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Challenges of charity veterinary work in developing countries
Author(s) -
Bacon Heather
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.30.7.412
Subject(s) - work (physics) , face (sociological concept) , veterinary medicine , medicine , order (exchange) , developing country , medical education , nursing , sociology , business , economic growth , engineering , social science , finance , economics , mechanical engineering
THE charities and non‐governmental organisations involved in clinical veterinary work abroad are both numerous and diverse, as are the challenges, frustrations and rewards that the staff working in the clinics face. In this article, Heather Bacon draws on the experiences of a number of vets, nurses and volunteers who have worked in veterinary clinics in developing countries in order to offer guidance on the type of challenges that a vet may face when undertaking charity work abroad.