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WVA Information: The April 2008 issue of the WVA Newsletter now online
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 05:35 PM
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The major focus of the 10th newsletter is on the 29th World Veterinary Congress which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 27 to 31 July.
The revised “Concepts in Animal Welfare” prepared by the University of Bristol and the World Society for the Protection of Animals is reported.
This newsletter includes reports from Dr faouzi Kechrid, WVA Vice-President; Dr Ramdeo Ramchurn, Councillor for Africa; Mr Bob Stevenson (WVA Councillor Europe); and Dr. Christopher Wanga, Chairman Kenya Veterinary Association.
Read the Newsletter …
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News: WVA Newsletter February 2008
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 05:21 PM
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Introduction and comment from WVA President Dr Leon Russell
World Veterinary Day – Saturday 26th April
29th World Veterinary Congress
Diamond Jubilee for Sudan Veterinary Medical Association (1946 – 2007)
WVA Council to meet in March
The 36th Taiwan Veterinary Day
Congresses
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Chinese Rat New Year
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, February 07, 2008 - 05:07 PM
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 Dear Colleague,
The Lunar New Year is the most significant festival for ethnic Chinese around the world, wherever they come from. It is a very jubilant occasion mainly because it is the time when people take a break from work to get together and reunion with family and friends.
On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on February 7, 2008 — The Year of the Rat. If you were born in 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, and 1996 - you were born under the sign of the rat.
During the holidays, the first words to relatives and friends say “Gung Hay Fat Choy!”. That means wishing you happiness and prosperity, but we should enhance we veterinarians’ role for human being food safety from farm to table, and life long learning for veterinary continuous education.
2008 year of Chinese Rat New Year, the rat is credited with worthy characteristics: a careful observer with sharp instinct, a versatile inhabitant in a changing environment and a determined worker set to achieve its goals. We aspire to emulate these qualities this year are deeply grateful to your continuous support.
We are wishing you the year for health, happiness and prosperity.
Sincerely yours, Johnson Chiang, Vice President, World Veterinary Association
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WVA Information: The New Year and a World Veterinary Congress
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, December 30, 2007 - 04:20 PM
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 In 2008 the World Veterinary Association sets another mark. This will be the 145th year since what the WVA was first organized and presented the first World Veterinary Congress in Hamburg, Germany in 1863. The important history of the WVA is in the process of being written and will soon be published for all to enjoy.
The WVA has made many notable accomplishments in 145 years, but much remains to be done in support of the global veterinary profession in its care of the health and welfare of animals and the public’s health throughout the world. A major way for the WVA to accomplish its mission is to furnish the latest scientific knowledge in the art and practice of veterinary medicine at a Congress every three years. Since it has been three years from the 28th Congress, it is time for another outstanding congressional experience.
The 29th World Veterinary Congress will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on July 28-31, 2008. This promises to be an excellent Congress in a wonderful venue. The Congress registration is now open and I encourage you register now and make you travel plans to beautiful British Columbia.
The theme of the 29th Congress is “Come Celebrate Our Diversity”. I encourage you to plan now for your WVA celebration of the diversity of the veterinary profession.
Dr Leon H. Russell
President
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WVA Information: WVA Newsletter No. 8 – November 2007
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 02:46 PM
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President's welcome
World Veterinary Day in Japan
Dr Bent Christensen
29th World Veterinary Congress
WVA meets WSPA
Congresses
Mauritius Loses >50 % of Pig Population Within Weeks
BVA Congress moved to Belfast
Emerging Diseases in Denmark
Asian activities
List of Veterinary Schools now on WVA website
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WVA Information: Dr Bent Christensen
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 12:52 PM
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It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Dr Bent Christensen, former editor of the WVA Bulletin.
Members of the WVA were very sorry to hear of Bent’s death. We will remember him for his dedicated contribution to the WVA Bulletin.
We send our sincere condolences to Bent’s family.
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WVA Information: World Rabies Day
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 03:37 PM
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Dear Colleagues:
Today to recognize a serious and totally unacceptable problem, human rabies. Over 55,000 people, mostly children, die from rabies every year. Since most of this is from dog rabies, it is a preventable disease problem. There are excellent vaccines available to control dog rabies.
Elimination of human rabies transmission from the dog-to-dog rabies cycle has been accomplished in much of the world, but it still occurs in some large geographical areas. The veterinary medical profession has the prime responsibility to prevent human rabies, which has been accomplished in most of the developed countries. This can be done through organized community educational efforts, domestic animal vaccination programs and humane animal control procedures.
Veterinary medicine must undertake its responsibility to the global society, and actively support World Veterinary Day. The WVA is a partner with many other national, international professional and non-governmental organizations in this important, landmark day.
Dr Leon Russell, President
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WVA Information: WVA Newsletter No. 7 – August 2007
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, August 24, 2007 - 06:39 PM
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“World Rabies Day”, 8 September 2007
Young Scholars Award
World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (WAHVM) - Call for Applicants
OIE / PVS missions
Dr Faouzi Kechrid appointed by FAO as Regional Manager for North Africa
The 29th World Veterinary Congress 27-31 July 2008
World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (WAVLD)
New WVA Animal Welfare List Server
World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association
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WVA Information: WVA Newsletter, No. 5 – February 2007
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, February 15, 2007 - 10:38 PM
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The latest WVA Newsletter has now been published and will soon be printed and distributed to members.
Contents:
The next World Veterinary Congress
The 35th Taiwan Veterinary Day
World Veterinary Day
WVA Council Meeting
Obituary - Dr Shelton Pinkerton
Danish University Reform
The Danish Veterinary Association (DVA) extends its Secretariat Cooperation
The University of the West Indies
Sudan Vet Association
The 13th International Symposium for the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
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WVA Information: Seasons'Greetings
Posted by: JimEdwards on Saturday, December 23, 2006 - 11:00 PM
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I take this opportunity to recognize my colleagues in the WVA for the great contributions they have made to the global society this past year. Through the majestic array of great scientific knowledge, fine medical skills, and professional talents of the veterinary profession, you have helped the world to be spared animal and potential human plagues such as worldwide avian influenza and pandemic human influenza in 2006. You have individually and collectively contributed to significant improvement in the health and well being of animals, as well as humans throughout the world.
