Ep 2. A day in the life of: Siraya Chunekamrai
A day in the life of Siraya Chunekamrai, the first female president of the WSAVA.In this episode, Siraya shares her journey in the veterinary profession, from wanting to be an animal doctor as a small child to becoming an equine surgeon and opening the first equine surgery, the 'Horsepital' in her native Thailand. She also expresses her thoughts on the value of the WSAVA’s global community of veterinarians – a community which shares the same goals, dreams and struggles. She explains how coming together as a global community helps us all to learn more quickly and develop the profession more rapidly to the benefit of all WSAVA members and the patients we care for.Siraya believes in a holistic approach to both our wellness and the wellness of animals. The importance of the human-animal bond has proved so vital during the pandemic. At this time, more than any other, she says it is important that we stay connected to each other and to our companion animals.