Shan Ujala Fatima, Durrani Aneela Zameer, Iqbal Muhammad Zahid, Gill Shakera Sadiq, Iqbal Esha Binte, Sanaullah Sadia, Aftab Muhammad, Ahmed Mahrukh, Aman Safdar
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Vet J. 2025 Jun;311:106348. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2025.106348. Epub 2025 Apr 3.
This research introduced and ascertained the effectiveness of the Animal Health Mentoring Framework (AHMF) designed by Brooke, a global welfare organization, to develop the dual skills of ethical reasoning and the technical capabilities of field veterinarians in Pakistan. A longitudinal observational study was carried out on 100 veterinary professionals from six institutions in Lahore for six months by engaging them in a structured mentorship program. The AHMF targeted key developmental areas: welfare advocacy, clinical expertise, communication, kit content and maintenance, and clinical governance. Monthly assessments were carried out using the AHMF scoring tool, and the results were analyzed using the Friedman test across these five competencies. The results showed statistically significant improvements in all aspects. The welfare advocacy score increased from 1.13 at the start to 3.62 by the end of the study, clinical expertise improved from 8.26 to 12.51 while clinical governance enhanced from 0.14 to 1.12. Communication skills and kit management also improved significantly, although at a slightly slower rate. The average total AHMF score of the participants increased from 13.14 to 22.37, thus emphasizing all-rounded improvements in veterinary practices. The outcomes suggest that formal mentoring through the AHMF significantly enhances veterinary professionals' ethical and technical competencies, particularly in resource-poor settings. AHMF is a scalable, globally adaptable model, that can improve veterinary education, practice, and animal welfare, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This pioneering research sets a benchmark for professional development and offers a practical solution to elevate animal welfare and clinical expertise globally.
本研究介绍并确定了全球福利组织布鲁克设计的动物健康指导框架（AHMF）在培养巴基斯坦野外兽医的道德推理和技术能力双重技能方面的有效性。通过让拉合尔六个机构的100名兽医专业人员参与一个结构化的指导计划，进行了为期六个月的纵向观察研究。AHMF针对关键发展领域：福利倡导、临床专业知识、沟通、工具包内容与维护以及临床治理。每月使用AHMF评分工具进行评估，并使用弗里德曼检验对这五项能力的结果进行分析。结果显示在各个方面都有统计学上的显著改善。福利倡导得分从开始时的1.13提高到研究结束时的3.62，临床专业知识从8.26提高到12.51，而临床治理从0.14提高到1.12。沟通技巧和工具包管理也有显著改善，尽管速度稍慢。参与者的AHMF总平均分从13.14提高到22.37，从而强调了兽医实践的全面改善。结果表明，通过AHMF进行的正式指导显著提高了兽医专业人员的道德和技术能力，特别是在资源匮乏的环境中。AHMF是一个可扩展、全球适用的模式，可以改善兽医教育、实践和动物福利，特别是在低收入和中等收入国家。这项开创性研究为专业发展设定了基准，并为全球提升动物福利和临床专业知识提供了切实可行的解决方案。