Congratulations, and keep up the outstanding work!
I wish each and every one of you warm seasonal greetings, and a healthy, happy and prosperous year 2007.
Leon Russell,
WVA President
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Publications: Simulation exercise - Jamaica
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, October 27, 2006 - 04:04 PM
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Ejercicio de simulacro - Jamaica /Exercice de simulation - Jama?que
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Dr Headley Edwards, Director of Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Jamaica, informed the OIE that his country will conduct a real-time simulation exercise on 2 and 3 November 2006 to test its preparedness in responding to any possible outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry.
The exercise named "Operation Poultry" will evaluate Jamaica's Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness Plan, the ability of the state, allied agencies and stakeholders to respond to exotic disease outbreaks such as HPAI and the biosecurity measures applied in poultry farms.
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WVA Information: Veterinary contribution to Food Security and Food Safety
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 06:31 PM
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WVA President Dr Leon Russell says that the 2006 World Food Day theme, “Investing in agriculture for food safety”, is an obligation and a major part of the mission of the World Veterinary Association.
The WVA helps to facilitate food security through the promotion of:
1) animal health and the resulting increase in the supply of foods of animal origin;
2) supporting human well-being through effective veterinary activities in food safety; and
3) by the protection and sustainability of the environment.
"The WVA strives to contribute to the protection and sustainability of global food security through the activities of its national veterinary organisation members from over 80 countries. With the WVA membership working together through the support of better education and health, we can help our veterinary colleagues in the developing countries that are facing food security problems." said President Russell.
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WVA Information: President Russell announces passing of former WVA President Beveridge
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 03:34 PM
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Dr Leon Russell has advised that the veterinary medical profession and the World veterinary Association has lost one of its most notable leaders, Professor William Ian Breadmore Beveridge.
Professor Beveridge was President of the Permanent Committee from 1957 until 1975. During his presidency, Professor Beveridge chaired four World Veterinary Congresses, which were held every four years then, beginning with the XVI Congress in Madrid, Spain, and ending with the XIX Congress in Mexico City. In 1958, Professor Beveridge suggested the name of the organization be changed from ‘World Veterinary Congress” to “World Veterinary Association”, which was finalized in 1971.
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News: Newsletter No. 2 - April 2006
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 09:18 PM
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Tribute to Past President Trevor Blackburn
World Veterinary Day 29 April
IFAH appoints new Executive Director
1st International Conference of Institute Milton Thiago de Mello
Chikungunya virus in the islands of the SW Indian Ocean
Are the macaque (macaco, Macacus) monkeys and lemurs at risk?
FAVA Congress 2006, Auckland New Zealand, May 25-27
Veterinary Roles in the Health and Welfare of Animals and Humans
10th Anniversary for the Euro-Arab Veterinary Association: PORTO 31May - 3 June
23rd Maghrebian Veterinary Congress,HAMMAMET - April,14-15, 2006
11th Arab Veterinary Congress, Amman, Jordan, April 27-29, 2006
4th Arab Symposium for Antimicrobial Agents, Tunis April,17-20
The Executive Committee of the EAVA
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News: World TB Day 2006
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, March 24, 2006 - 11:49 PM
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Tuberculosis still kills 5,000 people each day in the world. Fortunately, only a small percentage of those are due to zoonotic tuberculosis, namely, Mycobacterium bovis.
WVA President, Dr Leon Russell, said that "Thanks to the excellent tuberculosis eradication and research by veterinarians throughout the developed world, bovine tuberculosis is all but eliminated in most industrialized countries. A few developed countries, such as the United Kingdom, have wildlife reservoirs which have proven to be a hindrance in the complete eradication of bovine tuberculosis. However, many developing countries, especially in Africa, severely need the help of veterinarians from the more fortunate areas of the world."
"In such an effort, the World Veterinary Association stands ready to help with advice to our colleagues in the parts of the world where enzootic bovine tuberculosis still exists and causes zoonotic tuberculosis."
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News: New WVA Newsletter
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, January 29, 2006 - 11:54 AM
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The WVA President said in his election campaign that teamwork was needed to bring WVA further in its relations with international organisations and to be more visible and meaningful to the constituency.
The President, as a consequence of these statements, called a task force to meet in Paris on 2 and 3 October 2005 to develop a working plan for WVA for 2005 – 2008. The result was the WVA Road Map 2005-2008.
One of the conclusions of that meeting was to produce a quarterly newsletter in print for distribution. The WVA Newsletter is in response to feedback that members and other interested stakeholders were wanting to receive some hardcopy from the WVA.
To read the first edition, please go to the main menu on the left of the home page.
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WVA Information: Road Map 2005-2008 for World Veterinary Association
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 12:45 PM
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WVA President Dr Leon Russell said in his election campaign that teamwork was needed to bring WVA further in its relations with international organisations and to be more visible and meaningful to the constituency.
The President, as a consequence of these statements, called a task force to meet in Paris on 2 and 3 October 2005 to develop a working plan for WVA for 2005 – 2008.
The result of the work of the task force is the WVA Road Map 2005-2008 which focusses on:
• Influence Standards of Interest to the Veterinary Profession Set by the Governmental Institutions Like OIE, WHO And FAO
• Minimum Standards for a Veterinary Curriculum and Establishing a Global Accreditation System
• Animal Welfare
• Membership Services
• Communication
• Good Veterinary Practice
• Industry Participation
• Increase WVA Input To Working Groups Of OIE, FAO, WHO
• Councillor Mentoring
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WVA Information: Message from President Leon Russell
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, December 22, 2005 - 08:57 PM
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Dear WVA Colleagues
As we draw near to the end of year 2005, I want to thank you for your support of and work for the World Veterinary Association the past few months.
