KVA ELECTIONS DEBATE
This year we have the first KVA Election Debate for the Chairman position. Contestants are Dr Miseda Were, Dr Kelvin Osore and Dr Ningala Kalachu. The debate will be held virtually on zoom.
There will also be debates for contestants vying for the Vice Chairman, Assistant Treasurer and Committee member positions
World Veterinary Day 2021 – Twitter competition in Kenya
The 2021 World Veterinary Day will be held on 24th April 2021 and is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals, people and the environment.
Background information
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) changed life as we know it and significantly affected the global human and animal populations. And yet, through this challenging time, veterinary medicine meaningfully and rapidly evolved, demonstrating veterinarian’s ability to cope, adjust, and adapt; and to continue in their role as leaders of animal health and welfare and public health.
The 2021 World Veterinary Day will celebrate the work of veterinarians to protect animal and human health during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The competition guidelines
- Open to all and only Kenyans
- When: 24th April 2021 (ending at 2359hrs)
- Social media platform: Twitter
- Twitter account to tag: @VeterinaryKenya
- Use both hashtags: #WVD2021ke #WVD2021
- Tweet to have text and image relevant to the theme, “veterinarian response to covid-19 crisis”
Assessment criteria:
- Tweets that creatively demonstrate the work of veterinarians to protect animal health, human health and environmental health during the covid-19 pandemic in Kenya using both text and images
- Tweets with the highest engagements and impressions
Announcement of winners
- Winners will be announced on the Kenya Veterinary Association Twitter account @VeterinaryKenya on 30th April 2021
Extra information
- In case you do not have a Twitter account use this link to set up one https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/create-twitter-account
- Information on how to Tweet is available here https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet
- View the collated Tweets here https://www.kenyavetassociation.com/what-we-do/covid-19-veterinarian-response-in-kenya/
Revisions to the article
Revised on 23rd April 2021 at 2023hrs: The end time of the competition corrected to end at 2359hrs on 24th April 2021 from the earlier time of 1159hrs
COMPETITION POSTER THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND SHARE
5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2021
5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2021
The Africa Animal Welfare Conference organizing committee is pleased to inform you that the registration to the 5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference-Action 2021, is now open. The conference will take place in Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), Accra, Ghana from 6th – 8th, September 2021, Arrival on Sunday 5th and departure 9th Thursday 2021.
Conference Theme:
ONE HEALTH, ONE WELFARE – For a better and greener tomorrow.
Who should attend?
The conference will be a congregation of multi-disciplinary interaction, expertise and interest in thematic areas cutting across Animal Welfare, Wildlife and Environmental Conservation and sustainable development, including civil society groups, NGOs, government officials and representatives of government-affiliated institutions, members of UNEP’s Committee of Permanent Representatives, members of Regional Economic Communities, academia, researchers, media, policymakers, community members, interest groups, development practitioners, students in tertiary institutions and relevant stakeholders.
- Click on this link to register and secure your slot at the conference: https://www.aawconference.org/index.php/register
- For detailed information about the conference, please visit the conference website: https://www.aawconference.org
- For urgent inquiries, please call: +254 – (0) 798 452 625 or write to info@aawconference.org
DISSEMINATION WEBINAR: Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) Kenya 2019 Report
DISSEMINATION WEBINAR: Enabling the Business of Agriculture (EBA) Kenya 2019 Report
Through the EBA report, the World bank provides governments with key data on their countries’ agribusiness environment and defines good practices to inform policymaking and trigger reforms. The report also seeks to identify and analyze legal barriers for the business of agriculture and to qualify transaction costs of government regulations.
The Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Peter G. Munya, EGH, shall be hosting the dissemination event to share the EBA 2019 report findings for Kenya on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. The dissemination event will share the EBA 2019 report findings for Kenya, highlighting opportunities to improve the enabling environment for agribusiness. Speakers, participants and the media will have an opportunity to engage in discussions on how these findings can translate to policy action.
Visit the event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/776489616581906/
Webinar: Wellness and Well-being – The Vet’s Hidden Asset or Liability!
Webinar: Wellness and Well-being – The Vet’s Hidden Asset or Liability!
The Kenya Small Animal Veterinary Association (KESCAVA) in conjunction with Dove-Lewis, a Critical Care and Emergency Referral Veterinary Hospital in Portland, Oregon, USA, is inviting you to a two – part Zoom meeting, entitled, “Wellness and Well-being – The Vet’s Hidden Asset or Liability!”
Brief Description:
The personal & professional wellness of veterinarians & veterinary staff has been receiving increased attention in veterinary publications & conferences , social media and the non-veterinary press. There is an increased recognition that stress & compassion fatigue coupled with a demanding workplace environment are adversely affecting the mental well-being and physical health of veterinarians. As the KESCAVA executive, we believe that for veterinary professionals to realize their full potential and the global veterinary profession to remain sustainable, maintaining high levels of mental health and wellbeing for all members of the veterinary team is a priority. Improving veterinary mental health and wellbeing has a positive impact on individuals, the profession at large and, ultimately, animal health and welfare, and public health.
KESCAVA and AFSCAN, are therefore delighted to have teamed up with Dove-Lewis, (a partner in the AFSCAN-AVMA Practice Twinning Program), to have lectures presented on this very important topic.
Speakers:
1. Dr. Shana O’Marra, DVM, DACVECC
2. Ms. Debrah Lee, LCSW
The objectives of these sessions are to introduce/identify the different dimensions of well-being; and to outline the definition compassion fatigue and burnout within the context of veterinary practice.
When : Dec 8, 2020; and Dec 15 2020
Time : 19:30 Hours, Nairobi (GMT +3 HOURS).
Register in advance for this meeting using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceGvqzwoGNzfUYm0PCYyAzabNN4jdoPB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Welcome to KVA website
You must be logged in to post a comment.