What we do
RuVASA (Ruminant Veterinary Association of South Africa NPC) is a Non-Profit Company representing the interests of animal production and rural veterinarians on behalf of SAVA (the South African Veterinary Association).
Membership is open to all registries of the South African Veterinary Council – please enquire from RuVASA on admin@ruvasa.co.za and SAVA on debbie@sava.co.za. Current members are dispersed throughout the country, working as private veterinarians, state veterinarians, and lecturers at Universities.
Aims, Vision and Mission of RuVASA
Vision
To adopt a leadership and guidance role for veterinary issues relating to livestock with a particular emphasis on ruminant populations to ensure food security and safety, and to support related enterprises and systems wherein owners derive benefit.
Mission
Define, develop, and market veterinary services that will enhance:
- cost-effective animal production
- quality of animal products
- the value of animal products
Aims of RuVASA
- The main business of the Association is to adopt a leadership and guidance role for veterinarians working in rural areas, as well as on veterinary issues relating to livestock practice, with a particular emphasis on health and production aspects of ruminant animal populations.
- Also, to ensure that animal welfare, food security, and food safety aspects are maintained throughout the production chain.
- RuVASA also aims to support related enterprises and systems wherein owners of production animals derive benefit.
- To further the aims of its members
- To provide continuing education to obtain CPD points for its members
- To promote employment in the production animal industry
- To be a leader in the scientific field of production animals.
RuVASA Board:
Chairperson:
Dr Dario Cremona
Vice Chairperson:
Dr Johann Stadler
Financial Director:
Dr Paul Reynolds
CEO:
Dr Dave Midgley
Secretary:
Ms Marzanne Roets
Visit: www.ruvasa.co.za
