South African Veterinary Council

Annual Report for the period 1April 2004 - 31 March 2005

Introduction The South African Veterinary Council is a

juristic person whose activities are funded by - registration and maintenance fees (88%)

- income from services rendered (5%) - returns on investments (7%)

Main functions are to - register persons who render veterinary

and para-veterinary services and - control the practice of veterinary and para-veterinary professions

Objectives set out in the Act Regulate the practising of the veterinary and para-

veterinary professions Determine the minimum standards of tuition and training

required for degrees, diplomas and certificates entitling the holders thereof to be registered to practise

Exercise effective control over the professional conduct of registered persons

Determine the standards of professional conduct of registered members

Encourage and promote efficiency in and responsibility with regard to the practice of the respective professions

Protect the interests of registered persons Maintain and enhance the prestige, status and dignity of the

professions Advise the Minister in relation to any matter affecting the

professions

Council and Committees

Council - meets a minimum of 3 times per year to determine policy, consider and approve applications and recommendations made by the various committees

Executive Committee - meets/ through electronic liaison takes Interim decisions in between Council meetings

Various Committees – Standing Committees and Ad-hoc committees that make recommendations to Council or deal with matters delegated to them by Council

Constitution of CouncilInterim Council 1/4 – 31/7/200413 Members (9 veterinarians)

6 Elected veterinarians 1Veterinarian designated by SAVA 1 Veterinarian designated by the

University of Pretoria 1 Veterinarian –officer of the DoA

designated by the Minister

3 Elected members (one representative from each) para-veterinary profession

1 Member with legal knowledge designated by the Minister

Restructured Council – 31/4/200519 members (13 veterinarians)

6 Elected veterinarians 1 Veterinarian designated by SAVA 1 Veterinarian (2 short listed by University)

designated by Minister 1 Veterinarian – officer of the DoA designated

by the Minister 4 Veterinarians ( 8 short listed by Selection

panel) designated by the Minister 4 Elected members (one representative from

each) para-veterinary profession 1 Member with legal knowledge (2 short listed

by Selection panel) designated by Minister 1 Member of another profession ( 2 short

listed by Selection panel) designated by Minister

CouncillorsProf S S van den Berg (President) *Dr S T Cornelius (Vice President)Dr M E Mogajane ( Executive) *Dr J Adam *Dr A P de VosSr R Kenyon (vn)Prof N Kriek *Dr C Marwick *Mrs S Masapu (non-veterinarian) *Dr R MoeraneDr M MoorosiDr J Mphahlele (non-veterinarian)Mr J Müller (vt)*Dr N V H Nombekela-MadibaMr I Radmore (aht)Mr L Sinclair (latt)*Dr I Sonntag *Dr J van Heerden *Dr S Varrie *

* Served on Interim Council as well Meeting with Minister Didiza

Representation

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

TOTAL

WHITE

BLACK

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

TOTAL

MALES

FEMALES

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Veterinarians

Private

State

Other

Highlights

Introduction of fourth para-veterinary profession, Animal Health Technician on 4 June 2004

Restructured Council took office on 1 August 2004

Attendance of Council meeting by the Honourable Minister T A Didiza on 18 October 2004

Publication of a Guideline of Tariffs September 2004

Council and Executive Committee ActivitiesFive Council and three Executive Committee meetings were convened Two of which the main purpose was to constitute the interim and then the

restructured Council and its Committees, elect the President and Vice President and co-opt Committee members

Various policy decisions were taken such as The re-introduction of restricted registration Publish regular Council inserts in Vetmed Appointment of an Accreditation Committee for CPD

