Meet Our 2018 ElephantCARE ASIA Workshop Participants
OUR ELE-CARE HEROES ~ Our recent "ElephantCARE ASIA Workshop" at Green Valley in Myanmar brought together these 12 elephant welfare specialists from all around the globe for a week of hands-on training in elephant healthcare and welfare. An additional nine Myanmar veterinarians--including three from Green Valley---joined our workshop!
Front row, left to right:
*Dr. Agung Kusasti - Veterinarian and Manager, Conservation Response Unit, Trumon, South Aceh, INDONESIA
*Dr. Vanthinh Pham - Veterinarian at Daklak Elephant Conservation Center in Vietnam - DECC, VIETNAM
*Dr. M. Kamalanathan - Veterinarian at Wildlife SOS, INDIA
Middle row, left to right:
* Naresh Kumar - Manager at Wildlife SOS - Elephant Sanctuary, INDIA
* Marina Loch - Veterinary Student, GERMANY
*Dr. Pang Pratthana Inthawong- Veterinarian, ZPO Mobile Elephant Clinic, Surin Thailand, Elephant Kingdom Project, THAILAND
* Kan Sounthone - Veterinary Technician at Elephant Conservation Centre, Sayaboury , LAOS
Back row, left to right:
* Dr. Malaka Kasun Abeywardana - Veterinarian and Manager at Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, SRI LANKA
* Molly Birchmore - Support staff and elephant care volunteer at Tiger Tops, NEPAL (United Kingdom)
* Helga Hrimati Dasi Illo - Veterinary Technician and Manager at Mayapur Elephant Care Center, INDIA
* Purushotam Pandey - Veterinary Technician at Chitwan National Park, Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation, NEPAL
* Dr. Chenda Oung - Veterinarian at Wildlife Alliance Cambodia Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre, CAMBODIA
OUR ELE-CARE HEROES will take back to their respective countries and careers a wealth of knowledge and new skills to enhance the lives of the captive elephants in their care.
THANK YOU, ELE-CARE HEROES, FOR CARING!!
With deep respect and gratitude for all you do to help elephants,
Workshop Organizer
With Workshop Team Members:
Dr. Susan Mikota, Veterinarian, Elephant Care International
Dr. Willem Schaftenaar, Veterinarian
Erin Ivory, Elephant Behavior Specialist
Dr. Khyne Mar, Veterinarian