New Year Message From WVA President, Dr Faouzi Kechrid

Dear colleagues and friends of the WVA First I would like to wish all veterinarians, partners and friends, the best Seasonal Greetings and a Prosperous and Happy New Year 2012. Year 2012 promises important objectives and actions in the life of the WVA that will continue to promote professional development of the global veterinary profession which will celebrate its 150th anniversary next year. During 2011, 3 main achievements were completed: Declaration of the Global eradication of Rinderpest, celebration of VET 2011 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the oldest veterinary school in the world founded in 1761, in Lyon, and finally the successful organization of the 30th World Veterinary Congress and the first global Veterinary Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. Read the full message...

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