We have accomplished much this year, including a very successful 27th World Veterinary Congress in Minneapolis. However, we have much more to do in the coming year to reach the WVA objectives of adequately supporting the global veterinary medical profession and the animals and the society that the profession services.
As promised, I appointed a task force to help plan the future of our Association. This task force constructed a “road map” of objectives for the WVA to accomplish in the next three years. With this road map of who how, and when to accomplish these tasks, and with your assistance, I will lead the WVA down the road to the future. It is a good future, and it begins with the New Year of 2006 – and with all of us working together.
I wish you a “Happy New Year”!
Leon Russell, D.V.M.
WVA President
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WVA Information: WVA Supports Fight Against Avian Influenza
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 02:02 PM
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World Veterinary Association (WVA) President Dr Leon Russell confirms the support of the veterinary profession in the control of the current spread of avian influenza caused by the H5N1 virus. “The forthcoming conference in Geneva from 7 to 9 November involving the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World Bank must be given full support if a globally co-ordinated approach is the succeed in controlling the current series of outbreaks.
Dr Russell said that the WVA supports a co-ordinated approach based on sound scientific evidence. The control measures in all countries must recognize the real routes of spread and should not involve indiscriminate slaughter of animals that have not been shown to be involved in the epidemiology of avian influenza.
Once AI is established in domestic poultry, it is a highly contagious disease and wild birds are no longer an essential ingredient for spread. Infected birds excrete virus in high concentration in their faeces, saliva and also in nasal and ocular discharges. The virus is spread from flock to flock by the usual methods involving the movement of infected birds, contaminated equipment, egg flats, feed trucks, and service crews. The disease generally spreads rapidly in a flock by direct contact. Airborne transmission may occur if birds are in close proximity and with appropriate air movement.
Dr Russell said “The H5N1 virus has sporadically infected people in some countries, but that spread has involved those in close contact with infected poultry, uncooked poultry products, and contaminated surfaces. There has not yet been any evidence that the virus has been transmitted between humans or any other mammals. However, the influenza virus is well known for its ability to change infectivity and that is cause for great concern if the H5N1 virus takes that course.”
There is no treatment for avian influenza in poultry and reliance is on sanitary prophylaxis involving:
• Avoidance of contact between poultry and wild birds, in particular waterfowl
• Avoidance of the introduction of birds of unknown disease status into flock
• Control of human traffic into flocks
• Proper cleaning and disinfection procedures
• One age group per farm ('all in-all out') breeding is recommended
In outbreaks, controls require:
• Slaughtering of all ill and potentially exposed birds
• Disposal of carcasses and all animal products
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Allow at least 21 days before restocking
Dr Russell said that the WVA recognizes the excellent resources that are available through the internet from the WHO, the FAO and the OIE.
For further WVA comment, please contact Dr Russell:
Tel (work) +1 979 845 3517
Tel (home) +1 979 776 8506
E-mail: lhrdvm@gmail.com or lrussell@cvm.tamu.edu
World Veterinary Association
Emdrupvej 28A
DK-2100 Copenhagen O
Denmark
Tel +45 38 71 01 56
Fax +45 38 71 03 22
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http://www.worldvet.org
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WVA Information: WVA Calls for Tenders to Host Its Secretariat
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, October 18, 2004 - 04:19 PM
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To: WVA Member Organisations
The WVA hereby invities you to submit a tender for hosting the WVA Secretariat for the period 2006-2008 (beginning 1 January 2006 and ending 31 December 2008).
Tenders must be returned no later than 1 February 2005 to the WVA President, Dr Herbert Schneider, P O Box 178, Windhoek, Namibia.
Please note that the tendering organisation has to pay the costs for any WVA EXCOM visits to inspect the site, should that be considered necessary.
Please refer to the full Tender Conditions.
Kind regards
Yours sincerely
Dr Herbert Schneider,President
Dr Stane Knez, Vice-President
Dr prof Leon Russell, Vice-President
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Articles: WVA Council meets in Cape Town
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 05:23 PM
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The World Veterinary Council met in Cape Town, South Africa on Saturday 31 July.
The meeting followed the successful South African Veterinary Association congress which was attended by more than 500 veterinary and para-veterinary delegates.
The productive Council meeting considered a number of very important issues. President Dr Herbert Schneider reported that there were 8 new members.
There were reports on the World Veterinary Congresses being arranged for Minneapolis in 2005 and Vancouver in 2008. Council received applications to host the 2011 World Veterinary Congress in Cape Town, South Africa and Prague in the Czech Republic.
There was a significant discussion to consider more effective functioning of both the Council and EXCOM. A recommendation to strengthen the EXCOM is planned for the next Presidents’ Assembly in Minneapolis in July 2005.
 The Councillors who attended the meeting were : President Schneider, Vice-Presidents Russell and Knez, Doctors Nave, Janssens, Landals, Yusuf, Daniel, Meisser, Thorup, Edwards; Executive Secretary Dr Holsaae and Secretary Mrs Birgitte S?renson. Also in attendance was Dr Bernardy, the President of the Czech Veterinary Chamber.
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WVA Information: New Turkish representative to the WVA
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, June 25, 2004 - 05:47 PM
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Dr. Veysi Aslan has been selected as the represantative of Turkey to the WVA.
Dr. Veysi Aslan is academic staff of veterinary faculty of selcuk ?niversity. He has been vice Dean And as dean of this faculty. He is still working in same department. His personal studies on production diseases of farm animals.
Dr. Veysi Aslan also has worked with international scientific committees in sevaral countries. He worked as executive committee member of EAEVE for two years.
Dr. Veysi Aslan
Selcuk University
Faculty of Veterinary Science
dep. of İnternal Diseases
42075, Konya, Turkey
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WVA Information: OIE Conference on the Control of Infectious Animal Diseases by Vaccination
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 03:40 PM
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Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13-16 April 2004.
