Professional Protection ASIA

Members receive unlimited, comprehensive professional protection throughout their careers. VDA South Africa is a mutual, non-profit, non-commercial association of South African registered veterinarians, established in 1992.The VDA uses its funds to provide protection services to its members (terms and conditions apply). The professional protection services include: Unlimited advice and guidance, 24 hours a day, seven days a weekAlternate Dispute ResolutionDefence of SAVC complaintsSupport for investigations by other relevant statutory controlling bodies, like the Medicine Control CouncilDefence against actions made against a member by non-statutory organisations and clubs, like the SPCA, Kennel Union of SA, National Racing AuthorityStatutory Criminal DefenceCCMA defenceCivil Medical Negligence ClaimsGeneral Liability, including Public Liability cover, Employers Liability and Defamation, wrongful arrest and statutory defence costs - covered under a separate insurance policy purchased by the VDA to cover the VDA and its members. The VDA provides members with a comprehensive set of consent forms and certificates, bulletins on best practice protocols, as well as notices and other useful information. This information is available under MyVDA on the VDASA website. Members also receive a regular VDA newsletter.Veterinarians join the VDA when they graduate and retire from the VDA at least three years after they provide their very last professional service.