PROF. OGARA WILLIAM O

Prof Ogara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology. He got his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in 1981 and PhD in 1985 from Moscow Academy of Veterinary Sciences. He joined the Department in 1989 as a Lecturer and rose through the ranks to attain his current position in 2012. He served as chairman of department for 6 years between 2005 and 2010.  Prior to his appointment as chairman, he was coordinator of the meat inspection course offered in the department. His area of specialization is in Veterinary Public Health and has special interest in meat hygiene including slaughter of domestic animals and wildlife, meat and meat products, production quality control and purveyance.  He has published widely in his areas of interest.Currently he is the Director for Center for International Programmes and Links(http://international.uonbi.ac.ke)