Regulations for the inspection of facilities were approved Registered facilities: Exemptions from compliance of minimum standards

were considered Inquiry Bodies were constituted and some of their decisions reviewed Applications to authorise persons to render veterinary services in terms

of section 23(1)(c) were considered Monitors’ reports for the BVSc, DVN and post graduate programs were

considered Examiners were appointed for the Council examination Applications to sit the Council examination and examination results were

considered

Education CommitteeDr Maki Moorosi (Chairperson), Dr Anna Pienaar de Vos, Sr Roenel KenyonProf Nick Kriek, Dr Rebone Moerane, Mr Johan Mûller, Mr Llewellyn Sinclair and Mr Ian Radmore

Three meetings were convened

Investigate and monitor all aspects of the veterinary, para-veterinary, undergraduate and postgraduate standards for registration, including examination standards and teaching facilities and report regularly to the Council

  Recommended appointment of monitors for the DVN (Diploma Veterinary

Nurses) Recommended appointment of examiners and monitors for Council registration

examination for veterinarians and nurses Approved the examination papers Finalised visitation guidelines Evaluated proposed Tshwane University of Technology training program for

Laboratory Animal Technologists and Veterinary Technologists

Fees CommitteeDr John Adam (Chairperson)Dr Terrence CaseyDr Jeff Mphahlele (non- vet)Mrs Susan Masapu (non- vet)Dr Stuart Varrie

One meeting was convened

Drafted a Guideline of Tariffs

Investigation CommitteeDr I Sonntag (Chairperson) Dr T Bredell, Dr M Verseput, Dr B Modisane

4 Meetings were convened to conduct preliminary investigations into complaints lodged against registered members

58 New complaints were received 44 Complaints were finalised as follows:

15 matters did not warrant formal inquiries as the alleged conduct did not constitute unprofessional, improper or disgraceful conduct

19 (33%) Matters were referred to Inquiry Bodies for formal inquiries of which 2 members pleaded guilty 

2 Matters were dealt with in terms of Rule 35(5) 29 of the 46 complaints which were not finalised in the preceding report

period were disposed of as follows 3 members were found guilty by Inquiry Bodies, 5 members were found not guilty by Inquiry Bodies 12 complaints were withdrawn and 9 matters were finalised by the Investigation Committee

17 matters awaiting finalisation by Inquiry Bodies and 14 matters still under investigation

Inquiry Bodies

Mrs S Masapu (Chairperson)Dr S Varrie and Various other co-opted members

11 Inquiries set down for hearing

2 Partially heard 1 Postponed 8 Finalised

Specialist Committee

Prof N Kriek (Chairperson)Dr C Gerstenberg Prof R KirbergerDr L LangeDr D MillerDr M van Zyl

Two meetings were convened

The monitoring of prescribed post-graduate qualifications continued during this period. Reports on the monitoring of the main subjects of two specialist qualifications were considered and accepted by Council and the standard of the following qualifications approved:

M Med Vet (Gyn) M Med Vet (Chir) Small Animals M Med Vet (Med) Small Animals

Ad hoc committees

Chaired by Dr R Moerane to Report on Non-Veterinarians undertaking Veterinary Preventative procedures

Chaired by Dr J van Heerden to accredit Continuing Professional Development Activities (now standing committee)

Chaired by Dr S Varrie to update the Code of Conduct

Liaison

Executive Committee met with representatives of the Medical and Dental Board of the HPCSA

SAVA Wildlife Group and other veterinarians involved with wildlife Department of Health on the licensing of veterinarians to dispense

medicine and exemption of veterinary medicine from pricing regulations

Meeting with representatives of Umalusi on Oxbridge Academy NSPCA Competition Commission Attendance of Northern Cape Provincial Growth & Development

summit People to People International Veterinary Practitioners Delegation HWSETA Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the Sector Skills

Plan

Visits

Southern Cape – 18 April 2004

Pig Veterinary Society – 6 May 2004

Orange Free State/ Northern Cape – 8 May 2004

Biennial SAVA Veterinary and Para-Veterinary congress – July 2004

Western Cape – 21 October 2004

Eastern Orange Free State – 22 October 2004

Communication

Four Newsletters Vol 36, 37, 38 and 39 were sent out to members.

