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Veterinary Association of Namibia (VAN)

P.O. Box 296
Windhoek
Namibia

President: Dr. Alexander Toto

WSAVA Representative

Dr. Rainer Hassel
P.O. Box 296
Windhoek
Namibia
Phone: +294-61-259140
E-mail: hassel@iafrica.com.na

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Brief history of Veterinary Association of Namibia

In 1947 the South West Africa Branch of the South African Veterinary Medical Association (SAVA) was established. Regular meetings were held and by the end of the 1960’s these meetings took the form of a scientific congress with the main aim to provide a forum for continuing education. In 1984 the SWA Branch of the SAVA was dissolved and became the Veterinary Association of Namibia (VAN). Although the VAN is a voluntary association, almost all veterinarians in Namibia are members. The association is recognized as the representative body of the veterinary profession in Namibia and hence the VAN nominates one of its members to represent the Association on the Veterinary Council of Namibia. In 1987 the VAN became a full member of the World Veterinary Association and in 1990 a full member of the Commonwealth Veterinary Association.