The WSAVA is calling on veterinary surgeons and nurses to volunteer to help with outreach projects in Africa in September 2014.The WSAVA is calling on veterinary surgeons and nurses to volunteer to help with outreach projects in Africa in September 2014.

The projects are part of a new initiative from WSAVA called the 'WSAVA Global Outreach', which is designed to help share the knowledge and experience of its members more widely around the world.

The first two projects will take place as an extension of the WSAVA World Congress in Cape Town, from 16th-19th September:

  • The WSAVA - Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee (AWWC) Programme
    The WSAVA's AWWC is offering the opportunity for up to ten veterinary surgeons registered to attend World Congress to volunteer for Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW), a respected animal welfare organization whose work is supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).  Volunteers will provide their services during a six day placement from 8-13 September 2014, assisting CLAW personnel in running mobile veterinary clinics which provide basic health care and education for the animals of impoverished communities and their owners. 

  • The WSAVA-SAVA Community Veterinary Clinics Programme
    The WSAVA is also offering the opportunity for ten veterinary surgeons registered to attend World Congress to volunteer for a five day placement working with the South African Veterinary Association's Community Veterinary Clinic (SAVA-CVC). They will assist with a range of activities including running mobile veterinary clinics and providing basic care such as vaccination and parasite treatments.  Volunteers will also have the opportunity to carry out basic diagnostics and treatment including neutering.

WSAVA President Colin Burrows said: "WSAVA Global Outreach is a vehicle to enable us to create a lasting legacy in every region which hosts World Congress because, if we all work together, we can help to build a better future everyone in the profession."

Further details on how to apply for both volunteer programmes can be found at www.wsava.org.

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