“Happy World Veterinarians Day”

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kars, Ardahan, Iğdır Region Chamber of Veterinarians, Ercan Prize, made a press statement on April 27, “World Veterinary Day”. The President used the following statements in his award statement: The purpose of “World Veterinary Day”, which has been declared on the last Saturday of April since 2000, is to strengthen the cooperation and interaction between veterinary organizations all over the world, to emphasize the work of veterinarians to protect the lives of animals and all other living things, to raise awareness about the importance of the veterinary profession. Today’s 2024 theme, which is celebrated with a different theme determined by the World Veterinary Association (WVA) every year, has been determined as “Veterinarians are essential health workers”.

“With this theme determined for the 24th World Veterinary Day, which will be celebrated for the 24th time by 1.7 million Veterinarians in six continents, it is aimed to draw public attention to all the work of Veterinarians in their areas of responsibility. While the difficulties experienced by our colleagues while performing their profession and the loss of their personal rights continue, at the same time, the 657 numbered “Although they are included in the health services category according to the relevant articles of the Civil Servants Law, they cannot benefit from the rights that basic health workers have.”

The word “physician” etymologically comes from the same root as the words judge and referee, and its meaning is wisdom, having judgment, being wise, and being able to distinguish right from wrong. The physician is the one who decides what is best for his patient by thoroughly considering the current situation and rules for his patient’s well-being and passing it through the filter of reason and experience. Veterinary Medicine history dates back to B.C. It is one of the oldest and most established professions in history, dating back to 2000. Veterinarians; While they carry out very important studies in the field of animal health, such as animal health, welfare, breeding, combating epidemics and preventive medicine, they also make great contributions to humanity in public health issues such as food safety from farm to fork and the fight against zoonotic diseases.’

“World Veterinary Day, by contributing to the strategic professional image of veterinary medicine, it should also be known that a life without a veterinarian would be an unhealthy life. Veterinary education, specialization, employment, personal rights, legislation, professional practices, public organization, One Health practices Many problems awaiting solutions in our profession, such as being in a health professional group, occupational health and violence, have not yet been resolved. Veterinary medicine, whose strategic position and indispensability in terms of public health has emerged in every period with its studies, should also reach the status it deserves in our country. “Legal and structural regulations that will eliminate the grievances in violence, personal rights, specialist training, public employment and freelance veterinary practices should be carried out as soon as possible.”

“Regardless of the field of application, it should not be forgotten that veterinary medicine is a public duty performed with the aim of improving public health and food safety responsibility. Despite the very difficult conditions, Kars and Ardahan are the first to achieve successful work in the fields of animal health, public health and environmental health with professional commitment and passion.” “We would like to thank all our colleagues, including our veterinarian colleagues working in the Iğdır Region, for their services, and celebrate World Veterinary Day.”