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Learn, help animals,
while traveling the world with us!

our mission

Our Mission

To help animals who don't have access to veterinary care.

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To provide a safe place for vet staff to learn, talk, make new friendships, happy memories and improve mental health within the vet community.

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Our work
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Our Work

We are a UK-registered charity founded by Vet Specialists in October 2023. We share a passion for travel and animals, and we wanted to help the street animals we meet during our trips. â€‹

 

After one of our best friends (a vet) took his own life because of work, it also became vital to us to improve mental health in the vet community. We started organising 'Learn & Travel' courses and missions (such as sterilisation campaigns) for vets, vet nurses, techs and students in beautiful places around the world.

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We work pro-bono and use 100% of the profit to help street and shelter animals, through working together with local animal charities. We believe these animals deserve no less than the pets we have at home! 

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courses
Learn & Travel Courses

For vets, nurses, techs, students  (family & friends welcome)

All profit used to improve animal welfare.

4-5 and 8-9 May 2025: Porto, Portugal

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4-5 May:  Abdominal Ultrasound, PRACTICAL

8-9 May:  Advanced Ultrasound, PRACTICAL

Course + sightseeing for vets, nurses/techs, students.    Info and tickets​

30 Sep - 5 Oct 2025: Azores islands!!

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Emergency & Elective Surgery, PRACTICAL

Anaesthesia & Analgesia, PRACTICAL

Course + activities (hiking, waterfalls, tea plantation, hot springs!)​​ for vets, nurses/techs, students.  Info and tickets​

​​June or Sep 2025 (S. Tomé e Príncipe, Africa)   - mission (teach children in schools to treat animals better + sterilisation campaign)  

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Nov 2025 (Galapagos & Ecuador)    - Neurology and Internal Medicine course & mission (sterilisation campaign in Otavalo with a teaching component)​​

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Info soon!

What are our 'Learn & Travel' courses like?

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Our courses combine lectures, travel and activities. The lectures are for vets, vet nurses/techs, students. Your family and friends are welcome to join us.

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Our courses are mainly led by Vet Specialists (Diplomates). They are limited to a small number of participants, to deliver the highest quality of education and make meaningful friendships. There is a unique opportunity to sit down with a Specialist to ask for advice on your career or your most difficult cases.

 

We have a big focus on mental health, hence why we travel to beautiful locations and include activities. We stay in the same hotel, eat together, do everything together. As a result, 24h after the start of a course, everyone knows everyone else's names and new friendships begin :)  Join our OHANA family!

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Our courses/missions count as EMS!

“Dear Ohana Family,

The days I spent with you were

so OVERWHELMING!!

Thank you for all that you

shared with me. The experience,

the knowledge and the joyful moments! Keep up the excellent

and truly valuable work!“

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Joana Rocha, vet
about Ohana's first Learn & Travel course

“The inspiration and magic behind my first CPD abroad! It's a new idea based on FUN education and learning socially in limited groups (proven to improve learning outcomes). More importantly, sending profits to help animals. It's Ohana's second course and I couldn't have more positive things to say!! I'm so proud to have played a part and will continue to support their future endevours!​

 

Caty Francis, vet nurse

about Ohana's second Learn & Travel course

“I want to congratulate all organisers, it was INCREDIBLE!

I learned so much!

Massive congratulations for

the initiative and the novel

concept! Good luck and

thank you so much for

this opportunity."

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André Lopes, vet student

about Ohana's first Learn & Travel course

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