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GENERAL NEWS

RVC partners with Advanced Veterinary

Care Foundation in India

he RVC has signed a work with AVCF to help develop their “AVCF is delighted to have the support
memorandum of understanding veterinary teams and, thereafter, look of the RVC in this early stage of our
(MoU) with the Advanced forward to exploring mutually beneficial project. Through this association we
TVeterinary Care Foundation opportunities.” are hopeful that we can make a lasting
(AVCF) in Mumbai, India. and irreversible positive impact on the
Dr Tom Heathcote, Chief Veterinary
The AVCF, supported by Tata Trusts, will Officer and CEO of the AVCF, said: provision of veterinary healthcare to all of
shortly open a state-of-the-art veterinary the animals, owners, and vets of Mumbai.”
hospital in Mumbai to meet the needs of
the growing pet population in the city. The
hospital will provide clinical care, training
and support for veterinary practitioners
and pet owners in the region.
Facilitated by the MoU, the RVC can
work with AVCF to develop programmes
to enhance and expand high-quality
veterinary care in India.
Professor Reid said: “The RVC is
pleased to be working with AVCF
to support their mission in providing
quality veterinary care to the growing Professor Stuart Reid, RVC President & Principal,
pet population of the Mumbai region. Dr Tom Heathcote Chief Veterinary Officer and CEO of the AVCF,
and Professor Jill Maddison, RVC Professor of General Practice
In the first instance, the RVC will

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