A world of opportunity.
The Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) is a member association of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), the global community of 113 veterinary associations. Your VAZ membership is your passport to that community: world-class education, globally recognised guidelines, leadership training, research funding, international awards and a seat at the table where the standards of companion animal care are set.
WSAVA places VAZ in Tier 1, its most favourable support category. For VAZ members this means a 100% discount on WSAVA Academy courses and the lowest fee band for WSAVA leadership programmes.
VAZ was represented by its President at the WSAVA General Assembly and the 51st WSAVA World Congress in Warsaw, Poland, on 12-15 October 2026. VAZ now intends to make sure that every Zambian veterinarian can benefit from what WSAVA offers.
Closing soon: Future Association Leader Program 2027
Send your CV and a one-page statement of your leadership goals to the VAZ Secretariat by 25 October 2026 to request the mandatory VAZ endorsement. WSAVA applications close on 30 October 2026 at 23:00 UTC. Programme details →
Eight ways to make your membership count
Future Association Leader Program 2027
USD 250Grow into a leader of the profession, with a global cohort.
Eight online modules from March 2027 with monthly live sessions, a one-day workshop in New Delhi and complimentary registration at WSAVA World Congress 2027. Participants from Zambia pay the lowest fee band and are eligible for a WSAVA travel grant.
- Who
- VAZ members with leadership potential and a record of voluntary service. A VAZ endorsement letter is mandatory.
- Cost
- USD 250, the lowest WSAVA fee band, which applies to Zambia.
- Deadline
- Request VAZ endorsement by 25 October 2026. WSAVA deadline 30 October 2026, 23:00 UTC.
- How to take part
- Send your CV and a one-page leadership statement to the VAZ Secretariat. Endorsed candidates then complete the WSAVA application form and upload the VAZ letter.
WSAVA Academy: free online CPD
FREEWorld-class CPD at no cost to you, all year round.
Online courses and webinars in companion animal medicine and surgery, many of them RACE-accredited, including the WSAVA Certificate in Pain Management and courses on the WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines.
- Who
- All paid-up VAZ members.
- Cost
- Free. The VAZ association code gives a 100% discount at checkout and can be reused for every course.
- Deadline
- Open all year.
- How to take part
- Create an account at wsava.talentlms.com and request the VAZ discount code from the VAZ Secretariat.
WSAVA Global Guidelines
FREEPractise to the international standard, in your own clinic.
Twelve evidence-based guideline sets, including Vaccination, Pain, Nutrition, Animal Welfare, Hereditary Disease, Renal, Liver, Gastrointestinal, Reproduction Control and the updated 2026 Dental Guidelines.
- Who
- All veterinarians and veterinary paraprofessionals.
- Cost
- Free.
- Deadline
- Available now.
- How to take part
- Download them from the WSAVA Global Guidelines page and put them to work in practice.
Michael J. Day Scholarship for veterinary students
UP TO USD 15,000Up to USD 15,000 for a student research placement abroad.
Covers research costs, visa, flights, health insurance and accommodation for a placement of about 8-12 weeks at a host institution.
- Who
- Students on a registrable veterinary degree in a country with a WSAVA member association, including Zambia. A principal supervisor is required.
- Cost
- None.
- Deadline
- The 2027 round has not yet opened. WSAVA will announce the dates.
- How to take part
- Identify a supervisor and a research question now, so the application is ready the day the call opens.
WSAVA Awards
NOMINATEPut Zambian excellence on the world stage.
Five annual awards: International Award for Scientific Achievement, Global Meritorious Service Award, Companion Animal Welfare Award, Future Leaders Award and Global One Health Award. Recipients receive free Congress registration with travel and accommodation support.
- Who
- Nominees put forward by others; self-nomination is not accepted. The Future Leaders Award is for veterinarians within 10 years of graduation and requires a VAZ reference letter.
- Cost
- None.
- Deadline
- The 2027 call is expected in mid-2027.
- How to take part
- Propose deserving colleagues to the VAZ Secretariat at any time, so nominations can be prepared well in advance.
Serve on a WSAVA committee
18 COMMITTEESHelp write the global standards of veterinary care.
WSAVA has 18 committees and working groups, including One Health, Education, Vaccination, Pain, Animal Welfare, Nutrition, Hereditary Disease, Dental and Professional Wellness.
- Who
- Members of a WSAVA member association. VAZ membership qualifies you.
- Cost
- None.
- Deadline
- Vacancies are posted on the WSAVA vacancies page as they arise.
- How to take part
- Register your area of expertise with the VAZ Secretariat. VAZ will alert and support members when a relevant vacancy opens.
WSAVA World Congress 2027, New Delhi
5-7 NOV 2027Three days with the world's companion animal veterinarians.
The 52nd WSAVA World Congress, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, India, 5-7 November 2027.
- Who
- All veterinarians. VAZ members qualify for the member registration rate.
- Cost
- Registration fees will be published by WSAVA.
- Deadline
- Registration dates to be announced.
- How to take part
- Plan early. Future Leader participants and WSAVA award recipients receive complimentary registration.
Share your work with the WSAVA community
OPENLet the world see what Zambian vets are achieving.
WSAVA features member association success stories on its website, newsletter and social media: education and training, advocacy, partnerships with government, and projects on companion animal health, welfare or veterinary public health.
- Who
- VAZ submits on behalf of its members.
- Cost
- None.
- Deadline
- Open.
- How to take part
- Send a short description of your project or initiative to the VAZ Secretariat.
Key dates
- 25 Oct 2026Future Leader Program: CV and statement to VAZ for endorsement
- 30 Oct 2026Future Leader Program 2027: WSAVA applications close (23:00 UTC)
- Jan 2027Future Leader Program participants confirmed
- Mar 2027Future Leader Program: first module
- Mid-2027WSAVA Awards 2027 call expected
- 5-7 Nov 2027WSAVA World Congress, New Delhi, India
Four steps to get involved
What VAZ will do for you
- Endorse qualified members for the Future Association Leader Program 2027 through an open, merit-based selection.
- Issue the VAZ WSAVA Academy discount code to every paid-up member.
- Apply to WSAVA for a Regional Continuing Education Grant to bring a WSAVA-supported CPD session to Zambia in 2027.
- Circulate a regular bulletin of WSAVA opportunities and deadlines.
- Prepare nominations for the WSAVA Awards and support students applying for the Michael J. Day Scholarship.
- Keep a register of members' expertise to put Zambian veterinarians forward for WSAVA committees.
Talk to the VAZ Secretariat
For the WSAVA Academy code, Future Leader endorsement, award nominations, scholarship support and committee expressions of interest:
secretary@vaz.org.zm · admin@vaz.org.zm · +260 211 238720 · +260 954 170130
Kwacha House, Room 13, Cairo Road, P.O. Box 32117, Lusaka, Zambia
Useful links
- WSAVA
- Future Association Leader Program
- WSAVA Academy
- Global Guidelines
- Michael J. Day Scholarship
- WSAVA Committees
- WSAVA Vacancies
- WSAVA World Congress
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