Report from President Dr Herbert Schneider who attended the conference at the invitation of the OIE.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) organised in collaboration with the International Association for Biologicals (IABs) and the Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Animal (SENASA) of Argentina, an international conference on the control of infectious animal diseases by vaccination which was held from 13 to 16 April 2004 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The meeting which was attended by over 300 scientists of international repute representing some 50 countries, was open by Dr Bernard Vallat, Director General of the OIE in the presence of Ministers and other dignitaries of the region.
During the past few years the world witnessed the global emergence and re- emergence of several infectious animal diseases and zoonoses that have had a major impact on both animal and human health. The mass killing of animals applied during the foot and mouth disease crisis in 2001 in Europe and during the recent avian influ-enza epidemic in South East Asia when more than 100 million birds either died or were destroyed has posed considerable ethical, technical, ecological and economic problems.
During his intervention at the conference, the Director General of the OIE, Dr. Bernard Vallat said that this situation was no longer acceptable either to the international scientific community or to the public at large the more so that in many areas of the world, human beings are still being deprived of valuable proteins in their diet. “It is urgent that scientists come forward with alternative methods of disease control that will not only avoid wastage of valuable animal proteins but that will also promote the international trade of animals and animal products by removing technically unjustified trade barriers caused by animal diseases”, he added.
During the conference, many scientific papers and poster presentations covering a wide range of infectious animal diseases including zoonoses were presented. Much emphasis was placed on the quality of vaccines to be used and the diagnostic tests to be applied in order to differentiate infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA tests). The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals have thus been updated to include the latest diagnostic tests capable of differentiating vaccinated from infected animals. With specific regard to the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, it is worth mentioning that these tests have already been applied to certain diseases such as FMD, and are being considered for other as regards disease control and recovery of disease free status following disease outbreaks.
New scientific and technological knowledge for the prevention of many of these infec-tious diseases could contribute to the development of safer and more efficacious vaccines and diagnostic tests. For ethical, ecological and economical reasons, it is no longer acceptable to control and eradicate disease outbreaks mainly by applying mass slaughter of animals. Vaccination is without doubt one of the most useful single measures which can be used to prevent ani-mal diseases, and, veterinary science has since its inception been strongly linked with the development of vaccinology.
Conclusions and Recommendations
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Articles: The passing of Dr. Juan Francisco Figueroa
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 04:54 PM
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President Dr. Herbert Schneider has announced the passing of Dr. Juan Francisco Figueroa, Past President and Honorary Member of the World Veterinary Association.
Professor Dr. Figueroa served the World Veterinary Association with great distinction and honour as Vice-President from 1965 to 1983 and was elected President of the World Veterinary Association in 1983, leading the WVA until 1991. During his term of office the WVA made major advances and became recognized as an important role-player of the international veterinary profession. During his presidency, Professor Figueroa also edited the “Noticiero de la AMV para Am?rica Latina” until 1985.
Under Professor Figueroa’s stewardship and highly professional and compassionate guidance the 23rd World Veterinary Congress 1987 (Montreal, Canada) and 24th World Veterinary Congress 1991(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) were held and internationally acclaimed as resounding successes for the global veterinary profession, as represented by the World Veterinary Association.
In recognition of Professor Figueroa’s great contributions, distinguished services and personal compassion for the veterinary profession in general and the World Veterinary Association in particular, Prof. Figueroa was elected Honorary Life Member of the World Veterinary Association in 1991.
At all times, until his death, Professor Figueroa remained greatly interested in the activities of the WVA and supported and promoted the ideals of the WVA where- and whenever he could.
Dr. Herbert Schneider said "For all his compassion and service to the World Veterinary Association over many decades, we express our deepest thanks and we shall honour his memory."
"The global veterinary profession has lost a great and distinguished member."
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WVA Information: World Veterinary Day on Saturday 24 April, 2004
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 03:10 PM
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The World Veterinary Association (WVA), originally established in 1863, is celebrating the contributions of the veterinary profession worldwide, with World Veterinary Day to be held on Saturday 24 April, 2004. The WVA is not only the oldest international professional organisation but today the recognised representative of the veterinary profession on a global level and in all major international organisations such as the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); World Health Organisation (WHO); Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
As we entered the new Millennium new and exciting challenges are facing our profession. The emphasis is shifting away from the tradition role of direct animal health care, to issues concerning the combating of trans-boundary infectious diseases, food safety and animal welfare. New demands for involvement of our profession include bio-security and the threats of bio-terrorism, the protection of our world's bio-diversity and the protection of our finite environment and the sustainable management of our natural resources.
This year it will be the fourth time that World Veterinary Day is celebrated around the world. Apart from using this opportunity for continuous professional development courses in order to provide services of the highest possible standard to its clients, the veterinary profession highlights on this day its manifold contributions to the health and well-being of man and animal. Such activities range from clinical veterinary medicine, zoonosis control and public health, disease prevention seminars, animal health workshops, "open doors" activities at clinics, hospitals and veterinary schools to information on bio-medical research and Good Veterinary Practice and Quality Management.
I extend my best wishes to all veterinarians around the world for a very successful World Veterinary Day. May this day not only provide the general public with a better understanding of our multi-facetted activities and responsibilities, but also promote intra-professional fellowship and friendship on local, national, regional or international level. Let us also honour on this day all our colleagues around the globe who provide a service under circumstances of war and civil strife or during natural/man-made disasters and emergencies, not seldom under threats for their personal life and health.
Please send news of your activities to the WVA site through the World Veterinary Day link in the main menu. We look forward to receiving your World Veterinary Day news before and after 24 April.
