Dean's Welcome Address

On behalf of the staff and students of the School of Veterinary Medicine, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the website of the School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Basic and Applied Sciences of the University of Ghana (UGSVM).

Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the welfare, prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wildlife, with a wide range of conditions that can affect different species, particularly Man.

The School of Veterinary Medicine is a Centre of Excellence in teaching, training and research in the field of Veterinary Medicine. It is a home where animals and humans work together in an environment of freedom and mutual respect for all.

UGSVM is one of the schools under the College of Basic and Applied Sciences (CBAS) of the University. It was established in August 2009, with a mandate to train and equip veterinary professionals to manage, control and prevent diseases of livestock, companion animals or pet, wildlife or exotic animals and in addition to prevent and control diseases which are transmissible from animals to humans.

UGSVM runs a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programme with a duration of 6 years, comprising of 3 stages; the Basic Sciences, the Para-Clinical and the Clinical stages. This arrangement provides the best exposure, training and skills required for the practice of veterinary medicine.

We are very proud of the knowledge, skills and career opportunities we offer our students. We also take pride in our alumni and the excellence they have exhibited in the various field of veterinary practice. Our highly qualified, dedicated and very experienced professional faculty members and professional staff, supported by other faculty from University of Ghana, use creative and innovative methods in imparting knowledge and training in skills development making teaching and learning very exciting.

The school also offers extension (clinical) services to the public.  Small animal services including out-patient and in-patient clinical services. The small animal clinical services are done at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) where clients do bring their pets and companion animals for professional veterinary healthcare.  The clinical services are supported by modern diagnostic facilities including Histopathology and Microbiology laboratories maned by well-trained and experienced staff. The large animal clinical services are essentially ambulatory within Accra and its environs. We are proud of the opportunities and experiences that the University of Ghana School of Veterinary Medicine offers each day. Whatever your expectation, I believe UGSVM is equal to the task.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to the University of Ghana School of Veterinary Medicine.

Thank you.

 

Prof. Richard Dery Suu-Ire

Dean.