Veterinary Surgeons Win Travel Scholarship

06 October 2002

Andrew Brownlow MRCVS, who graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, in July 2000, is undertaking a four month project - commenced in August 2002 - working with rangers and veterinarians in the Jazani Rainforest, Zanzibar. The project comprises two components: one being to learn about conservation protocols and the rehabilitation of injured wildlife; the second, to take part in a herd health training course and to undertake a study on behalf of Heifer Project International on the success of an introduced herd of Saanan goats to the region.

Helen Carty, who has completed her fourth year as a student at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, visited Uganda in September 2002 in order to undertake a study of the effect of trypanosomiasis on cattle - and, in particular, to investigate the relationship between external signs of health (e.g. coat quality, condition score) and parameters measured by laboratory techniques (e.g. level of trypanosome infection and packed cell volume).

Notes for Editors:

1. The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship was established in 1953 to honour the memory of Mr Henry W Steele-Bodger, President of the BVA 1939/41, in recognition of his great services to the veterinary profession and agriculture, particularly during the war years of 1939/45. The award is only open to graduates of veterinary schools in the UK and Ireland who have been qualified for not more than three years, or to penultimate or final year students at these schools.
2. For further information contact Helena Cotton on 020 7636 6541 (e-mail: helenac@bva.co.uk).

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