Dr. Herbert Schneider
PRESIDENT
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Articles: Workshop on Non-Human Antimicrobial Usage and Antimicrobial Resistance
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 02:56 PM
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1st Joint FAO/OIE/WHO Workshop on Non-Human Antimicrobial Usage and Antimicrobial Resistance : Management Options, Oslo 15 to 18 March 2004
The WVA was invited to attend the above Export Workshop as one of the major stakeholders in respect to Antimicrobial Resistance from Non-human use and due to the WVA?s previous participation in similar workshops. WVA President Dr Herbert Schneider presented the views of the veterinary profession on Recommendations made at the Scientific Assessment Meeting of this Workshop, held from 1 to 5 December 2003 in Geneva. (Read the full paper presented by President Schneider)
Close liaison was established between the International Federation of Animal Health and the International Federation of Agricultural Producers. The final conclusions on the Recommendations will be available in due course and the WVA?s inputs and contributions were taken note of and accommodated.
Again it was demonstrated, that networking between the different stakeholders in this important issue of antimicrobial resistance is of great importance to reach balanced positions, based on scientific evidence and not emotional perceptions.
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Articles: Prionics AG becomes an Affiliate member of the WVA
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 03:26 PM
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WVA President Dr Herbert Schneider has announced that Prionics AG has become an Affiliate member of the WVA.
Prionics AG is a high-tech company in the biotechnology industry. Their activities are centred around neurological diseases. The headquarters are located in Schlieren, Switzerland, where they are continuously developing innovative solutions aimed at diagnosing and treating such diseases.
Prionics AG is the world leader in fast reliable BSE tests and has evolved into a competence centre on the so-called prion diseases such as BSE and CJD.
Dr. Ulrich Sperling, Head of Product Management, said that “after all that we have learned, prion diseases still represent a scientific challenge, an economic threat, and a publicly debated, highly political issue
Dr Sperling said ”Prionics as the world leader in rapid testing for TSEs (prion diseases) is proud to have become an Affiliate member of the WVA. We very much look forward to entering into a lively discussion with the WVA and its members on how we can contribute to solving the multifaceted issues around prion diseases.”
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WVA Information: 28th World Veterinary Congress Call for Speakers Deadline Extended
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 02:14 PM
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The World Veterinary Association (WVA) has extended its deadline for submission of proposals for presentations at the 28th World Veterinary Congress (WVC), to be held the 16-20 July 2005 in Minneapolis, Minn., United States. The deadline for submission of proposals is now 1 June 2004.
Don’t miss your chance to share your knowledge with fellow veterinary professionals from around the world. If your proposal is selected, you will receive complimentary registration to the Congress, access to the on-site speaker ready room, continental breakfast and lunch, and be eligible for one of two compensation packages. All speakers will also be listed in print and electronic promotions of the WVC.
Proposals should include presentation specifics including title, length of presentation, and a description of what topics will be covered. Please note that submissions without an attached proposal will not be considered.
Submission form
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WVA Information: Avian Influenza in South East Asia
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 09:54 PM
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Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease affecting mainly chickens, turkeys, ducks and other poultry.
Outbreaks of avian influenza have been recently reported in a number of countries in South East Asia, as has been the possible transmission of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza from animals to humans. This is of great concern to World Veterinary Association (WVA) member organisations around the globe.
The WVA urges that biosecurity measures are implemented to slow and prevent the spread of this disease from affected flocks, between countries and possibly to humans or other animal species.
The WVA notes with serious concern that inhumane slaughter / culling practices are being used in some countries. Even in emergencies, the slaughter / culling of animals must be done in a humane manner and according to accepted standards of animal welfare.
WVA urgently requests international and national disease control organisations to address and update, as matters of highest priority, international standards for:
- avian influenza control and eradication methods;
- the hygienic handling of poultry products as required for public health;
- international trade in live poultry;
- the safe disposal of slaughtered/culled animals and their products; and
- the strict compliance with procedures safeguarding animal welfare.
The WVA is prepared to assist and actively support all efforts aimed at the control of Avian Influenza, the prevention of the possible spread to humans and those measures directed at the sound management of animal welfare during all stages of control and eradication.
Dr. H. Schneider
PRESIDENT: WORLD VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
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WVA Information: WVA Bulletin - Back Issues
Posted by: Admin on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 11:10 PM
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Vol 19, No 2
Vol 19, No 1
Vol 18, No 2
Vol 18, No 1
Vol 17, No 2
Vol 17, No 1
Vol 16, No 2
Vol 16, No 1
Vol 15, No 2
Vol 15, No 1
Vol 14, No 2
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WVA Information: Call for Bids World Veterinary Congress 2011
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 01:39 PM
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All national members of the WVA are hereby invited to submit their bid for the World Veterinary Congress 2011 before 1 June 2004. Please forward the submission to the WVA Secretariat, Rosenlunds All? 8, DK-2720 Vanlose, Denmark.
Please note that the submission has to follow the WVA Congress Rules.
The submissions will be evaluated by the WVA Council and a pre-selection will take place at the Council meeting on 31 July 2004 in Cape Town. The best 3 bids will be presented to the WVA Presidents’ Assembly for final decision at the Presidents’ Assembly meeting in Minneapolis in July 2005.
Dr Lars Holsaae
Executive Secretary
World Veterinary Association
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Articles: International Hazard Analysis-Critical Control Program (HACCP) Alliance Board meeting
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 08:08 AM
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Report from WVA Vice-President Dr Leon Russell
The International Hazard Analysis-Critical Control Program (HACCP) Alliance Board of Directors held their semi-annual meeting on December 9, 2003 in Washington D.C, U.S.A. Dr. Leon Russell, WVA Vice President, represents the WVA on the Alliance’s Board of Directors.
The WVA is the only international veterinary member on the board.
Business
A large part of the meeting was devoted to the business matters of the Alliance, including the 2004 budget. The Alliance is in sound fiscal standing. The funding from teaching EIAO courses has been a large part of the Alliance’s success.
Training Activities
The Alliance has been very effective in building bridges between the food industry, governments and academia through the alliance training programs. One of the major programs of the Alliance is the Train-The- Trainer-Workshop. On the current international scene, the
Alliance presented three of its three-day workshops in Japanese. These were held in February, July and September 2003. The Republic of China is in the process of arranging for the Alliance to present additional Train-The- Trainer workshops in Chinese to help prepare that country for hosting the future Olympic Games.
