CENTRAL VETERINARY LABORATORY (CVL)

CVL BEGAN FUNCTIONING IN 1972, BUT EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS HAVE CRIPPLED PRODUCTION. CURRENT REVISION AIMS AT ESTABLISHING WELL-RUN, EFFECTIVELY FUNCTIONING VACCINE PRODUCTION LAB, PRODUCING INCREASINGLY EFFECTIVE VACCINES, AND MEETING DEMANDS OF MALIAN LIVESTOCK SERVICE FOR MATERIALS FOR VACCINATION CAMPAIGNS. PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN LAB MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY, OUTPUT. LAB STAFF, MAINTENANCE CREW ARE TRAINED ON-SITE AND ABROAD. APPLIED ADAPTIVE RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF VACCINES AND RENDER THEM MORE EFFECTIVE.