24 young veterinarians have been officially welcomed by DARDLEA
Livestock farmers and pet owners can rely on these enthusiastic veterinarians for services, at your nearest DARDLEA office.
A new group of 24 young Veterinarian graduates who are part of the 2019 Compulsory Community Service (CCS) program in Mpumalanga, has been officially welcomed by the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA).
The CCS program began in 2016, and it is rolled out by the National Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
It is aimed at promoting the accessibility of veterinary services, particularly in under-served and resource-poor areas, and to distribute the veterinary profession in an equitable manner.
The new veterinarians, who come from different provinces but chose Mpumalanga for the year-long contract, are the products of the 2018 class of the University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute.
They embark on a 12-month contract, rendering community services until the end of December 2019.
Among others, they will closely monitor possible outbreaks of diseases of economic importance such as foot and mouth disease, rabies and anthrax, but also tend to pets in their respective municipalities where they have been placed.
Livestock farmers and pet owners can rely on these enthusiastic veterinarians for services, at your nearest DARDLEA office.