Educational Activities
The Alliance is currently offering four week-long, science based courses for U.S.D.A., Food Safety Inspection Service personnel. Many of the students are veterinarians, who are in training for the newly created Enforcement, Investigation, and Analysis Officer (EIAO) positions. The Alliance has taught eight of these one-month courses since October 2001, and is scheduled to teach five more EIAO courses in the year 2004. The Alliance has a contract to teach EIAO courses for five more years.
Forums
The Alliance has had several requests to present another forum similar to the Global HACCP Forum held last year in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. The Alliance appointed an ad hoc committee to investigate holding a forum on “validation” of HACCP programs. This will include the determination of source and amount of data needed for validation.
Development of Activities
There is a definite need for Train-The-Trainer programs for “Third Party Auditors”. Food processing plants are being overwhelmed with demands for audits from retail food companies, primarily fast-food restaurants. There are no current standardized educational requirements for auditors and the audits are reactive responses to each retail company’s demands, often influenced by competition to be better than their competitors. As a result, there needs to be a common core of training for the third party auditors. In the United States, only the National Food Processors Association (NFPA) has a third-party auditor training program, and it is customized to respond to the needs or requests of what each retail food company wants its auditors to audit. Also, the food industry has had to respond with third party audits to meet public demands for better animal welfare of meat and poultry animals. After considerable discussion, the Alliance appointed an ad hoc committee to investigate how to standardize or calibrate audits so that a Train-The–Trainer workshop program could be developed that would be a proactive, not reactive, standardized third party audit educational program.
Publication
Additional discussion focused on governmental development of required sampling procedures.
There is also a need for a compliance guideline for microbial standards and sampling procedures of meat and poultry products. An ad hoc committee will draft a compliance guideline to be edited by the Alliance.
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Articles: News from the WVA EXCOM Meeting, 21st November 2004
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, December 04, 2003 - 03:04 PM
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The meeting was attended by all EXCOM members. Prior to the meeting a full day was spent with the AVMA Planning Committee for the WVC 2005.
Some of the items discussed at the EXCOM meeting were:
The financial situation and the non-payment of membership fees. A special effort will be undertaken within the next 3 weeks to contact member organisations not having paid their 2003 fees.
WVA History Update: EXCOM agreed that a WVA Project will be initiated to have this update done by Dr. B. Christensen, former editor of the WVA Bulletin.
Membership issues: Councillors are requested to do their utmost to enlist new members of the WVA. A Spanish version of the President’s Invitation to Join letter and membership fee structure is now available. Please contact the Secretariat.
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Articles: Concepts in Animal Welfare
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 - 02:09 PM
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The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is to be congratulated for their initiative in developing this course in animal welfare for veterinary graduates. WSPA engaged the staff from the Veterinary School at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and thereby had significant veterinary input into the development of the course content.
To quote Professor John Webster, “a programme of study in animal welfare, involving formal teaching, practical experience and supervised self-education, is essential to the veterinary curriculum …. ‘Concepts in Animal Welfare’ precisely and effectively meets this educational need.”
The programme is extensive and comprises 30 modules. Each one of these has a well constructed and illustrated PowerPoint presentation at its core and is supported by learning objectives, questions and answers, discussion topics, project proposals and technical advice.
The technical content extends across the spectrum of the subject to cover the science of animal welfare, the ethical considerations involved and legal aspects. The concepts begin with needs, assessing and managing welfare and the five freedoms. They go on to include companion animals, animal farming, transportation, international trade, slaughter and wild animals, together with the associated issues. Contentious issues such as the use of animals for entertainment and experimentation are covered as are the cultural and religious attitudes and practises.
This syllabus will be a very valuable resource, especially in those veterinary faculties where animal welfare is not yet completely incorporated into the veterinary curriculum.
This resource should also become an integral component in the training of those para-professional staff who work alongside veterinarians and in the community.
The resource is free to any veterinary institute on request to WSPA in London. Please contact John Callaghan
Review by:
Dr Jim Edwards
Immediate Past-President
World Veterinary Association
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Articles: World Medical Association General Assembly 2003
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 01:43 PM
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Observer’s report / DVM Eeva Sovij?rvi, FVA Finland
The General Assembly of the WMA was held in Helsinki Finland at 10-14 September 2003. The meeting was attended by 250 physicians from 42 countries all over the world.
WMA represents almost 80 countries and more than 8 million physicians.
James Appleyard, an English paediatrician, was elected as the new president of the WMA for the 2003-2004 term and he is the successor of Kati Myllym?ki, Finland.
He said that lack of safe drinking water and poor sanitation were among major causes of child deaths, illnesses and malnutrition. The incidence of diarrhoea could reduced by nearly a quarter and the number of deaths by close two-thirds through improvements in safe water supply with sanitation and hygiene.
The medical associations of Armenia, the Bahamas, Bangladesh and Kazakstan were admitted as new members of the WMA
Some of the main topics during the General Assembly were:
- WMA will continue discussion on Declaration of Helsinki
- WMA urge physicians around the world to denounce acts of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
- WMA delegates were critical of the way which the Sars epidemic was handled earlier this year and in particular the failure of WHO to involve physicians early enough
- Ethical recruitment of doctors
- Non-commercialisation of human reproductive material
- Living wills
- Forensic investigation of the missing
- Violence and health
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Articles: New Development on WVA website
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 02:23 PM
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The WVA website now features a new page of Technical Articles in response to the increasing rate of submission of articles.
These unsolicited reports have been submitted to the WVA site, and the WVA has not subjected them to the scientific peer review process.
Dr Jim Edwards, the Website Editor says that "this service is provided to enable veterinarians to share information. We hope that it will become a useful resource."
Please visit the Technical Articles page.
