Veterinary Medicine Animal Care

FREDDY KALONJI, Vétérinaire

Kinshasa, DRC, +243-*********, ***************@*****.**

SUMMARY Dynamic Veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in treating dogs, cats, horses, and exotic pets. Skilled in advanced diagnostic techniques and surgical procedures, having performed numerous surgeries and trained veterinary students. Successfully managed wildlife in various environments, focusing on biodiversity and animal welfare. Proven ability to contribute to animal health initiatives through specialised care and education. Prepared to bring expertise in veterinary medicine to enhance team performance and animal care. WORK EXPERIENCE

03/2006 – 09/2015 Veterinarian, Clinique Vétérinaire Kinoise Kinshasa, DRC Conducted consultations for companion and exotic animals; Established diagnoses through clinical evaluations and additional analyses including blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, electrocardiograms, and endoscopies;

Administered treatments and performed surgical procedures such as abdominal surgery, orthopaedics, urinary catheterisation, gastric catheterisation, gastric lavage, anaesthesia and monitoring, as well as analysing and interpreting laboratory results.

01/2012 – 09/2012 Expert in Reform, Ministry of Agriculture and Development Rural

Kinshasa, DRC

Championed a mission funded by the World Bank to recruit and train 500 agronomists and veterinarians to be integrated into local production areas; Contributed to CARG, focusing on how local communities can highlight their developmental strengths and weaknesses, helping to prepare for the first agricultural roundtable in the DRC;

Oversaw PSP, assisting local authorities in developing projects by prioritising their issues.

09/2006 – Present Veterinary Doctor, Kinshasa Horse Riding Circle Kinshasa, DRC Executed health examinations and surgical procedures on horses; Diagnosed health conditions;

Administered treatments including nasogastric catheterisation, rectal examinations and washouts, lameness care, hoof trimming for abscess drainage, interpretation of x-rays of limbs, intravenous perfusion, surgical procedures, and suturing, along with guttural pouch surgeries and managing skin ailments, and served as the competition veterinarian for jumping events.

09/2013 – Present Assistant in Charge of Professional Practice, University of Kinshasa, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Kinshasa, DRC

Facilitated surgical practices; led internal medicine training for small and large animals; managed outpatient clinic operations. 02/2014 – Present Senior Supervisor, CSP

Canine Brigade

Kinshasa / Johannesburg, DRC / South Africa

Recruited security personnel;

Coordinated training, evaluations, and selections of candidates, while travelling to South Africa to source and purchase guard dogs, and oversaw patrol operations involving those dogs;

Provided veterinary care for the canines under supervision. 06/2014 – Present Wildlife Veterinarian, Parc N’Sélé Valley Kinshasa / Windhoek, DRC / Namibia Delivered veterinary care to a range of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, white rhinoceros, various primates (such as bonobos and chimpanzees), and other species like impalas, nyalas, kudus, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest;

Performed anaesthesia using either direct methods or remote techniques

(dart guns); executed surgeries;

Organised and managed the translocation of wildlife via plane, boat, and vehicle between South Africa and the DRC, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Zambia;

Oversaw biodiversity management within the park, including a comprehensive census of animal and plant species and establishing a data baseline for effective monitoring and evaluation through daily bio- monitoring;

Conducted feasibility studies on-site to ensure species adaptation post- translocation.

03/2024 – Present Regional Advisory

Committee Member,

Epix Analytics and

USDA

Kinshasa / Dakar / Abidjan, DRC / Senegal / Ivory Coast Participated in the onerisk project for Central and West Africa, funded by Epix Analytics and USDA.

EDUCATION

09/1987 – 07/1993 Boboto

Certificate of Completion

Kinshasa, DRC

09/1993 – 07/1999 Boboto

State Diploma, Biology and Chemistry Option

Kinshasa, DRC

09/1999 – 08/2006 University of Lubumbashi

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree

Lubumbashi, DRC

SKILLS Diagnosis Treatment

abdominal surgery orthopedics

urinary catheterization catheterization gastric

gastric lavage perfusion

anesthesia and monitoring analysis and interpretation of the results of laboratory

nasogastric catheterization search and washing rectal lameness care foot scraping for abscess drainage

x-ray-interpretation of the limbs intra- perfusion venous surgery and suture of continuity

solutions

guttural pouch emptying surgery

treatment of skin problems Kindness

Sense of relationships Diligence

Dexterity

LANGUAGES French English

Swahili Tshiluba

REFERENCES Marie-Claude BOUCHERIE TURLOT

Responsible for the Kinshasa Horse Club Infirmary, Kinshasa Horse Club

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