#vets without borders

[vetstudentnl]

To all vet(tech)s to be

What is your motivation to keep studying veterinary medicine?

[thismightgetruff]

Week 25

Well hello there,

This week was pretty unimpressive, the weekend however was a total right-off... but was it ever a good-er. 

Friday night was our annual Trade Fair where different veterinary clinics, drug companies and food companies come down to the school to visit with the students. We had good food, a bar and got lots of free stuff from all the companies (I have my pen supply for the nest year). I have been responsible for helping organize the event over the past few months and had to set up the whole thing the night before so I was really excited to see it all come together. 

Saturday were our MMI’s for all the potential veterinary students. It was crazy to be on the other side of this very stressful event. It was such a mess in the morning, times got mixed up and things weren’t really organized but we all pulled through. The questions this year were tough but everyone in my group remained calm and collected, at least on the outside. I can’t believe that some of the people I met will be my future classmates (here’s looking at you class of 2021).

Finally on Sunday we got to go on a snow showing trip put on by one of the clubs at the school. Two of the professors took us out, discussed what you need to have with you in the back country, and showed us some wildlife tracks and birds calls. My student mentor was there and I haven’t really spent a lot of time with her so we had a snowshoe race for some ‘bonding’. It was really tight... I lost, but only because she jumped and belly flopped into the snow at the finish line. The professors also took us out for beers afterwards and it was awesome to just sit with them and chat about everything and anything without being in a school setting.

That was really the best part of the week, we had anatomy three times last week and another three times again this week (as opposed to our usual two times)... but I did get my physiology mark back and despite how bad that test went... I passed. 

I’ve made it halfway to my fundraising goal for my internship with Vets Without Borders so this week I’m really pushing to get some more fundraising done. Staying on top of my work,studying for and OSCE and  finals, AND fundraising will be ruff... but I’ll make it.

[vetstudentnl]

Today is the day! Finally I can officially say that my board and I established a new foundation: Vets without borders - The Netherlands!

We are going to celebrate it tonight with a drink. Soooo happy we can finally say it out loud 🎉

[globalheroesnews]

Support for Animals in Ukraine | News: Global Heroes

Animals in Ukraine: Vets Without Borders is offering life-saving support for Ukrainian animals, working to support abandoned pets.

[crossfitimbue]

Veterinarians Without Borders advances human health and livelihoods in underserved areas by sustainably improving veterinary care and animal husbandry, working toward preventing, controlling and eliminating priority diseases. Our Vision: Enhance human and animal health and create a secure, diverse, and healthy food supply for all the world’s people.

Our Objectives: (1) to be excellent teachers of veterinary service and care measured by our ability to communicate and transfer knowledge that results in the enhancement of veterinary skills in underserved areas; (2) to be a leading non-profit organization by building global and local capacity in high quality veterinary education, service and care; (3) to develop and strengthen value chains for the producer and veterinary care providers that improves animal and human health as well as  economic growth