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Articles: Appointment of a Special Committee on Constitutional Matters
Posted by: JimEdwards on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 09:22 PM
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9th September 2003
The Executive Committee of the World Veterinary Association (EXCOM) decided on 3rd September 2003 to appoint a Special Committee on Constitutional Matters (SCCM).
Background Information:
By the time of the next Presidents? Assembly in 2005, eight years will have past since the implementation of the new WVA Constitution.
As with any dynamic organisation, active in a world with constant changes and challenges, it is an absolute necessity to examine periodically the legal framework provided for by the Constitution, By-Laws and Administrative Guidelines and Procedures as to their appropriateness in meeting the Objectives and Goals of the WVA in a rapidly changing veterinary profession and environment.
Several constitutional changes in recent years, such as the creation of the position of Immediate Past President, the abolition of the Technical Committees and changes in the membership fee system, necessitate further investigation to examine for potential constraints in the effective functioning of the WVA.
Membership: Dr. Jim Edwards (Chair), Dr. A Rantsios, Dr. P. Thorup and Dr. L. Holsaae
Terms of Reference:
To examine the Constitution, By-Laws and Administrative Guidelines and Procedures and WVA Policies as to the need for possible amendments /clarifications / improvements to increase and streamline the functionality of the WVA
Specific reference is to be paid inter alia to the
- Nomination and Election of Officers of the WVA;
- WVA Council and EXCOM effectiveness and responsiveness to new demands and challenges;
- Financial structures and the membership fee system
Dr. H. Schneider
PRESIDENT: WORLD VETERINARY ASSOCIATION
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Articles: Reuni?n Mundial de l?deres en la Educaci?n Veterinaria
Posted by: JimEdwards on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 10:41 PM
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International Meeting of Leaders of Veterinary Education, Mexico, 2003.
The meeting was to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Veterinary Faculty of the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM) with an intensive symposium on August 14-16, 2003, in Mexico City. This is the oldest veterinary faculty in the Americas. The meeting was attended by hundreds of invited international representatives of veterinary organizations and veterinary faculties.
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Articles: WVA President attends meeting of OIE Animal Welfare Working Group
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 02:50 PM
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President Schneider visited the OIE in Paris last week as a member of the OIE Animal Welfare Working Group.
Animal welfare was identified as a priority in the 2001-2005 OIE Strategic Plan. OIE Member Countries had decided that, as the international reference organisation for animal health and zoonoses, the OIE must provide international leadership on animal welfare. Even though animal welfare is not covered by the WTO SPS Agreement, the Member Countries wished to have guidelines and recommendations to assist them in bilateral negotiations.
The Member Countries recognised that, as animal protection is a complex, multi-faceted public policy issue which includes important scientific, ethical, economic and political dimensions, the OIE needed to develop a detailed vision and strategy incorporating and balancing these dimensions.
To read more about the OIE Animal Welfare Working Group, visit: The OIE's initiatives in animal welfare
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WVA Information: President Schneider's speech at the OIE
Posted by: JimEdwards on Monday, June 02, 2003 - 03:55 PM
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Presentation to the 71st General Session of the OIE International Committee, Paris, 19th May 2002
Dr. Herbert Schneider
President of the World Veterinary Association
I am very pleased to have this opportunity to present a brief report on the active collaboration between the OIE and the WVA. We regard our relationship with the OIE as a very important partnership and I wish to thank Dr Vallat, Director General, for his support and constructive engagement regarding our partnership.
The WVA, founded in 1863 (140 years ago) is not only the oldest international professional organisation but today, after restructuring and the acceptance of a new Constitution in May 1997, the recognised representative of the veterinary profession on a global level and in all major world organisations such as the United Nations, its bodies such as WHO and FAO, the OIE and the WTO. Membership shows a steady growth and, the WVA represents more than 80 national veterinary associations and thus some 500 000 veterinarians from around the globe. Regions which are under-represented are South America, West-Africa and Asia. I invite OIE members presently not WVA members to consider membership and I shall take the liberty to send you more detailed information and would like to request you to pass this on to your relevant national professional veterinary association.As we entered the new Millennium, new and exciting challenges are facing our profession.. The emphasis is shifting away from the tradition role of direct animal health care to issues concerning food safety, animal welfare and animal production in a sustainable natural environment. Our rapidly increasing human population coupled with our finite resources make this an imperative.
New demands for involvement of our profession include bio-security and the threats of bio-terrorism, the protection of our world’s bio-diversity and the protection of our finite environment and the sustainable management of our natural resources.
To meet these and many more challenges, our profession has to adopt a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach. The decreasing budgets of governmental veterinary organisations, especially in the developing world, emphasize and highlight the important, ever increasing involvement of private veterinarians in animal health, food safety, animal welfare and environmental issues.
To address all these diverse issues, The WVA has entered into collaboration agreements with a number of international organisations. Our agreement with WHO has been extended until 2005 and our cooperation with CODEX Alimentarius will be further improved.
Allow me to briefly reflect on our agreement with OIE, which was signed a year ago.
A first follow-up meeting was held during the World Veterinary Congress, September 2002 in Tunis.
Specific items addressed included the following:
* The OIE will accord the WVA permanent observer status on all relevant OIE activities and WVA will be invited to participate at the annual OIE General Session;
* Priorities will be driven by improvements being made to the Code and liaison with the medical profession. It was agreed to consult closely to ensure that the WVA and the OIE establish and maintain a common position.
* At the World Veterinary Congress 2005, the OIE wants to repeat sponsorship support for participants from developing countries. Congress topics of particular importance to OIE would be Animal Welfare and Food Safety (as it impacts all aspects of the veterinary profession).
The following activities were identified in our Agreement as priority areas:
* Relationships between “non-official” veterinarians in private practice and “official” veterinary services; and
* the development of guidelines on establishment, management and auditing of veterinary services, including the use of technicians and para-veterinarians in certification.
