IVSA - EAEVE · 2010. 10. 11. · IVSA Individual and Group Exchanges experience different...
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IVSAInternational Veterinary Student Association
Hill's the Exclusive Diamond Sponsor of the IVSA
'IVSA and Hill's –Working together towards better veterinary education and care worldwide'
Established in Denmark in 1951
Objectives of the IVSA
Mission Statement:
◦ IVSA exists to benefit the animals and people
of the world by harnessing the potential and
dedication of veterinary students to promote
the international application of veterinary
skills, education and knowledge.
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Non-profit
Non-partisan
Run solely by the volunteer efforts of
veterinary students world wide
IVSA
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IVSA Executive Committee 2009-2010
Kristina Sofie Fontél
President
Tjorven Sellmer
Trustee
Riette van Zyl
Chief Exchange O.
Maria Novo
Trustee
Sofie Hansen
Information Officer
Matija Medved
Secretary
Victor Gradillas
Trustee
Jennifer SinclairDevelopment Fund O.
Marlies SchniererTreasurer
Osman ErsanInfo-Technology O.
Muhammed El-Haffiz
Trustee
Daesung Yu
Trustee
Gosia Winecka
Trustee
Jennifer Lu
Publication Officer
Raphael Taylor
Trustee
Živa Černe
Trustee
Suhwa Jeong
Trustee
Stephanie Friedman
Trustee
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The specific aims of IVSA are:
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To raise the overall standard of veterinary education, particularly in
disadvantaged countries.
To actively support measures to improve the standard of animal
welfare worldwide.
To provide opportunities for veterinary students to undertake
education in important areas outside the traditional veterinary
training (e.g. in management, animal welfare, environmental issues
and technical language training).
To increase the awareness of the functions and philosophy of the
IVSA.
To represent the international interest of veterinary students.
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The IVSA Development Fund◦ Collects text books from students in western countries
◦ Donates equipment to the veterinary faculties in need
The IVSA Scholarship Fund◦ This fund creates an opportunity for a veterinary student to see
practice in another country and improve their veterinary skills
Membership of the IVSA◦ Learn about other faculties and brighten your horizon
To raise the overall standard of veterinary
education, particularly in disadvantaged countries
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The IVSA Welfare Committee◦ Articles in the IVSA Newsletter
◦ Workshops and lectures at the IVSA Symposium and Congress
Encourage members to participate in
volunteer work
To actively support measures to improve the
standard of animal welfare worldwide
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IVSA is partner withVetstart
encourages local chapters to arrange lectures in
management and in environmental issues for
their members
IVSA Individual and Group Exchanges◦ experience different veterinary education, exchange
knowledge, study innovative veterinary skills and learn
about different approaches towards animal welfare
To provide opportunities for veterinary students to
undertake education in important areas outside the
traditional veterinary training
Objectives of the IVSA
Attending meetings of other Veterinary
Associations
Organize an annual IVSA Symposium and
Congress
Keep the local chapters of the IVSA
active
To increase the awareness of the functions
and philosophy of the IVSA
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Listen to our members
Keep the association as international as
possible
Attending meetings of other Veterinary
Associations
To represent the international interest of
veterinary students
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Membership opportunity ◦ Supportive Membership (only 50 EUR for a year)
Donations for the Development Fund◦ Money or equipment
◦ Write to the Development Fund Officer [email protected]
If you have any questions ◦ [email protected]
◦ www.ivsa.org
Thank you for your attention
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