Public Health Veterinary
Resume:
Gwinyai Rolan Chitumba Zhandire
Date of birth : *2 October 1983
I.D. No.: 08-617028 J 32
Drivers License Number: 28515 LM
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Citizenship : Zimbabwean
Languages: English, Shona & Ndebele
Contact
Cell: +263-***-***-***
e-mail : ***********@*****.***
Address
No : 4 Holdengarde, Hillside, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Work Experience
(August 2008 to March 2013)
Veterinary Clinician & Surgeon
S.P.C.A.
Responsibilities:
Consultation and treatment of outpatients and care of admitted animals, assistant surgeon for major cases, and surgeon for minor cases.
Supervision of clinic operations and activities
Drafting of vaccination programs
Large animal Obstetrics, and Breeding, Herd health management.
Educating pet, and animal owners.
Supervision of clinic staff.
Coordinator of spay-neuter and Draught animal welfare campaigns in Matabeleland
Educating stakeholders on Animal welfare regulations and Prevention of Cruelty (SPCA) Guidelines
Rehabilitation of confiscated victims of Animal Cruelty.
(May 2013 to May 2018)
Locum Veterinary Clinician & Surgeon at Dr Cooper’s Veterinary Surgery, Cnr 4th avenue/J Tongogara Street, Bulawayo
Responsibilities:
Surgeon on major surgical cases of companion and exotic pets.
Consultation and treatment of clinical cases.
Administration of practice finances and human resources.
(March 2009 to July 2013)
State Public Health Veterinarian for Midlands Province
Inspection and Registration of meat and animal products’ processing plants under the relevant food safety regulations.
Supervision of food inspectors carrying out meat and food inspection for Public safety.
Lecturing food inspectors on food hygiene and safety at the Veterinary Public Health training centre.
Quality Assurance of all edible animal products in the Midlands province.
Steering committee in the development of a Quality Management System for the Veterinary Public Health Branch (VPHB) of Zimbabwe; (ISO 17020 for various bodies carrying out inspection).
Auditing ISO 17020 Quality system in the VPHB.
Export certification under OIE and SPS guidelines for trade in plant and animal products.
Attend COMESA, TRACES and other international trade workshops as an assistant to the Veterinary Regulatory officer.
Interpretation and implementation of Codex Alimentarius guidelines on meat, dairy and abattoir operations
Management of Public Finances and human resources.
(July 2013 to 2020)
Veterinary Public Health Officer Bulawayo and Matabeleland Provinces
Head of Matabeleland Veterinary Public Health Station, leading a staff compliment of 28.
Inspection and Registration of meat and animal products’ processing plants under the relevant food safety regulations.
Licensing and certification of meat export plants namely Binga Crocodile Farm, and Zambezi Crocodile Farms.
Supervision of food inspectors and laboratory technicians carrying out meat and food inspection for Public safety.
Head of Dairy Services Matabeleland office: Quality Assurance of Dairy products intended for human consumption in the Matabeleland region.
Lecturing food inspectors on food hygiene and safety at the Veterinary Public Health training centre.
Quality Assurance of all edible animal products in the Southern Region of Zimbabwe.
Steering committee in the development of a Quality Management System for the Veterinary Public Health Branch (VPHB) of Zimbabwe; (ISO 17020 for various bodies carrying out inspection).
Auditing ISO 17020 Quality Management System in the VPHB.
Export certification under OIE and SPS guidelines for trade in plant and animal products.
Attend COMESA, TRACES and other international trade workshops as an assistant to the Veterinary Regulatory officer.
Supervision of Veterinary Port Health activities at Beitbridge, Plumtree, Kazungula, and Victoria Falls Border Posts.
Part-time Lecturer in Meat Hygiene and Food Safety at National University Of Science and Technology, and Solusi Adventist University.
Measuring zoonotic diseases and drafting interventions for improvement of Public Health.
Stakeholder engagement in disease control and hazard (Physical, chemical and biological) elimination in edible animal products.
Implementation of Commodity Based Trade (CBT) protocols for international trade in animal products.
Interpretation and implementation of Codex Alimentarius guidelines on meat, dairy and abattoir operations; through development, monitoring, and review of Standard Operating Procedures.
Management of Public Finances and human resources.
(May 2018- present)
Head Clinician and surgeon at Trustivet Pet Clinic
Consultation and Treatments
Surgical cases
Clinical pathology
Ultrasonography
Planning and design vaccination and sterilization campaigns in selected areas in Bulawayo.
High School Education
O Level (Mazowe High School) 1996-1999
10 ordinary level subjects passed, November 1999.
Advanced Level (Mzilikazi High School) 2000-2001
3 Advanced Level Subjects passed, November 2001.
Professional Qualifications
(University of Zimbabwe)
2002-2008
Bachelor of Veterinary Science Degree
Registered Member of Council of Veterinary Surgeons Of Zimbabwe Reg No. 812
March 2011
Graduate in ISO 17020 quality system training
October 2011
Graduate with Honours in ISO 17020 Internal Auditing Course
Currently
Studying for a Masters in Public Health with University of South Wales, Final year.
Hobbies
Playing soccer, cricket.
Watching sports
Referees
1.Dr. A.S. Dube
Chief Veterinary Surgeon
S.P.C.A
Magazine Road
Bulawayo
Cell: +263-**-*******
****.********@*****.***
2.Mr N. Manyeruke
Chairman, Faculty of Environmental Health and Science,
National University Of Science and Technology
Bulawayo
Cell: +263-**-*******
Email: ******.*********@****.**.**
3.Mrs S. Makamure
Chairperson, Faculty of Environmental Science and Health
Solusi University
Bulawayo
Cell: +263-***-***-***
Email: *********@******.**.**
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