About this event
Programme:
19h30 - Welcome & Introduction
19h35 - Wellness Snipit: Working through the emotions of practice, by Desiré Rees
19h45 - Orthopedics in small wildlife, birds and tiny mammals, by Dr Karin Lourens
20h40 - Q&A
About our Speaker: Dr Karin Lourens
Dr Lourens is an experienced small animal veterinarian and in 2016 she left private practice to open the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital. They treat small and medium sized indigenous wildlife. She is passionate about conservation and try to make a difference in the life of every animal that comes into the hospital. Their goal is the successful treatment, rehabilitation and release of each and every patient.
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Karin's interest in wildlife started in 2012 when she became a volunteer at the FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Johannesburg. Together with wildlife rehabilitation specialist, Nicci Wright, she created the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital and wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Desiré has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Communication, is a SETA accredited Facilitator and is a Personal Coach with deep expertise in communication strategy, leadership development and conflict resolution.