private Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP), that brings together organizations, institutions and associations to support the development of a sustainable business environment for the Animal Heath Technicians (AHTs) in the delivery of animal health services in the country.
• Share experiences and expertise to promote a more collaborative approach between Veterinarians and Animal Health Technicians according to the local context, and within the regulatory framework.

A MSP is a formal or informal gathering of people representing various constituencies, interests, and stakes. The purpose is to ensure and enable the participation, contribution, and influence of stakeholders towards a goal or strategy. They provide forum for mutual learnings and informed decision-making. The overall objective is to serve as a platform to support AHTs to develop sustainable primary animal healthcare businesses.  

The specific objectives of this platform are: 

• To raise awareness on the new scope of practice of AHTs and the broader impact within the animal health sector.
• To identify opportunities (both public and private sector mechanisms) to support AHTs in setting up sustainable businesses and improving smallholder farmer access to primary animal health care.
• To develop a plan to support sustainable business development for AHTs.
• To create an inclusive platform through which experiences and best models will be shared amongst members.
• To facilitate collaboration among role players and act as an incubator for individual public-private partnerships.