Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan today inaugurated a training workshop on capacity building of Indian Zoo Veterinarians on Animal Health Management in Captivity in New Delhi. <br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion, Dr Vardhan said, such capacity-building workshops should be organised more by the Central Zoo Authority, CZA, in association with organisations having expertise similar to that of the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. He reiterated that National Zoological Park, New Delhi must strive to become the best Zoological Park in the world.<br/><br/>Appreciating the difficulties faced by the Zoo Veterinarians in the diagnosis of diseases, the Minister said, advancements such as C.A.T scan and M.R.I must be used for the benefit of animals. Dr Vardhan also assured that the Government will adequately support the proposals from Zoos that come up with ideas to develop model Zoos. On the occasion, an MoU was signed between the CZA to develop and implement joint research studies focussed on animal health and capacity building.<br/><br/>The Training Programme is being organised by the Central Zoo Authority in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Zoological Park U.S.A and it will continue till 19th of this month. The aim of the training is to impart necessary knowledge, skill and attitude to the Veterinarians of the Zoos, at par with the international levels in the field.