CURRICULUM VITAE
BIODATA/ PERSONAL DEATAILS
• Surname: Botchway • Other Names: Klottey Richard
• Date of Birth: 19TH September, 1987 • Gender: Male
• Residential Address: LC 25 D, Mem Street, Akosombo, Ghana. • GPS Address: EA-0458-2556
• Postal Address: P.O. BOX AK 449, Akosombo. • Telephone: +233 242 849 977
• E-Mail: [email protected]
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PROFILE
Animal Health Professional (Registered Veterinary Technologist), and currently a Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine (DVM) candidate, with ample knowledge in One Health (OH), Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
and Research, coupled with several years of varied work experience (field and clinical practices).
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) August 2019 -date
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana.
Public Health Analysis (PH360) March 2002 – July 2022
Global Health and Education Projects, Incorporated.
Washington, USA.
Diploma in Animal Health January 2022 – December, 2023
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana.
Finstock Evarsity College
Nairobi, Kenya
Certificate in Public Health January, 2021
Certificate; Basics in Leadership Skills October, 2020
Certified Online Learner June, 2020
Associate Degree- Veterinary Technology September, 2017 – September 2019
Ashworth College
Georgia, USA
Certificate - Veterinary Assistantship August 2007 – June 2010
Animal Health & Production College (Veterinary College),
Pong-Tamale, N/R, Ghana
Certificate - Health Extension (Nursing Assistant) September 2006 – July 2007
Health Extension Workers Training Centre
Usher Polyclinic, Accra- Ghana
Senior Secondary School Certificate September 2002 – August 2005
Wesley Grammar School
Dansoman, Accra- Ghana
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CAREER OBJECTIVES
To work in a challenging institutional environment where there is potential for growth, practical
knowledge and professional development.
Utilizing my knowledge and skills to relate effectively and efficiently with individuals and
organizations to ensure client satisfaction and achieve the institutional goals and objectives to
enhance growth.
Play a significant role to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), and the One Health Goal.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
DISTRICT VETERINARY OFFICER: Veterinary Services Division, Department of Agriculture
Kwahu East District- Abetifi, Eastern Region November, 2018 to August, 2022
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administration; Supervision and coordination of veterinary activities in the District, and
correlation with adjoining Districts, the Regional and National Offices.
Policy Advocacy & Advisory; Recommendation of strategies and policies with grave animal and
public health advantages and benefits to political, economic, and social institutions and
authorities, as well as informing and influencing valued decision-making by the same.
Policy Implementation; Enforcing and ensuring government’s policies on animal production and
health, is rolled out, implemented, undertake and sustained successfully to yield expected
results, to ensure food security, alleviate poverty and improve livelihood.
Reporting; Drafting, writing and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual situational reports
to the District Assembly, and Regional Directorates of Veterinary Services, Animal Production
and MoFA, for onward submission to the National Directorates, and subsequently to World
Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Collaborations; Working hand-in-hand with other sectors and institutions; Health, Security,
Education, Religious groups, Traditional Leaders, Environmental Health & Sanitation, Hospitality,
etc.), to promote Public Health and significantly achieve the ‘One Health’ Goal.
Animal Welfare; Educating farmers on good husbandry and management practices, including
improved nutritional techniques.
Food safety & Public Health; Meat hygiene and inspection (ante & post-mortem) at the
slaughter house to ensure only wholesome meat passes to the market to ensure public safety.
Education on safe use of antimicrobials, especially antibiotics.
Disease Prevention & Control; Field and Clinical Epidemiology (Disease Surveillance) to
determine the disease situations in communities as well as undertaking mass vaccination
programs to avert the onset of vaccine-preventable zoonotic and non-zoonotic diseases.
Animal Health Improvement; Field and clinical procedures ensuring sick animals are treated and
cared for to get well thus elevating the percentage of healthy animals in the pets and livestock
population.
Regulatory; Controlling and restricting animal movement from one location to another to
prevent disease inception into the latter. Taking of census of animals.
Public Education; reaching out to community dwellers (urban, peri-urban & rural), giving them
information and updates on emerging and re-emerging zoonotic and non-zoonotic disease;
prevention & control, treatment(s), post exposure management, etc. Thus, ‘Public Education for
Healthy Outcomes.’
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Zoonotic Abortion-Causing Infections (confirmation of Rift Valley Fever) in Ghana
University of Minnesota, South Africa
University of Ghana, Legon January 2020 - February 2022
Lead & Mercury Load in Humans and Dogs; Mining & Non-Mining Areas in Ghana
University of Ghana - Legon, Accra May 2016 - July, 2017
Prevalence of HENIPA Virus in Bats and its Pathogenicity in Humans in Ghana.
