Popular Windhoek vet joins Agra

WELL-KNOWN Windhoek veterinarian Dr Rainer Hassel has closed his animal clinic to join Agra as animal scientist.

Hassel will serve Agra in an advisory and support capacity regarding all aspects of animal health and the veterinary side of its business. His duties will include training of staff involved in the sale of veterinary medicines and instruments, and assisting Agra with its training programmes for farmworkers and new farmers.He will also be available as a speaker on animal health topics for farmers’ days and farmers’ association meetings.His main responsibility will be to improve, extend and promote the services of Auas Vet Med.Agra says Dr Hassel’s appointment as animal scientist will add tremendous value to the services that Agra provides to its customers as well as to Agra’s business growth in the veterinary and animal health sector.Hassel completed his tertiary education in 1977 with a degree in veterinary science from the University of Pretoria.He started his career in 1978 as a state veterinarian at Keetmanshoop, Omaruru and Windhoek.Dr Hassel left the civil service at the end of 1982.He opened a pet practice in Windhoek in 1983 and practised as a private vet until the end of last month.Dr Hassel has served on numerous professional boards.He was an elected member of the Veterinary Council of Namibia for eight years, and served as vice president and president of the Council from 1994 until 1996.He was also an elected member and vice president of the Veterinary Association of Namibia.Hassel is also a Trustee of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, with whom Agra has a sound co-operation agreement for training farmworkers.His duties will include training of staff involved in the sale of veterinary medicines and instruments, and assisting Agra with its training programmes for farmworkers and new farmers.He will also be available as a speaker on animal health topics for farmers’ days and farmers’ association meetings.His main responsibility will be to improve, extend and promote the services of Auas Vet Med.Agra says Dr Hassel’s appointment as animal scientist will add tremendous value to the services that Agra provides to its customers as well as to Agra’s business growth in the veterinary and animal health sector.Hassel completed his tertiary education in 1977 with a degree in veterinary science from the University of Pretoria.He started his career in 1978 as a state veterinarian at Keetmanshoop, Omaruru and Windhoek.Dr Hassel left the civil service at the end of 1982.He opened a pet practice in Windhoek in 1983 and practised as a private vet until the end of last month.Dr Hassel has served on numerous professional boards.He was an elected member of the Veterinary Council of Namibia for eight years, and served as vice president and president of the Council from 1994 until 1996.He was also an elected member and vice president of the Veterinary Association of Namibia.Hassel is also a Trustee of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, with whom Agra has a sound co-operation agreement for training farmworkers.