WVA’s President Elect John de Jong took part in the Mexican Veterinary National Convention organized by our member association FedMVZ, from the 5th to the 7th of February.
The 2024 Convention gathered 1700 participants, among leaders of the profession, law makers, veterinarians, zootechnicians, and students. Besides educational sessions for multiple specialities, FedMVZ showed the results of consistent and tireless efforts, across 13 years, to implement animal welfare standards through legislation. Animal welfare continues to be a priority as Dr. Laura Arvizu Tovar starts her mandate (2024-2026) as the first female president of the FedMVZ.
John de Jong attended the Convention and the General Assembly (GA) of MedMVZ. He was entrusted with delivering the keynote speech for the Convention and to address the GA members. On both occasions he shared his vision for the WVA and its member organisations to collaborate even more and to heighten their roles and visibility in connection with organisations like the World Health Organization, the World Organisation for Animal Health, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Strong and well developed WVA members such as FedMVZ have much to contribute to this side of organised veterinary medicine.
Mexico is the 6th largest worldwide producer of meat and has been recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as having one of best sanitary conditions, thus pointing out the importance and the quality of the work of Mexican veterinarians.
