The University of South Africa’s (Unisa) College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) launched its new Mobile Veterinary Clinic at the Unisa Science Campus in Florida this week (25 November).
Distinguished guests such as Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor Proffessor Mandla Makhanya, members from the National Animal Health Advisory Board, and the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA).
The mobile clinic is custom-built by the Angelo Kater Group with funds received from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
It will offer practical training opportunities in Primary Animal Health Care (PAHC) for Animal Health students of the university.
To provide veterinary services to poorly resourced communities in Florida and it’s surrounding areas.
The clinic is equipped with basic veterinary theatre equipment which will enable the Unisa Animal Health team to perform basic clinical procedures (spays and castrations) and treatment; as well as vaccinations and parasite control as a service to poorly resourced communities.
The mobile clinic will also be linked to veterinary hospitals in the area; to ensure an after-hours service and emergency care for animals.
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