Overview
Nepal Veterinary Council was established in 1998 AD to ensure quality veterinary service through qualified veterinary human resources for fight animal diseases and specifically, the eradication of rinderpest led to the creation of the Nepal Veterinary Council and as a national veterinary statutory body through the promulgation of Nepal Veterinary Council Act, 2055.
Nepal, being a member of the World Trade Organization, has an international obligation to strengthen and ensure the quality of her national veterinary service, including the legislative and regulatory mechanism, through the establishment of the Council in line with the Office International des Epizooties (OIE).
The Nepal Veterinary Council (नेपाल पशु चिकित्सा परिषद) is the highest authority and veterinary statutory body of Nepal established by law. The NVC is the independent governmental organization responsible for improving animal health service nationwide ensuring the quality of human resources involved in the veterinary services.
How does the organization function?
The organization is placed under the authority and control of a Council comprised of a President, two Vice Presidents (2), and eight members elected or designated from among registered veterinarians for a four-year term. A Registrar is appointed as overall in-charge of administration in the office of the Council by the government.
The NVC has constituted the following Committees from among the members to achieve the objectives:
- Registration Committee
- Professional Standard and Competency Assessment Committee
- Veterinary Institutions Monitoring Committee
- Complaints Assessment Committee
- Finance and Administration Committee
Special Committee:
NVC has a central-level organization with an office located at the veterinary complex, Tripureswor, Kathmandu. The day-to-day operation of the NVC is managed at the office of the Council under the responsibility of the Registrar. The office implements the resolutions passed by NVC.
The main functions of the Council are:
- to register the qualified veterinarian
- to regulate veterinary professionals
- to regulate veterinary educational establishments
- to advocate government in a matter related to the veterinary profession
- to examine and approve the annual program budget of the Council
The Council meets at least twice a year to review, examine and approve the technical and administrative affairs.
The NVC’s financial resources are derived principally from the governmental grant, registration fees, and other income-generating activities of the Council.
Contact Details:
Nepal Veterinary Council
Veterinary Complex, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu
Phone: 01-5361210, 01-5259144
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vcn.gov.np
