title: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Veterinary Medicine (KNUST SVM) A Model of "One-Health Concept" Application to Veterinary Education in West Africa.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Veterinary education in West Africa had been skewed over decades with Nigeria and Senegal leading in the training of veterinarians in the subregion. Most nationals from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia as well as francophone countries within the subregion were trained in East Africa, Europe and South America.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper is to provide an insight into the need for veterinary education in other West African countries including Ghana
  
  
  METHODS
  Information was sourced from individuals, literatures and other relevant archives on the history, current state and future approaches to veterinary education in Ghana.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advantages, challenges and coping strategies for application of the Principles of "The One World One Health concept" to veterinary education with the use of the medical professionals in the delivery were presented. This approach to veterinary education by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Veterinary Medicine showcases a means to meet the health challenges of the twenty first century which demand pragmatic innovation to solve disease challenges.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Folitse
authors.forename: T Opoku
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Agyemang
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Emikpe
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Evarefe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Atawalna
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D003479:Curriculum; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004520:Education, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D014495:Universities