The Asian Association of Veterinary Schools (AAVS) recently held its 22nd meeting at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) in Daejeon, Korea, from October 25-28, 2024. This event was held in conjunction with the 23rd Congress of the Federation of Asia Veterinary Associations (FAVA) at the same venue. The Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universitas Syiah Kuala (FVM USK), Drh. Teuku Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD., was invited to attend the meeting.

The event, named The 22nd AAVS meeting (VetEd Asia 2024) in conjunction with 23rd Congress FAVA 2024, was opened by AAVS President Je Kyung Seong, DVM, PhD, DKCLAM, who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Seoul National University (SNU). The event was also attended by FAVA President Dr. Isao Kurauchi, who is also the President of the World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Chair of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA). Representatives from AAVS and FAVA, along with heads of veterinary associations from across Asia, participated to discuss key agendas related to strengthening veterinary education through specific accreditation and the global support of veterinary professional associations in Asia.

Several speakers at the meeting came from various veterinary faculties and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The event also included a visit to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Seoul National University (SNU), the only faculty in Asia accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

The Dean of FKH USK stated that attending this meeting was crucial for gaining insights into strategies for strengthening educational content, teaching formats, and enhancing faculty accreditation globally. “This is a forum to strengthen veterinary education networks in Asia and support FVM USK’s target to become a center of excellence for veterinary education in Southeast Asia in the future, with a focus on wildlife medicine education, through collaboration with top veterinary faculties in Asia,” Reza explained. The Dean of FVM USK was accompanied by the Vice Dean for Resources and Finance, Dr. Drh. Mustafa Sabri, MP, at this event.

Photo Caption: Dean of FVM USK, Drh. Teuku Reza Ferasyi, MSc., PhD., accompanied by the Vice Dean, with AAVS President Je Kyung Seong, DVM, PhD, DKCLAM.