PREEMPT-DARPA, US; Forestry Commission (Wildlife) - Ghana May 2020 - July 2021
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN & EXTENSION OFFICER; Department of Agriculture
Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region October, 2013 – October, 2018
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Animal Health & Welfare, Meat Inspection, Public Health
Education, Disease Prevention & Control, Regulatory.
NATIONAL SERVICE (EXTENSION OFFICER); VSD-MoFA
Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region August, 2010 – August, 2011
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Educating farmers on good husbandry management practices,
Disease surveillance, Vaccinations, Meat inspection, Field and clinical procedures
PRACTICAL INTERNSHIP
Health Extension Officer (Nurse Assistant) January 2007 – July 2007
Princess Marie Louis (Children’s) Hospital, Accra
Veterinary Assistant (Technician)
o Spintex Veterinary Clinic, Accra Jan. 2010 – Feb. 2010
o Nsawam Veterinary Clinic Jan.2009 – Feb. 2009; June 2009– Aug. 2009
o Armed Forces Veterinary Clinic, Accra. Dec. 2007 – Feb. 2008; July 2008– Aug. 2008
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: Records keeping • Disinfection of clinical and surgical equipment •
Handling and taking history of patients • Assisting in diagnosis, treatment and post-mortem of patients
• Meat Hygiene and Inspection at the slaughter house • Mass vaccinations • Taking of census •
Home visits (sanitary)
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/ CAPACITY BUILDING
SYMPOSIUM; STUDENTS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM; - GHANA AND BRISTOL
International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA); Pong-Tamale September– October, 2009
WORKSHOP; NEWCASTLE DISEASE (ND- I₂) VACCINE TRAINING
WAAP; VSD, Koforidua, Ghana. September, 2014
HANDS ON TRAINING FOR BEEF & POULTRY INSPECTION.
Global AgriFoods Consulting LLC, USA; Kumasi Abattoir, A/R- Ghana October, 2016
WORKSHOP ON PRIMATES BEHAVIOR (NORMAL & DISEASED)
London Zoological Society; Accra Zoological Gardens, Ghana March, 2017
TECHNICAL WORKSHOP; - MEAT INSPECTION
USAID; FAO-ECTAD; Veterinary Services Directorate- Accra, Ghana. September, 2017
INTRODUCTION TO AQUATIC VETERINARY MEDICINE
World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) February, 2018
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR RABIES CONTROL (GARC)
Rabies Educator Certificate April, 2018
Community Coordinator for Rabies June, 2021
EDIVET: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A VETERINARIAN?
The University of Edinburgh, UK July, 2018
DAIRY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
Pennsylvania State University, USA. August, 2018
CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
MedSafe, New Zealand. August, 2018
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION THROUGH LIVESTOCK HEALTH MANAGEMENT
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA October, 2018
YOUNG AFRICAN LEADERS INITIATIVE NETWORK (YALI)
Effective Communication for Healthy Outcomes December, 2018
Responsible Leadership on Transparency & Good Governance June, 2021
Fundamentals of Grant Writing June, 2021
Developing, Mentoring and Supporting Youth Leadership. August, 2021
Community Journalism August, 2021
Agripreneurship August, 2021
VETMED TEAM LLC, USA.
