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Kuwong Michael

Wildlife Veterinary Officer

World Wildlife Fund

Location:
South Africa
Education:
Master's degree, Wildlife Conservation Medicine
Experience:
11 years, 2 months

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Total Years of Experience:  11 Years, 2 Months   

February 2017 To Present

Wildlife Veterinary Officer

at World Wildlife Fund
Location : Cameroon
Key performance area:

- Carry out data collection and ensures that the various data are properly organised, stored, backed-up, archived in a database and disseminated as needed;
- Ensure the development and management of a functional field WildLab and preliminary analysis of samples during disease outbreak and for health monitoring; Assist the Programme Executant in the organization of sensitisation meetings of all stakeholders involves in Gorilla habituation and health activities;
- Assist in training all staff associated with the gorilla habituation and health programme; Assist to solicit conservation-focused research with external partners (academic, research institutes, Conservation organisations, etc.); Ensure appropriate primate research procedures are in place (including proposal assessment, permits, methodology, report submission and appropriate acknowledgement etc.); Maintain an up-to-date record of all publications and reports emanating from research work carried out at Campo Ma’an National Park;
September 2013 To August 2014

Senior conservator and veterinarian

at Kwantu Livestock Rang and Wildlife Reserve
Location : South Africa
- Main duties:
- Developed a strategic overview and assure the implementation of nature conservation programmes at Kwantu Game Reserve, Elephant Sanctuary Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Managed the veterinary clinic and veterinary diagnostic laboratory
- Carried out day-to-day operational management of livestock farm and ecosystem health of reserve
- Managed staff in Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Elephant Sanctuary, Predator Camps
- Supervised eco-health research of students, interns and volunteers at Kwantu
- Taught environmental education to students, interns and volunteers
- Planned, made operational budgets and managed all animal health and conservation budget
- Supervised the nutrition and supplements of predators at Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Managed field staff in farm and reserve
- Coordinated game counts and analysed data
- Executed game capture operations
April 2010 To April 2013

Research Assistant

at University of the Witwatersrand
Location : South Africa
- Key performance area:
- Assisted part-time at the Information Technology Laboratories Student Help Central Network Service
- Facilitated at Problem Base Learning programme part-time at the Centre for Health Science Education - Graduate Entry Medical (GEMP & MBBCh) Programme of the Witwatersrand Medical School.
Tutored Life Science to student enrolled for Wits University Resident Student Development Programme
- Chaired in the Executive Committee of the Post-graduate Student Association as the representative Faculty of Health Science.
- Chaired in the Executive Committee School of Physiology as the representative of post graduate students of the School of Physiology
January 2011 To March 2011

Consultant Advisor for “Grazing as a means of livelihood Project”.

at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location : Cameroon
- Liaised with country teams of IUCN to review technical reports

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July 2014

Master's degree, Wildlife Conservation Medicine

at University of The Witawtersrand
Location : Johannesburg, South Africa
September 2013

Master's degree, Wildlife Conservation Medicine

at University of the Witwaterand
Location : South Africa
August 2009

Diploma, One Health

at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign *
Location : United States - Illinois
One Health recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. The goal of One Health is to encourage the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines-working locally, nationally, and globally-to achieve the best health for people, animals, and our environment.
October 2003

Diploma, Wildlife Management

at Southern Africa College
Location : South Africa
February 1998

Bachelor's degree, Veterinary Medicine

at University of Nigeria
Location : Nsukka, Nigeria

Specialties & Skills

Epidemiology of Highly Pathogenic Microorganisms

Wildlife Capture and translational

Veterinary

Infectious Diseases

Wildlife

Health Sciences

Wildlife Management

Languages

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French

Intermediate

Memberships

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Organization : International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Membership/Role : Member of IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Member since : August 2017
Organization : Climate Reality Project
Membership/Role : Climate Reality Leadership Corp – Africa Programme
Member since : April 2012
Organization : Nigeria Veterinary Council
Membership/Role : Nigeria Veterinary Council
Member since : February 1998
Organization : Epicore
Membership/Role : Epicore
Member since : August 2016

Training and Certifications

Epicore training on Innovative Disease Surveillance ( Training )

EPICORE
April 2016 (72 hours)

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Horseback riding

Motor sports

Swimming

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