During February 2003 the President of the WVA, Dr. H. Schneider, was invited to join the OIE Ad Hoc Group on the role of Private Veterinarians and Para-professionals in the provision of animal health services. The Group produced a set of preliminary recommendations, which are currently the subject of discussions by the various OIE Committees.
In a further development the President of the WVA has been requested to join the OIE Steering Committee for the “First Global Conference on Animal Welfare: An OIE Initiative”, with the first meeting scheduled to take place from 12th to 12th June 2003.
World Veterinary Day: The WVA celebrated the contributions of the veterinary profession to society worldwide with World Veterinary Day on Saturday 26 April, 2003. This is the third time World Veterinary Day was celebrated around the globe. Although traditionally veterinarians are known by the wider public for the caring and treating of sick and injured animals, the veterinarian?s wide range of expertise enables them to contribute effectively to wide ranging activities such as food safety, zoonosis control and public health, bio-security, trans-boundary animal disease control and eradication, animal welfare, biomedical research and environmental protection. By celebrating World Veterinary Day, it is our endeavour not only contribute to better understanding by the general public of our professions multi-facetted activities, but also to enhance fellowship and friendship within our profession, be it on local, regional, national or international level.
I wish to thank Dr. B. Vallat for his active contribution during the celebration of World Veterinary Day during the 13th Inter-American Meeting on Health and Agriculture (RIMSA 13), at PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The WVA has introduced since October 2002 an Online “Veterinary Bulletin” on its website www.worldvet.org which is daily updated and linked to other international and national veterinary organisations. This daily online Bulletin replaces the former hardcopy “Veterinary Bulletin” which was published twice yearly.
I encourage you to visit this website for further detailed information and international veterinary professional news.
I wish to record my thanks and appreciation to OIE for their active support and the constructive partnership between our two organisations.
I thank you
Merci beaucoup
Dr. Herbert Schneider
PRESIDENT
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WVA Information: Cooperation Agreement between the WVA and the International Federation for Animal Health
Posted by: Admin on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 01:21 AM
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Cooperation Agreement between the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and the International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH)
The WVA-IFAH Agreement formally signed on 20th May 2003 by the WVA President, Dr Herbert Schneider and the IFAH Executive Chairman, Alan Reade.
The two signatories to this agreement will encourage collaboration on issues of common interest: and develop further cooperation through both formal and informal consultations.
Click here for the full document in pdf format.
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Articles: World Veterinary Day 2003
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 11:38 PM
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The World Veterinary Association (WVA), originally established 140 years ago, is celebrating the contribution of the veterinary profession worldwide, with World Veterinary Day to be held on Saturday 26 April, 2003.
The WVA, committed to unifying the veterinary profession worldwide and with members in some 100 countries, works in the best, long-term interest of veterinarians, clients, cooperative partners and the world society.
This is the third time World Veterinary Day is celebrated around the globe and although traditionally veterinarians are known by the wider public for the caring and treating of sick and injured animals, veterinarians have a wide range of expertise that enables them to contribute effectively to wide ranging activities such as food safety, zoonosis control and public health, bio-security, trans-boundary animal disease control and eradication, animal welfare, biomedical research and environmental protection.
I wish all WVA members around the world a day filled with satisfaction, happiness and a sense of pride of belonging to such a great profession. May this day not only contribute to better understanding by the general public of our professions multi-facetted activities, but may this day also enhance fellowship and friendship within our profession, be it on local, regional, national or international level.
Dr. Herbert Schneider
PRESIDENT
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Articles: Professor Emeritus Dr. James Harlan Steele's 90th Birthday
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, April 04, 2003 - 03:46 PM
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On 3 April 2003 Professor Dr. James H. Steele, Center for Infectious Diseases, University of Texas, School of Public Health in Houston/Texas, USA, turned 90 years old. This special day was celebrated by his University first with the Eleventh Annual James H. Steele, D.V.M., M.P.H. Lecture "The Greatest Gift" presented by William H. Foege and after that with a brilliant reception among a multitude of colleagues and friends from all over the world. Professor Steele belongs to the world-wide well-known experts in the field of Veterinary Public Health.
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Articles: World Tuberculosis Day 24 March 2003
Posted by: JimEdwards on Sunday, March 23, 2003 - 02:35 PM
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Tuberculosis is a serious disease in animals and humans. The most commonly affected animals are ruminants and in some countries, this presents significant problems. Tuberculosis can be difficult to control where it has spilled over into feral and wild animals which then act as vectors. This makes control almost impossible without applying the same slaughter policies that are applied to affected animals and often the whole herds that they come from.
“The control of tuberculosis presents major challenges to veterinarians and regulatory agencies because of the costs to farmers through animals slaughtered as part of control programmes” said Dr Herbert Schneider, President of the World Veterinary Association. “The management of tuberculosis in wild animals is extremely difficult where killing some species is undesirable. More research needs to be funded to find more acceptable ways to control tuberculosis in animals.”
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Articles: World Water Day 22 March 2003
Posted by: JimEdwards on Friday, March 21, 2003 - 08:20 PM
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The World Veterinary Association recognises the work of veterinarians around the World, who with their expertise and advice, are able to help protect water from pollution from grazing animals and other agricultural run-off.
Good water quality is extremely important for both animals and humans. It helps to prevent the spread of diseases to animals and humans who consume the water or who use it for the production of foods or personal hygiene.
“We urge veterinarians everywhere to help protect the integrity of our water supplies and to promote strong legislation and practices to protect water quality.” said Dr Herbert Schneider, President of the World Veterinary Association.
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Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdussalam?s 90th Birthday
Posted by: JimEdwards on Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:19 PM
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Ten years ago on the occasion of Professor Abdusslam's 80th birthday the Regional Director of the WHO in Cairo, Dr. Hussein A. Gezairy, Prof. Dr. Fritz K?ferstein, WHO in Geneva and myself wrote an article published in the German specialist periodical ?Arch. Lebensmittelhyg.? 44, 27 (1993). Now ten years later this article is still up to date.
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