The Veterinary Surgeon is responsible for providing veterinary healthcare support to captive elephants under government and private ownership across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The role focuses on preventive healthcare, emergency veterinary interventions, welfare monitoring, disease management, capacity building of elephant handlers, and stakeholder engagement to promote scientific and humane management of captive elephants.

The incumbent will work closely with Forest Departments, Animal Husbandry Departments, protected area authorities, elephant owners, mahouts, and other stakeholders to strengthen captive elephant welfare and healthcare systems while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable statutory requirements. The Key Responsibilities are as follows –
- Provide emergency veterinary response and routine healthcare services to captive elephants managed by government agencies within protected areas and other designated locations.
- Conduct clinical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, preventive healthcare interventions,



and follow-up monitoring of captive elephants.
- Develop and implement health management protocols for captive elephants based on scientific and welfare-oriented practices.
- Assess welfare conditions of captive elephants and recommend corrective measures for improving health, nutrition, housing, and management standards.
- Support disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and implementation of preventive health measures for captive elephant populations.
- Conduct post-mortem examinations, where required, and maintain detailed records of findings and recommendations.

Outreach, Training & Capacity Building
- Organize and conduct veterinary health camps for government-owned and privately-owned elephants in consultation with relevant authorities.
- Design and deliver training programmes for mahouts, elephant handlers, owners, and frontline personnel on elephant healthcare, welfare, management, disease prevention, and sa

📌 Assistant/ Veterinary Surgeon (Ea)
🏢 Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
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