Poultry Health Challenges in Pakistan – 🐔International Symposium 2026

📅 Date

April 15, 2026

📍 Venue

Serena Hotel, Faisalabad

🤝 Organized By

• Department of Pathology
  University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF)
• World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) – Pakistan Branch

🎯 Event Overview

This international symposium aims to address major poultry health challenges in Pakistan, bringing together leading researchers, veterinarians, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss disease control, innovations, and future strategies in poultry health management.

👥 Key Dignitaries

• Chief Guest & Session Chair:
  Prof. Dr. Zulfigar Ali (Vice Chancellor, UAF)
• Guest of Honor:
  Dr. Sajjad Hussain (DG Research, Livestock & Dairy Development Punjab)
• Session Co-Chairs:
  • Dr. Hanif Nazir
  • Prof. Dr. M. Shahid Mahmood
  • Prof. Dr. Munir Iqbal
• Moderator:
  Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kashif Saleemi

🗓️ Event Schedule

🔹 Opening Session

• 09:30 – 09:35 – Recitation from Holy Quran
• 09:35 – 09:40 – Welcome Address & Objectives
• 09:40 – 09:45 – Address by Guest of Honor
• 09:45 – 09:55 – Address by Vice Chancellor (Chief Guest)
• 09:55 – 10:00 – Vote of Thanks

☕ 10:00 – 10:30 – Tea Break & Group Photo

🔬 Scientific Sessions

• 10:30 – 11:15
  Avian Influenza Evolution & Vaccine Efficacy
  Speaker: Prof. Dr. Munir Iqbal (UK)
• 11:15 – 11:40
  Co-Infection of IBD & CIA in Pakistan
  Speaker: Prof. Dr. M. Kashif Saleemi
• 11:40 – 12:10
  Control of Zoonotic Salmonella
  Speaker: Prof. Dr. Clara Marin (Spain)
• 12:10 – 12:50
  IBDV Updates & Control Strategies
  Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Helmy
• 12:50 – 13:30
  Newcastle Disease Challenges in Pakistan
  Speaker: Prof. Muhammad Munir (UK)
• 13:30 – 14:00
  Avian Mycoplasmosis Control Strategies
  Speaker: Dr. Khalid Naeem Khawaja

❓ Q&A Session

14:00 – 14:10

🏆 Closing Ceremony

• 14:15 – 14:25 – Shield Distribution & Remarks
  (Chief Guest: Mian Sohaib Javaid, CEO Jadeed Group)
• 14:25 – 14:30 – Vote of Thanks

🍽️ Lunch Break

14:30 – 15:15

🤝 Symposium Partner

• Boehringer Ingelheim

🎯 Key Focus Areas

• Avian Influenza & Vaccine Development
• Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD)
• Newcastle Disease Control
• Zoonotic Salmonella Risks
• Mycoplasmosis Management
• Poultry Disease Co-infections

📌 Who Should Attend?

• Veterinarians
• Poultry Farmers & Industry Professionals
• Researchers & Academicians
• Veterinary Students
• Policy Makers