Uganda Veterinary Association

About Us

The Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) is a voluntary organisation composed of members of the veterinary profession who have full membership and veterinary undergraduates who have associate membership.

Record show that UVA was established way back in the 1940's and has had active and dormant phase during colonial administration, a parallel organisation known as Uganda Veterinary Society also existed catering mainly for British veterinarians working in Uganda.

UVA's membership grew very rapidly after independence due to larger number of Veterinary graduates from Nairobi University and later on from Makerere University. There are about 500 veterinians in the country.

Between 1976 and 1986, UVA activities were depressed mainly due to social-economic problems, civil unrest, unclear government policies and total decline of livestock industry.

Vision

An association whose members have the highest socio-economic standing and whose services make a difference to the livelihood of the communities.

Mission

To promote the veterinary profession by advocating for the highest professional standards of education, integrity, ethics and service in order to improve animal health, productivity and welfare so as to improve livelihood of the community.