June 15, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
FROM: The Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association
Re: 2009 Annual General Meeting, Election of Officers and Veterinary Drug Resolution
The Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA) held its Annual General Meeting at the Mona Visitor's Lodge on May 31, 2009. Attended by veterinarians from across the island, the meeting saw the election of a new Executive Committee to serve for the 2009-2010 period.
The Association membership returned almost all of the 2008-2009 officers and committee chairpersons to their respective positions, with a view to continuing the work that is being done to move the Association and the Profession forward. All were elected unopposed.
Dr. Sarah Wilkinson-Eytle was returned as President for a second term. Dr. Rosemary Murray was re-elected Vice-President while Dr. Paul Cadogan was re-elected to the post of Secretary for a fourth term. Dr. Sandrine McCubbin-Pitt and Dr. Natalie Burnett were re-elected to the positions of Assistant Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
Returning Executive sub-committees chairpersons were Dr. Ryan Knott (Nominations & Membership), Dr. Sasha Halsall (Education & Research), Dr. Wintorph Marsden (Rights & Welfare), Dr. Stacey-Ann Smith (Public Relations), and Dr. Michael Motta (Commonwealth Veterinary Association Representative). Newly elected were Dr. Nigel Elliot (Discipline & Ethics), and Dr. Kevin Walker (Judicial & Parliamentary).
The Meeting was held under the kind sponsorship of Newport Mills Ltd., member of the Caribbean Broilers Group of Companies, and veterinarians were treated to a fascinating presentation on the rehabilitation of the Jamaican Iguana by Dr. Byron Wilson of the University of the West Indies.
Of special note was the unanimous passage of a Resolution calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to engage the Ministry of Health in discussions with a view to transferring authority for the regulation of the importation of veterinary drugs to the Veterinary Services Division. For years veterinarians have experienced difficulty obtaining essential medications due to Ministry of Health policy. The Ministry of Agriculture has responded favourably to the Resolution and discussions with the Health Ministry have commenced.
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Dr. Stacey-Ann Smith
Public Relations Officer
Jamaica Veterinary Medical Association
Contact: c/o Phoenix Veterinary Clinic 926-5060
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