ROLES OF THE VETERINARY COUNCIL IN ECF
CONTROL
Inception workshop
USAID ECF – ITM scaling
Bagamoyo 29/09/2015
By B. MASURULI

1.0 Establishement
 The Veterinary Council of Tanzania is
established under, the Veterinary Act (CAP
319), to regulate the activities of the
veterinary profession, and delivery of
animal health services in Tanzania.
 The Council is composed of nine (9)
members who are appointed by the
Minister responsible for Livestock
Development.

1.0 Establishment---
 The Council has a Secretariat based at the
Ministry which is responsible for day to day
implementation of Council activities.
 The Registrar is the head of the Secretariat and
secretary to the Council. Other members of the
Secretariat are the Deputy Registrar, Technical
Personnel, Assistant Registrars and Inspectors
who are based at district level.

1.0 Establishment--------
Vision
 VCT becomes an effective institution that ensures the
provision of accessible and sustainable quality veterinary
services for improved quality livestock and livestock
products.
Mission
 To regulate the veterinary profession in order to
contribute fully to food security and poverty eradication
through increased quality livestock and livestock
products in an environmentally friendly manner.

2.0 Functions of the Veterinary
 Register Vets, Vet specialists and Veterinary Practice
Facilities, enrol Paraprofessionals and enlist
Paraprofessional Assistants
 Regulate Veterinary Practice
 Recognise qualifications, training facilities, training
Institution and Colleges
 Determine minimum standards for:-
Veterinary Practice Facilities
 Conduct scope of Practice activities by Veterinarians,
Veterinary specialist, Paraprofessionals and
Paraprofessional Assistants

2.0 Functions of the Veterinary -----
 Exercise effective disciplinary control over the
professional ethics and conduct of veterinary practice
 Promote and encourage educational advancement with
regard to the practice of the veterinary profession
 Exercise effective disciplinary control over the
professional ethics and conduct of veterinary practice
 Promote and encourage educational advancement with
regard to the practice of the veterinary profession

3.0 Roles VCT regarding ECF Control
 Register, monitor & supervise ECF vaccine
delivery agents in collaboration with Assistant
Registrars (DVOs) -ensure that only
registered/enrolled/enlisted service providers are
trained todelivery ECF vaccine under the
supervision of a vet
 Recognize courses and trainers for ECF
vaccinators.
 Supervise training of ECF Delivery agents
 Take legal action against defaulters & malpractice

 THANKS