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Dr Herbert Schneider Chairman: OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Services

Veterinary Statutory Bodies – global situation. Why Does One Need Strong Veterinary Statutory Bodies ?. Veterinary profession – good veterinary governance/practice – veterinary statutory body. Dr Herbert Schneider Chairman: OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Services.

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Dr Herbert Schneider Chairman: OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Services

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  1. Veterinary Statutory Bodies – global situation WhyDoesOne Need Strong VeterinaryStatutoryBodies? Veterinary profession – good veterinary governance/practice – veterinary statutory body. Dr Herbert Schneider Chairman: OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Services

  2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.1 THE VSB and GOOD VETERINARY GOVERNANCE (GVG)

  3. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB Key Components of GVG are • QUALITY VETERINARY EDUCATION • EFFECTIVE REGULATORY SYSTEM OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2 THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  5. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.1 Veterinarian • Person with APPROPRIATE EDUCATION • Person registered / licensedby a VSB THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  6. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.2 Veterinary Paraprofessional • Person authorisedbythe VSB • to carry out tasksdesignatedbythe VSB • underresponsibilityanddirectionof a veterinarian THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  7. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.3 Veterinary Profession THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  8. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB • Acquisition of specialized knowledge and skills through formal and structured education and training at university level; • Accountability in its actions and rendering of services to its clients (those which are being served) and society (serving the public good – concept of a social contract ; CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  9. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB • Members of the veterinary profession are subject to a Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics as laid down by the its professional regulatory body (VSB); • Members further share the same values, norms and commitment to competence and integrity in a personal, responsible and professionally independent capacity; CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  10. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB • The veterinary profession is self-regulated by a VSB CORE ELEMENTS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  11. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.4 Veterinary Professionalism THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  12. Veterinary Professionalism Veterinaryprofessionalismas a balanceofdemands (after Mossop-2012)

  13. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics STEPHENS : “.....animal ethics refer to the moral issues surrounding the use of animals, veterinary ethics are concerned with how veterinarians make decisions and act as professionals for the provision of veterinary care.” THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  14. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.2.5 Veterinary Ethics STEPHENS/RAWLES : “....veterinarians are not just at the front line, they are also on an ethical high‐wire, constantly balancing their concern with animal welfare against the demands of the industries, clients and practices they work for, without necessarily having been given any training in how to do this” .” THE VSB and THE VETERINARY PROFESSION

  15. VSB : Setting of Code of Professional ConductandVeterinaryEthics Legallyempoweredauthorityandfunctionalcapacity Setting of Standards for Professional ConductandVeterinaryEthicswithLegal Powers ofEnforcementincludingDisciplinary Actions VeterinaryEthics Veterinary Professionalism Code(s) of GVP and CPD GoodVeterinary Governance Legal texts

  16. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.3 THE VSB and THE LICENSING / REGISTRATION OF VETERINARIANS and VPP

  17. The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals

  18. The authority of the VSB regarding licensing / registration of veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals

  19. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.4 THE VSB and “DAY 1 GRADUATE” AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DECELOPMENT (CPD)

  20. Veterinary (Continuous) Professional Development depicted as an action cycle Adapted from: http://dominicw.wordpress.com/about/ Professional valuesand personal commitment Veterinary Professional Development (CPD) Action Cycle Professional knowledgeandunderstanding Professional skillsandabilities

  21. VSB: Minimum standardsetting for initialveterinaryeducation

  22. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF A STRONG, EFFICIENT AND COMPETENT VSB 2.5 THE VSB and CODE(S) OF GOOD VETERINARY PRACTICE (GVP)

  23. The earliest known written legal code, was composed about 1780 B.C. by Hammurabi, the ruler of Bablyon and contains also the earliest known regulation of veterinary service delivery / GVP Paragraph 224. If a doctor of animals perform a serious operation on an ass or an ox, and cure it, the owner shall pay the surgeon one-sixth of a shekel as a fee. Paragraph 225. If he perform a serious operation on an ass or ox, and kill it, he shall pay the owner one-fourth of its value.

  24. 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY AUTHORITY AND CAPACITY TO FUNCTION DEPENDS ON

  25. 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY is the most important cornerstone and instrument in the quest by Veterinary Services to achieve, maintain and improve their quality of service delivery of the highest possible standards, based as a minimum on the standards as contained in the OIE Terrestrial (and Aquatic) Code. A STRONG, COMPETENT AND FUNCTIONAL VSB

  26. 3. The VETERINARY STATUTORY BODY The Veterinary Profession as a whole must take “ownership” and be a dedicated and committed partner of a VSB in order to protect and guard the right of self-regulation of the profession and to be at all times part of the “solution” in achieving excellence in and quality of veterinary services now and in the future !

  27. A VSB NEEDS TO BE STRONG LIKE AN ELEPHANT ! VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

  28. VSBS NEED TO CONSULT WIDELY – INVESTIGATE TWINNING VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

  29. VSBS NEED TO REPRESENT THE WHOLE PROFESSION & ALL DISCIPLINES (Large or small) VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

  30. VSBs SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A THREAT BUT AS THÉ KEYPARTNER OF THE PROFESSION VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

  31. A VSB NEEDS TO STRONGLY AND DECISIVELY MOVE FORWARD AND FACE MANY NEW CHALLENGES! VETERINARY STATUTORY BODIES IN A NUTSHELL

  32. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION – PLEASE RELAX

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