General Meeting of the PO "SVBO"
On February 3, 2026 , the General Meeting of the PO "SVBO" took place in the form of an online conference. 18 out of 32 (which is 56%) full members of the Public Organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" were present, as well as 6 associate members.
Agenda:
- Election of the Chairman and Secretary of the General Meeting of Members of the Public Organization "Union of Veterinary Business Owners".
- Speech at the World Veterinary Congress WVAC 2025, AVMA.
- Speech at the FVE General Assembly and admission to the UEVP as observers.
- Participation in the project License for Veterinary Practice in Action, the future path of individual licensing.
- Grant Own Business up to 500,000 UAH.
- Membership in international veterinary organizations.
- Your speeches at international congresses.
- Voting on changes to the charter of the PO "SVBO”.
- Prospects and ways of development of the PO "SVBO"”, budget for 2026.
- Involvement of volunteers as members of the PO board.
- Discussion and other.
Speech at the World Veterinary Congress WVAC 2025, AVMA.
Andriy Kletsov, together with Natalia Kletsova, spoke on July 18, 2025 at the 40th World Veterinary Congress #WVAC2025 and the #AVMA2025 Convention in Washington, D.C., USA. Topics of the reports:
1) “Veterinary business 25 km from the front line”;
2) “Burnout and well-being of veterinarians: an example from Ukraine”.
Link: https://vimeo.com/1103224117/08cb067739?ts=0&share=copy
Speech at the General Assembly of FECAVA and FVE.
On March 25, 2025, as representatives of the PO "SVBO”, we attended the second “Companion Animal Stakeholder Summit” at the European Parliament in Brussels — at the invitation of FECAVA - Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations and Zoetis. The main topic: “Reporting the rabies problem in Ukraine”.
Speech at the FECAVA General Assembly, exclusion of rSAVA Antwerp, Belgium.
USAVA initiated the exclusion of rSAVA, thanks to the legal background of the РO and Natalia's ability to convey her thoughts, we have a common result - RSAVA officially announced its withdrawal from FECAVA and WSAVA (dated September 22, 2025). We thank Natalia Kletsova, the new president of the FECAVA board Ann Criel, and USAVA for promoting the issue to the FECAVA Board (Antwerp).
Joining the UEVP as observers.
On November 13, 2025, at the UEVP General Assembly in Limassol, the Ukrainian Public Organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" officially became an observer member of the UEVP (Union of European Veterinary Practitioners). This is observer status, but already within the European family of practicing veterinarians - an important step after checking the statute to full membership.
Participation in the project License for Veterinary Practice in Action, the future path of individual licensing.
We participated in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and the State Food and Consumer Service regarding licensing through the Diya portal.
Grant Own business up to 500,000 UAH.
Recently, a service has appeared in the Diya application where you can submit an application for a grant to create or develop your own business. For full members of the PO "SVBO”, we share a business plan: https://diia.gov.ua/services/grant-na-vlasnu-spravu
Membership in international veterinary organizations.
Andriy Mykhailovych reminded about the advantages of membership in the PO "SVBO” :
- The opportunity to give a presentation at WVA and FECAVA congresses and conferences.
- Free access to the Internet archive of the European Journal of Companion Animal Practice and the WVA journal.
- Discounts for participants in the promotions www.fecava.org and https://worldvet.org
- The opportunity to send proposals for improving animal health and welfare and the development of veterinary medicine based on Ukrainian experience.
- Participate in various surveys and webinars.
- Opportunity to nominate candidates for awards and various nominations such as - One Health, Animal Welfare, Veterinary Education, Pharmaceutical Management.
- Discounted membership prices for delegates at congresses, conferences and seminars organized by WVA and FECAVA.
- Full members can nominate themselves for the WVA and FECAVA committees, as well as for the board members of the PO "SVBO", and be useful to the veterinary community of Ukraine.
Speeches at international congresses.
Your possible speeches at international congresses with scientifically based theses:
April 21-24, 2026. Tokyo. Japan. 41st International Veterinary Congress. https://wvac2026-tokyo.com/en/program.html
October 13-15, 2026. Warsaw. Poland. WSAVA CONGRESS. https://wsava-congress.org/abstract-topics/
Voting on changes to the charter of the PO "SVBO".
Listened to: Andriy Mykhailovych Kletsov, who spoke about the prospects of gaining full membership in the UEVP and future representation in the FVE committees. With the inclusion of the PO "SVBO", in addition to veterinary licensees of small animals, also productive animals. By unanimous decision, it was decided to make changes to the charter of the PO "SVBO".
Prospects and development paths of the PO "SVBO", budget for 2026.
Mocherniuk Mykhailo Mykhailovych told about the innovation for the members of our organization, namely - the organization of a series of webinars to improve the conduct of veterinary business from top speakers of Ukraine. Three webinars were held as part of this event:
Yaroslav Zablotsky. Topic: "War as the biggest crisis: time for change or better to wait?".
Andriy Sysoyev. Topic: "Business management through finances. How to build financial management?".
Marina Kontsevich. Topic: "Finances under control: Fundamentals of management accounting for small businesses in Finmap".
All the funds raised, namely 38,600, will soon be sent to one of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, veterinary doctors licensed by the PO "SVBO" who defend Ukraine. We plan to organize one webinar per month.
Oleh Myroslavovych Lysak spoke about the involvement of members of the РO Board in training on strategic planning and organizational development of the PO "SVBO".
We listened to Oleksandr Yuriyovych Khodiuk, thanks to whom an ONLINE webinar was organized on the topic: "Practical aspects of the work of veterinary clinics in the context of changes in legislation" with representatives of the State Service for Food and Consumer Protection of Ukraine - Yevhen Oleksandrovich Pyshenko and Mykhailo Fedorovych Tuyakhov.
Publications in international publications regarding the situation in Ukraine
We continue to work for the victory of Ukraine, and honor the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for a free Ukraine.
Thank you, colleagues, to all of YOU for your attention!
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