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Kalpana, Plot No. 338
12th Road
Madhupark, Khar (W)
Mumbai 400 052
India
E-mail: fsapai@gmail.com

President: Dr. Jayaprakash
E-mail: drjpvet@yahoo.com

WSAVA Representative
Dr. Umesh Karkare
Kalpana, Plot No. 338
12th Road
Madhupark, Khar (W)
Mumbai 400 052
India

Phone: +91 22 2648 3199
Fax: +91 22 6008768
E-mail: trixy@vsnl.com or trixyster@gmail.com

Membership: 616 (as of August 2008)

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FSAPAI - a brief history

The Pet Practitioner Association of Mumbai, which was representing India to the WSAVA for last 5 years, on the advice of the Assembly of WSAVA took the lead in contacting regional Small Animal Veterinary Practitioner Associations from India and persuading them to come together as a Federation for WSAVA membership. This has resulted in formation of one platform to represent as a one large group of Small Animal Practitioners from India, named as of Federation of Small Animal Practitioners of Association of India (FSAPAI).

Names and number of members of the Regional Associations comprising FSAPAI:

• Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai (PPAM): 180
• Small Animal Practitioners Association of Chennai (SAPAC) 121
• Goa Veterinary Association: 65
• Pet Practitioners Association of Karnataka (PPAK): 120
• Small Animal Veterinary Association of Delhi (SAVA): 55
• Small Animal Clinicians Association (SACA), Chandigarrh 35
• Pet Practitioners Association of Twin City (Hyderabad and Secunderabad) 35

Activity Report of Federation of Small animal Practitioners of Association of India (FSAPAI) 2010.

It was a great pleasure to inform you that Federation of Small animal Practitioners of Association of India (FSAPAI) was officially held is first WSAVA CE Program in India last year on 28th and 29th November 2010. Indian federation, formed on 20th August 2005 in the meeting held in Chennai during the WSAVA Continuing Education Program under the Chairmanship of WSAVA observer Dr. Roger Clarke. This meeting was organized by Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai (PPAM.
From 2005, it’s been our constant effort to get the representation of small animal Practitioners from all the states and regions of India. After meeting for 9 times in last 4 ½ years the legal status of the Indian federation has been endorsed by 7 different state associations of Practicing Veterinarians as well as the Constitution and has applied for its registration to the Government of India. At present, Federation of Small animal Practitioners of Association of India (FSAPAI) is group of PPAM, SAPAC, SAVA Delhi, Pet Practitioners Association from Hyderabad, Karnataka (PPAT and PPAK respectively). And Small Animal Clinicians Association (SACA) Chandigarh, Seven different states had joined Indian
Indian Federation has organized its first WSAVA CE program this year in November 2009 with Professor Dr. Michael Day, UK with topic of Seminar is Vaccinology and WSAVA Vaccine Guidelines.
During the year 2009-10, several events were organized by the member associations of Indian federation at their respective HQ places. We are in process of compiling all CE program held at various places and soon come out with small informative booklet.
We, the Executive Council of Indian federation remain indebted to WSAVA and its Sponsors, Bayer, Hills and Intervet for its support to the Continuing Education program in India.

For the year 2010, it has been finalized on 4-5th December 2010 with Dr. Michael Lappin and his wife Dr. Catriona MacPhil, who graciously agreed to be guest speaker for WSAVA FSAPAI 2nd CE in Chennai, India.

Dr. Umesh Karkare
WSAVA India Representative

WSAVA India Continuing Education Program: 1st WSAVA FSAPAI CE program 2009

November 28-29th 2009 at Punjab Kala Kendra Auditorium, Sector 16, Chandigarrh. India.

Total Number of Participants Registered= 186
Total Number of Delegates Present= 182
Number of CE Response Form Retrieved= 162

Conference Attended by Veterinarians, University Teachers and Commercial Representatives
Overall Response on Topics Was Very Good
Quality of Presentation Was Remarkable and appreciated by All
Rating on Discussions was Excellent
Over all Technical level of Presentation and Discussion was very good
Response forms suggested Sunday is preferred & duration of conference should be One Day.
Topic for future WSAVA CE conference:
 Workshops or Wet Labs for hands on experience
 Gastroenterologist
 Cardiology
 Renal diseases specifically Renal failure
 Fluid Management

The Veterinarians attending conference has all the praised for speaker Dr. Michael Day, for his excellent presentation and patience during Q & A sessions, we felt he was great in answering some of the basic and curious questions from the audience. We wish him good luck for all the future projects and assignments. We wish he visit again in India.
The Executive Council and all the Veterinary community thanks our sponsor Bayer, Hill’s and Intervet whole heartedly.

For the year 2010, it has been finalized on 4-5th December 2010 with Dr. Michael Lappin and his wife Dr. Catriona MacPhil, who graciously agreed to be guest speaker for WSAVA FSAPAI 2nd CE in Chennai, India.

Report of WSAVA Representative: Umesh Karkare