THE COLLEGE of Development Communication Student Council of the University of the Philippines Los Baños called for the resumption of face-to-face classes for Veterinary Medicine students.

The group welcomed the gradual reopening of limited face-to-face classes for various courses in tertiary education.

It said that VetMed students are as important as medical students because they ensure the welfare of the animals.

“The field of Veterinary Medicine, which plays a pivotal role in public health, is crucial to the health care safety of our country in terms of safety against animal diseases and ensuring the country’s food security and economy – yet they are not included. We are one in all that VetMed is Med,” the UPLB student council said.

The group also called for the conduct of physical classes for students of Development Communication program.

It said that they can contribute in public health community responses and communication interventions.