An Assessment About The History of The Turkish Veterinary Medical Association Chamber of Veterinarian for Afyonkarahisar

The first chambers of veterinarian became operative in Turkey after the enactment of Law number 6343 in 1954. Chambers of veterinarian are tasked with ensuring that the relevant professional legislation is duly applied. This study has been carried out to provide information about the historical development of the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association Chamber of Veterinarian for Afyonkarahisar Region(Afyonkarahisar CV). The study material is comprised of first hand documents obtained from the Afyonkarahisar CV Archive and the Turkish Veterinary Medical Association Archive and the relevant material has been assessed with the retrospective method used in historical research. Afyonkarahisar CV became operable in 1968. During its historical development process, the chamber has held meetings in search of solutions for professional problems, decision making and organized various training programs. It has been concluded that Afyonkarahisar CV is responsible for positive contributions to the professional development of veterinary medicine in Turkey