b'EMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, VETERINARY WOMAN CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGEACHIEVE & LEAD TOGETHERDr Katrin JahnFOUNDER OF THE GERMAN VETERINARY CLINIC IN ABU DHABI AND THE TRINITY VETERINARY BEHAVIOUR CONSULTANCYDr Katrin Jahn is founder of The German Veterinary Clinic in Abu Dhabi and the online Trinity Veterinary Behaviour consultancy. Her colleague, Mike Kitchen, nominated Katrin, saying Dr Katrin has been paving the way for female veterinary professionals in the Middle East (and internationally) for many years. An inspiration to her team, other veterinary professionals and small business owners alike, Dr Katrin continually champions the power of progress and demonstrates that the opportunity for positive change is not just words but a reality. We were excited to find out more about how Katrin is championing change.Please summarise how you are working towards change in the veterinary professions and why do you feel thisis important?I like to think that I am raising awareness about the mental and S U M M A R Y emotional health or ill health of our pets and that this is just as important as their physical health and wellbeing. ConsultingGraduated from Munich Veterinarywith and helping patients and their families dealing with mental School in Germany in 1999. health disorders such as anxiety, fears and phobias, aggressiveStarted a rotating internship at thebehaviours and more has been life changing for myself, the Animal Health Trust end 1999 for 1 year. team around me and those patients and families that I treat. General practice in Manchester 2000- I also feel that raising awareness of the importance of the 2002, completed my German Dr. med. vet.patient experience in the veterinary clinic and how this thesis and examination. impacts not only welfare, but also patient outcomes, is an areaInternship in Veterinary Anaesthesia andthat needs more focus and education, and this is something Analgesia at Liverpool University in 2002we champion every day at German Veterinary Clinic.and gained RCVS CertVA (Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia). Finally, I hope that I can inspire the team around me to push Multiple locum jobs and night shifts inthrough barriers when it comes to patient care, thinking every emergency hospitals until 2006, thenday how we can make things better for the patients in our moved to the UAE in 2006. Worked at acare. I am a huge supporter of women in the industry, and practice here from 2006 before openingI make sure to provide opportunities for learning and self-the German Veterinary Clinic in 2008. improvement wherever I can. First ISFM Gold Standard Cat FriendlyBeing a female veterinary practice owner in the Middle East Clinic in 2014, Fear Free Certification has been an interesting journey and I hope it shows that you in 2018. can do anything if you put your mind to it!10www.veterinarywoman.co.uk'