We salute Dr Faouzi Kechrid and thank him for his huge contribution to our global community!
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Dr Faouzi Kechrid, a veterinarian in Tunisia and the country’s WSAVA member representative, is the recipient of this year’s WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service for his contribution to the One Health movement and to the veterinary profession in Tunisia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Dr Kechrid will receive his Award during this year’s WSAVA World Congress which takes place in Lima, Peru from 29-31 October.
WSAVA President Dr Siraya Chunekamrai says: “It is a privilege simply to know Dr Kechrid so the opportunity to honor such an altruistic, generous and brave leader of the veterinary profession is a real honor for our community. I am so happy to be able to express our gratitude to Dr Kechrid for all that he has done – and continues to do – for our profession.”
Dr Kechrid says: “I am very humbled and proud of this recognition by the WSAVA and I want to express to all of its members my deepest gratitude. Thanks to your recognition and the Global Meritorious Award you have honored me with, I feel even more energized to continue to serve my profession and to encourage the development of our new active veterinary generation.”