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Time of India
03-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
80 vet graduates in limbo: Punjab Council cancels registrations over college recognition issue
BATHINDA: Eighty students completed five year Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) from government college of veterinary science Rampura Phool in March 2025, and now Punjab state veterinary council has found that the college affiliated with Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), is not recognised with the veterinary council of India (VCI) and the college is not included in Schedule-I of the Indian Veterinary council act. The council have stated that the registration of all the graduates stands cancelled with immediate effect and have directed the graduates to surrender their registration certificates before July 3 and failure to return registration certificates shall lead to legal proceedings against them. The graduates are in shock upon getting the notice. As per the public notice issued by Punjab state veterinary council the fresh registration will be allowed only after the said college is included in Schedule-I of the VCI and from the date of such notification. The graduates say they have completed the five year course and only now has it been revealed that the college is not recognised. They should have been told about it before taking admission, and they would have taken admission in some other colleges. Now, they have spent five long years in pursuing the course and have paid the requisite fee to find they are at the crossroads. Punjab state veterinary council registrar Dr Ranjeev Bali when contacted said that the public notice has been issued upon finding the college is not recognised by VCI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Shaping Energy Transition at Siemens Energy Siemens Energy Read More Undo The fresh graduates who have completed the course have been asked to surrender the registration certificates. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Vice Chancellor Dr Jatinderpal Singh Gill and Registrar Dr Suresh Kumasr Sharma when contacted told TOI that the issue is about issuance of notification about recognition to the institution for issuing the final degree even as the recognition was granted step by step to complete four years of the course. A team from VCI visited the college in the month of February 2025, just days before the five year course was to be completed. The team recommended to Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to grant recognition and admit in Schedule-I of Indian veterinary council act. The ministry raised certain points and wrote to VCI about it. The VCI sent the communication about points raised by the ministry with us and the university is under process to address those points and clarifications. The university is hopeful to get the recognition soon but till the recognition is not granted, the graduates could not do the practice or apply for job as per the provisions of the act. The university is in regular touch with the authorities.
Agriland
05-06-2025
- Health
- Agriland
VCI received 29 complaints about a ‘single veterinary practitioner' in 2024
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) received a total of 46 complaints in 2024 – a 17% decrease on the previous year. But according to the VCI's Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) Report 2024, out of the 46 complaints received by the PIC in 2024, 29 were about a single veterinary practitioner. The VCI is the statutory body with responsibility for regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing. The PIC is a statutory committee and forms part of the disciplinary structure of the VCI. The largest category of complaints considered by the PIC in 2024 related to the 'provision of inadequate veterinary care and treatment to animals'. The report also details that in relation to the complaints received last year, one was about a single veterinary nurse, and 16 of the complaints involved 'multiple registered persons'. Source: PIC Report 2024/ VCI According to the PIC, it received 44 complaints from members of the public and two from the vet council. In total, according to the VCI, its PIC considered 50 complaints in 2024. This number includes complaints received in late 2023 and considered in early 2024. The PIC held 24 meetings in 2024 to consider complaints made by members of the public and by the council of the VCI. VCI The PIC Report 2024 details that 10 matters were sent forward for 'oral hearing' before the Vet Council of Ireland's Fitness to Practise Committee (FTPC) last year. These included: Source: PIC Report 2024/VCI According to the VCI's latest annual report for 2024, a total of 11 inquiries in respect of 10 registered persons were heard by the FTPC last year over a total of nine days. At its meeting on November 2023, the VCI council considered a report from the FTPC in relation to Stephen McGrath (DVM, Curraghaboy, Ballynacargy, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath) which examined in particular how he conducted 'tuberculosis test on herds'. TB In its 2024 annual report the VCI stated that it was alleged that McGrath had 'falsely declared on his registration application form and annual renewal form that he had not been convicted of an offence'. The VCI report outlined: 'It was also alleged that he had not complied with the conditions set out in Form ER4 under the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's (DAFM) Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis Eradication Programmes, failed to test adequately or at all one or more animals when conducting tuberculosis test on herds, recording tag numbers and skin measurements for one or more animals in a tuberculosis test when they had not been tested adequately or at all, recording that one or more animals had been tested when they had not been tested adequately or at all, and certifying to DAFM that he had completed the tuberculosis test as required'. The FTPC made 'findings of professional misconduct in respect of the proven allegations' and the council directed that McGrath 'be suspended for a period of twelve months in relation to his professional misconduct'.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
German chemical industry picks up after long lean spell