Continuing Professional Development inserts were commissioned and made available to the members “The use of Acepromazine (ACP) for behavioural

disorders in dogs and cats " “ What does it mean to stabilise a critically ill patient

before anesthetic induction” “Guidelines for the Management of a patient with

immune mediated haemolytic disease” “Thoracolumbar disk prolapse in chondrodystrophic dog

breeds” Webpage www.savc.co.za maintained

Administrative activities

597 New Registrations: Veterinarians 97, Veterinary Nurses 34, Veterinary Technologists 8, Animal Health Technicians 454, Specialists 4.

140 Removals: Veterinarians 104, Veterinary Nurses 17, Veterinary Technologists 14, Laboratory Animal Technologists 2, Specialists 3

48 Re-Registrations: Veterinarians 39, Veterinary Nurses 5, Veterinary Technologists 2, Laboratory Animal Technologists 2

Issuing of letters of good standing Registering veterinary facilities Registering Close Corporations

The total number of professionals registered with Council on 31 March 2005: 4022 Veterinarians-2572; Veterinary Specialists-105; Veterinary Nurses-409; Veterinary

Technologists-144Laboratory Animal Technologists-33;Animal Health Technicians-451 (currently 727); Section 23

(1) (c)-308 (authorised)

Staff compliment 7

Balance Sheet 31 March 2005

2005   2004ASSETS  NON-CURRENT ASSETS  882,010 842 910     CURRENT ASSETS  1,525,322 1 092 500          

 

TOTAL ASSETS 2,407,332 1 935 410      

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES:           ACCUMULATED FUNDS 1,947,543 1 747 17CURRENT LIABILITIES 459,789 188 393

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 2,407,332 1 935 410

Income

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0%

3%

1%

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1%

7%

16%

72%

Veterinarians

Para-Veterinary professions

Interest received

Examination fees

Sales – Register

Overseas certificates (Letters ofgood standing

Authorisation fees

Dividend received

Continued Professional Development

IncomeVeterinarians 1 478 907

New 76 256

Specialists 3 399

Students 10 089

Maintenance 1 333 911

Specialists 55 252

Para Veterinarians 318 424

New Nurses 10 434

New Technologists 3 877

AHT 122 526

Nurses 127 709

Technologists 37 263

Lab. AT 8 293

AWAs 8 322

Authorisation fees 7 127

CPD 1 400

Dividend received 1 634

Examination fees 26 057

Interest received 153 008

Letters good standing 12 618

Sales 26 057

TOTAL 2 070 474

ExpensesAdministration fees (43%) 798,771

Audit fees 12,720

Bank Charges 19,645

Database 6,789

Depreciation of assets 15,190

Disciplinary Inquiries (5%) 97,933

Election (2%) 30,370

Examinations (1%) 27,231

Honorariums (1%) 21,571

Inspections 3,360

Insurance 5,999

Internet & Web hosting 891

Meetings (12%) 220,022

Monitoring 8,000

Photocopier (4%) 64,951

Postage (2%) 44,011

Printing (11%) 195,047

Repairs and maintenance 7,579

Stationary/office supplies (3%) 47,141

Refreshments (1%) 27,549

SAQA-NSB 2,661

Skills levy 5,269

Telephone and fax (4%) 64,768

Travelling (8%) 144,671

UIF 4,461

TOTAL 1,876,600

Outstanding Matters Continuing Professional Development regulations –

came into effect on 1 April 2006 Investigation into the future needs of the Veterinary

and Para-Veterinary Professions – DoA invited tenders for project on 17 February 2006

Visitation to Veterinary Faculty – Scheduled for 22 – 27 May 2006 :14 member team including International member Prof D Kambarage from Tanzania and two observers from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council

Community Veterinary Service – Input submitted to DoA on Terms of Reference for a Feasibility Study on Community Service February 2006

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