Captain Beal originally established the Veterinary Services Department (VSD) with its headquarters in Kumasi. In 1922, the head office was moved to Tamale, where it remained until Beal’s retirement in 1929. His successor, Mr. Stewart, relocated the head office to Pong Tamale. Upon his retirement in 1949, the head office was briefly moved to Accra in June 1950 before returning to Pong Tamale. In 1964, the head office was permanently moved back to Accra, where it has remained since.

Between 1922 and 1950, Veterinary Services were primarily concentrated in the three northern regions and Accra. In 1963, Mr. Agyen Frimpong, Animal Health Officer became the first Ghanaian to head the VSD. A year later, he expanded the department’s presence to all regions, establishing offices and residential accommodations for senior and junior staff, even at the district level.

Dr. Richter of Osu, the first Ghanaian to qualify as a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1940, played a significant role in training veterinary assistants at Pong Tamale.