Focus on Companion Animal Zoonosis April, 2018
The 4-H’s of Anemia June, 2018
It Mite Be Mange June, 2018
“MightyVet”: Changing the Culture of Veterinary Sacrifice March, 2019
By The Numbers: Examining Top Health Risks for Dogs and Cats March, 2020
Managing Pain in Zoological Companion Animal March, 2020
Wound Bed Preparation June, 2020
RESEARCH PROPOSAL WRITING
California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, USA June, 2020
CANINE SPORTS MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Shirwal, India July, 2020
MULTIMEDIA ANIMAL CARE, CRANBURY, USA
Pet Insurance; - Hype or Help? December, 2020
Telemedicine: How to Get Maximum Benefit with Minimal Effort December, 2020
GREY PARROT ANATOMY PROJECT: AN UPDATE & RELEVANCE TO PARROT SPECIES
Lafeber Company, Cornell, USA March, 2021
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTERS AND COVID-19 MANAGEMENT
Africa Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC Africa) May 2021
TRANQUILIZERS & SEDATIVES: THEIR USE IN WILDLIFE VETERINARY MEDICINE
Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, SA May 2021
EQUINE EMERGENCIES
Sussex Equine Hospital, June, 2021
ONE HEALTH CONFERENCE- ZOONOSES IN GHANA: FOCUSING ON THE ONE HEALTH CONCEPT
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghana, Legon. September, 2021
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE – THEORY AND METHODS
Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Lyngby, Denmark October, 2021
5TH AFRICAN ANIMAL WELFARE CONFERENCE-ACTION 2021
AU-IBAR; Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), Accra-Ghana November, 20201
WRITING IN THE SCIENCES
Stanford University, California, USA. November, 20201
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT (HTA)
INTRODUCTION TO HTA IN GHANA
Health Syst. Research & Mgt, Sch. of Public Health, KNUST-Kumasi November, 2021
PRACTICAL TRAINING ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES MODELING FOR HTA
(VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES MODELING)
Ministry of Health; EDCTP-SAVING Consortium Project in Ghana August, 2022
INTRODUCTION TO HTA AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICA
KNUST-SPH; TU Berlin; MOH-GH; MiG; G-WAC; NIPH; DAAD September, 2022
INTENSIVE HTA SPECIALIST TRAINING
KNUST-SPH; TU Berlin; MOH-GH; MiG; G-WAC; NIPH; DAAD October, 2022
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA (CPHIA-2021)
African Union; Africa Centre for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC Africa) December, 2021
AMR & ONE HEALTH: CAREERS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES January 2022
Ducit Blue Foundation, Nigeria
ETHICS AND HUMAN SUBJECTS: A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION March 2022
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
MEAT INSPECTION & FOOD SAFETY (ONE HEALTH APPROACH) March 2022
FAO, USAID, G-WAC, MoFA, School of Veterinary Medicine- KNUST
RABIES & ONE HEALTH:
FROM BASICS TO CROSS-SECTORAL ACTION TO STOP HUMAN RABIES DEATHS October 2022
WHO - Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
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PROFESSIONAL/ STUDENTS’ BODIES
Global Health and Education Projects Incorporated (Public Health 360); Fellow
Ghana Veterinary Medical Technicians’ Association (VEMTAG); Active Member
International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA)- Pong-Tamale; Ex-Officio
International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA) Ghana -Kumasi; Active Member
Ghana Veterinary Medical Students Association (GVMSA), KNUST; Active Member
Research Gate; Member
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POSITIONS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ ACHIEVEMENTS/ HONOURS
Executive Member; Agribusiness Club, Wesley Grammar School 2002 - 2005
Assistant Bass Leader; School Choir, Wesley Grammar School 2005
Member; Electoral Commission, Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2007
Winner; Mr. VETCO Pageantry, Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2007
Prayer Secretary; Ghana Methodist Students’ Union (GHAMSU), Vetco Local 2008
Member; Sports Committee; Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2007 - 2010
Assistant Music Director; Scripture Union, Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2010
Vice President; Ghana Methodist Students’ Union (GHAMSU), Vetco Local 2009
Secretary; International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA), Pong-Tamale 2008 - 2010
Entertainment Commissioner; Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2010
President; Ghana Methodist Students’ Union (GHAMSU), Vetco Local 2010
Overall Best Male Student; Veterinary College, Pong-Tamale 2010
Ghana Veterinary Medical Students’ Association (GVMSA) - KNUST
Member; Vetting Committee 2022
Chairperson; Sponsorship Committee 2022
Chairperson; Health Committee, University Hall (Katanga), KNUST 2022
Welfare Officer; GNPC Scholars, KNUST- Cohort 3 2022
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PERSONAL/ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Strong communication in English (oral & written) • Good interpersonal skills.
Good public speaking skills. • Microsoft Word
Critical thinking, research and data analysis. • Microsoft Power Point
Personal discipline & integrity. • Excellent writing skills.
Forum organization.
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HOBBIES
• Reading • Research • Singing • Sports (Soccer, Volleyball & Basketball)
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REFEREES
Prof. Benjamin O. Emikpe • Dr. Eric Obeng–Bempong
Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine Principal, Veterinary College
KNUST, Kumasi Pong-Tamale
Telephone: +233 549 410 841 Telephone: +233 244 793 284
Dr. Sherry Ama Mawuko Johnson • Mr. Isaac Kwabena Kwaah Mensah
Senior Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine Director, Department of Agriculture
University of Ghana, Legon Kwahu East District, Abetifi
Telephone: +233 246 612 145 Telephone: +233 209 018 971
Mr. Bright Siayor
Civil Engineer-Rtd
Volta River Authority, Akosombo.
Telephone: +233 244 208 831
