Grateful for 15 Full Years at ABVC
Fifteen years have passed and I can still remember the day I landed at Dubai airport coming from Paris, France. I was a young veterinarian then aiming to achieve my “Dubai dream”.
The heat of the city has blown into my face as if it wanted to shake me and tell me something like: “Hey Mehdi, Wake up! You are in Dubai and this is the very start of your new life!”. This souvenir will be forever engraved in my memory as the first and unforgettable impression and feel about this amazing city built out of nowhere in the desert. Thanks to the ambition of the UAE visionary leaders! My second impression of Dubai was that of a booming city where pretty much all neighborhoods at that time were under construction. There were cranes all over the place and the skyscrapers were higher than anything I have ever seen before. This was truly impressive! It was the middle east’s New York of modern times.
At that time, Dr Ellen Kruijning had already built the three-year foundation and pillars of the Al Barsha Veterinary Clinic. I humbly devoted my energy and passion as a veterinary surgeon at the service of ABVC, gained confidence, and did my learning curve.
A few years later, Dr Ellen and her husband, proposed me to join the company as a partner. On this very special occasion, I am very grateful to both of them for their unwavering trust and support.
Year after year, we have now reached extensive years of dedication, hard work, sweat, tears, good, and sad moments but always trying to deliver our very best towards one goal: helping our furry friends have a healthy and quality life in Dubai. Together with our vet team and dedicated staff, I have no doubt that our strength lies in our ability to work, strong identity, and good values. I wish us all a very nice 18th anniversary and plenty of wonderful years to come.
Written by Dr. Mehdi Mzabi, ABVC Partner and Veterinary Surgeon