Sales in the German chemical and pharmaceutical industry rose by 4.4% in the first quarter compared with the previous quarter to €54.8 billion ($62 billion), the Chemical Industry Association (VCI) announced in Frankfurt on Tuesday. This means that the industry, which employs around 480,000 people in Germany, has made up for the slump of the previous months. "If the tariff dispute does not escalate further and the German government pushes ahead with its growth package as announced, the outlook for our industry could brighten as early as this year," said VCI president Markus Steilemann. In the first quarter, production rose by 6.7% in all sectors compared to the previous quarter, and by 4.7% in the chemical industry alone. In the pharmaceutical sector, it grew by some 10%, probably because customers brought forward orders for medicines out of concern about US tariffs. The VCI attributed the recovery to an upturn in almost all sectors, both domestically and abroad. The assessment of the current business situation has improved. However, business expectations for the near future have clouded somewhat, with fears that the US tariff policy will reduce export opportunities for the chemical industry and its customers. In addition, Chinese goods could be increasingly diverted to Europe, increasing pressure. Pharmaceutical companies also fear high tariffs on the important US market. The association therefore expects production to stagnate and sales to decline slightly. Sign in to access your portfolio
Agriland
14-05-2025
- Health
- Agriland
Report: Rural areas face large animal vet shortages
Fresh warnings have been issued today (Wednesday, May 14) by the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) that rural areas are facing large animal vet shortages, which the statutory body said is 'essential for Ireland's agricultural sector'. The VCI today published its first workforce report which highlights the difficulties in both recruiting and encouraging vets to work in 'remote and vulnerable areas'. According to Niamh Muldoon, chief executive and registrar of the VCI, the report highlights the pressures that the veterinary workforce face, especially in maintaining a 'work-life balance in areas critical to Ireland's farming and food security'. Muldoon has warned that it is important 'that rural veterinary practices remain robust and sustainable to meet national needs.' One key trend identified in the new report is that increasing numbers of 'companion animal care', which is small animals, is also putting increased demands on veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses. VCI figures compiled in March 2024 show in total there were 764 registered veterinary premises in Ireland. Breakdown of registered veterinary premises by practice profile March 2024 Source: VCI According to the VCI demand for veterinary services is expected to grow by an average of 3.7% each year to 2033. Its workforce report contains a number of recommendations to improve work-life balance for veterinary professionals – vets and vet nurses – including: Enhancing workplace conditions; Better utilising veterinary nurses; Introducing supports for practitioners in rural and large-animal practices; Mental health supports and leadership training to improve job satisfaction and retention. Vet workforce The new report also outlines that the veterinary register has grown by 30% since 2004 – rising from 2,322 to 3,534 in 2023. Source: VCI The total number of new veterinary practitioners joining the register of veterinary practitioners annually has increased from 127 joining in 2004, compared to 321 joining in 2023. However the total number of annual voluntary removals from the register of veterinary practitioners increased from 30 in 2004 to 258 in 2023. The latest research also shows that while demand for veterinary study places in Ireland is rising one-third of all veterinary practitioners have graduated abroad. According to the VCI one other key challenge facing the sector is in relation to 'an ageing food animal workforce'. 'A significant proportion of veterinary professionals in food animal services are approaching retirement age, and many are working in violation of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD),' the VCI report outlined. Meanwhile the report also sheds light on the make up of the current veterinary practitioner workforce. From 2020 to 2023 the number of female veterinary practitioners increased by 32% while male veterinary practitioners increased by 7%. 'This has resulted in an increase in the share of female veterinary practitioners from 43.8% to 49.2%,' the VCI report outlined. Currently the share of female veterinary practitioners in in the region of 51%, which marks the first time there has been more female registered veterinary practitioners 'in a traditionally male dominated profession'. Source: VCI Rachel Brown, president of the VCI, believes its new report 'provides an invaluable roadmap for safeguarding the future of veterinary care in Ireland'. 'It reinforces the need for targeted support to address long-standing pressures, especially in rural areas, while recognising the opportunities presented by a new generation of veterinary professionals. 'As we look ahead, our focus must be on creating sustainable career pathways that support both animal health and practitioner wellbeing, keeping our brightest and best within the veterinary professions,' Brown added.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Military Spouse Appreciation Day ceremony salutes family connections
Stephanie Krumenacker grew up expecting to have a military career. Her parents, grandfathers and paternal great-grandfather all served. But Krumenacker's goal never came to fruition, leaving her not knowing what to do with herself as she 'had built my identity around the plan to be in the military.' But now, she carries out a different important role, taking care of her children and life in Portage, as her husband, SSG Jonathan Krumenacker, serves in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He is currently three months into a Middle East deployment. 'I take my role seriously to ensure my command is the home front so my husband can stay focused on his mission front,' said Stephanie Krumenacker when speaking Friday at Veteran Community Initiatives' 16th annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day ceremony. She talked about their lives together from being high school sweethearts who have been married for 19 years now to family, friends, church and their shared passion for playing hockey. 'With him being deployed, it's not helping with him wanting to get back on the ice because it's so hot where he's at,' she said. 'He'll be home soon enough to swap his boots and gear to get back on the ice again.' The event, held at 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial in downtown Johnstown, recognized contributions made by the spouses who VCI President and CEO Tom Caulfield referred to as a 'most unheralded group.' 'May we take a moment to pause and thank the incredible individuals who stand beside those in the service, often sacrificing just as much,' said Bob Eyer, the ceremony's emcee. 'Military spouses are the quiet strength behind the nation's armed services. They're the ones who hold the family together through the deployments, the relocations, the uncertainty. And they take on the roles of caregiver, counselor, parents, sometimes both mom and dad, while managing their own careers, and goals and their dreams.' Dave Sutor is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. Follow him on Twitter @Dave_Sutor.
