Singapore Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Chapter

While the objectives of the SVA includes veterinary allied sciences and the profession, historically, much focus has been placed on veterinarians only. Globally, the veterinary nursing and technician profession faces many challenges including unsustainable wages, poor mental health, inadequate recognition and under-utilisation of skills. Without a licensing regime or support system, veterinary nurses and technicians are relatively fragmented, lacking a collective voice. Building and maintaining a competent and trusted veterinary nursing and technician profession will improve the quality of veterinary services. 

As of 1 February 2020, a Working Group was appointed by the Singapore Veterinary Association (SVA) Executive Committee to look into the formation of a Chapter under the SVA for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians and its related matters. The members of the Working Group are:

1. Dr Teo Boon Han (Co-chair) 
2. Ms Alison Wah (Co-chair) 
3. Dr Eleanor Ho (Member) 
4. Mr James Low (Member) 
5. Ms Lydia Shashni Kumar (Member) 
6. Ms Ang Xue Yi (Member) 
7. Ms Shabrina Zulkifli (Member) 
8. Mr Ng Qing Yi (Member) 
9. Ms Evonne Yong (Member) 
10. Ms Claudia Yong (Member) 
11. Ms Clara Yeo (Member)

We are pleased to have Dr Low Ji Zhen and Ms Valerie Koh as Observers in the Working Group. The Working Group aims to complete it’s work on 31 March 2021, prior to the SVA Annual General Meeting 2021.