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Ramdeo Ramchurn BVSc & AH, M.Sc, MPhil, PhD

8 Avenue des Ibis, Sodnac, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius.
Tel / Fax: + 230 4258232     / +230 4279534
Mobile : + 230 2561318 / +230 7701318
E-mail:
ramchurnco@intnet.mu
drramchurn@myt.mu
dramchurn@yahoo.co.uk
Website : http://mva.intnet.mu

Family name: Ramchurn
First name: Ramdeo
Date and Place of birth: 16/08/45 Mauritius
Nationality: Mauritian
Civil status: Married
Children : Two sons
Present position: Consultant in Veterinary Sciences, Agro-industry and Animal Production;
Technical Expert - SGS (Mauritius) System & Services (International Register of Certificated Auditors)

Dr Ramdeo Ramchurn (Dev) was born in 1945 in Mauritius in a village environment of Dagoti?re, where he spent his childhood days attending the local school. He won the primary school national junior scholarship and was able to attend the prestigious Royal College in the town of Curepipe. After obtaining a Cambridge Higher School Certificate, he taught mathematics and sciences at Hindu Boys College during 1966,Balliol College and New Eton College during 1967 and Botany at St Andrews School in 1968.
He was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship and completed his first degree at Bombay Veterinary College in 1972. During his stay in India, he remained President of Mauritian Students’ Association and earned Certificates in Social Work and Horse Riding.
The professional career of Dr. Ramchurn started as a private practitioner in Mauritius from 1972 while working for Mauritius Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) where he served as Honorary Veterinary Surgeon until 2005. He joined the University of Mauritius as Lecturer of Animal Science in 1973.In 1976;he received an MSc in Animal Production at the University of Reading, UK under a British Council Programme. He became Senior lecturer in 1981.He remained Head of Section of Animal Production on several occasions for different periods. He became the Head of the Department of Agricultural Production and Systems in 1994. He mounted several courses in the fields of Animal Production, Health, Forestry, Agriculture, Agribusiness and Biotechnology.

He provided much effort to the nearby island of Rodrigues where he has been in several capacities. He had initiated the “antenne universitaire” in 1982 and ,then after, coordinated all courses offered by the University of Mauritius and pertinent to Rodrigues in the field of agriculture and forestry. He has also taught most students presently employed at the “Agricultural Services” of the island and supervised several projects.

Dr Ramchurn obtained an MPhil in Agriculture in 1999 and later a PhD in Animal Sciences & Industry in 2004.

At the university, he had also been an active member of the Union of Academic Staff Association serving as its treasurer, secretary and finally as President in 1982. He had been a member of senate for over two decades and a member of the University Council on three occasions.

He has several experiences with projects financed by International organisations such as
International Foundation for Science (IFS) Sweden; UNDP- JEF/SGP Switzerland - Sarcelles Nature Park of Mauritius; Food & Agric Research Council Mauritius; SADC – Mauritius.
Also, his experience in developing countries took him to Tanzania, Zambia, Mali, Senegal,
Tunisia, South Africa, India, China and Philippines.

Furthermore, he has widely traveled in most African, SE Asian and European countries.

Professional Activities
1. Registered Veterinary Practitioner & Consultant
2. Councillor for Africa (2005 – 2008) at World Veterinary Association (WVA)
& Representative for Mauritius at WVA (2001 to date)
3.First Chairman of Mauritius Veterinary Council enacted by Parliament in 1991.
4.Elected member of the Mauritius Veterinary Council (3 sessions: 1991-2003)
5...President of Mauritius Veterinary Association (MVA)
6. Honorary Veterinary Surgeon (MSPCA)
7. Judge for pet shows (Kindness clubs – MSPCA)
8. Specialist in Agriculture and Agro-Industries (KPMG –2006/7)

Contribution to National Affairs/Participation in National Committees

1. Ministry of Manpower Resources, Vocational & Technical Training
1994 – 95. Subject: Analysis of training needs
2. Food Programme Committee 1996-97
3. SADC Working Committee 1996-97
4. Committee for Master plan for Agriculture
5. SADC Food Security Training Project (Min of Agric) 1996
6. World Food Summit Committee 1996
7. National Committee on Mountains ( 2001 – 2005)
8. Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources (2001-2005)
9. National Ramsar Committee (2004 – 2005)
10. Ad-Hoc Committee for country paper on “State of the World’s Genetic
Animal Resources” meant for FAO (2003/04)
Membership of professional bodies
Founder member of Mauritius Veterinary Association (1973 – date)
First President elect as well as elected member of Mauritius Veterinary Council (1991 – 2003)
Member of World Poultry Science Association
Member of World Rabbit Science Association
President’s Assembly member of World Veterinary Association
Member of African Veterinary Association – Eastern Africa Representative

International Awards

1992: International Man of the Year (International Biographical Institute – Cambridge)
1993: Man of the Year (American Biographical Institute)
1994: Mentioned in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership .pp 295
1994: Mentioned in Five Hundred Leaders of Influence.pp266
1997: Mentioned in 12th Edn. International WHO’S WHO of Intelectuals.pp368 –389.

Service to Community
President of a socio-cultural circle of town of Quatre - Bornes
Member of volunteer group of senior citizens welfare, Quatre - Bornes

A)Video tapes on animal farms:
The Deer in Mauritius
The Domestic Rabbit
Beef and Dairy Cattle
Poultry Production
Surgical aspects of spaying and castrating dogs

B) Book

Ramchurn, R. 2001. Applied Animal Science and Production - research papers. University of Mauritius Press, R?duit, Mauritius.

C) International Magazine
Ramchurn, R., Meenowa, D. and Srivastava, R. N. 2000. Souvenir Magazine-Millenium 2000, Global Issue. Mauritius Veterinary Association. Division of Veterinary Services, R?duit, Mauritius. (Sent to over 100 countries during the Millennium year).

D) CD-ROM
Ramchurn, R. 2001. Applied Animal Science and Production - research papers. 8 Ave Ibis,Quatre Bornes, Mauritius.

E) Web Site http://mva.intnet.mu

F) Other
2003. “Preferred Measures for the control of Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Mauritius”. Report already submitted as consultant, along with Dr Roy Sonnenburg, an Australian counterpart,

2003. “State of the World’s Genetic Animal Resources” a country “group” report for FAO
Publications
Papers in International Journals

1. Ramchurn, R. 1979. Improved housing conditions for rabbit. Tropical Animal Production Vol 4 No 3: 223-231

2. Ramchurn, R. 1980. Observations on the life cycle of Linognathus stenopsis. Revue Agricole et Sucri?re de L’?le Maurice.Vol 59. Pp 6-8

3. Ramchurn, R. 1980. Mastitis in Mauritian Cows. Revue Agricole et Sucri?re de L’?le Maurice.Vol 59. Pp 99-103

4. Ramchurn, R. Raggoo, J. and Raggoo, A. 1999. A note on the effects of multi-nutrient blocks on feed intake, growth and feed conversion in the domestic rabbit. Livestock Research for Rural Development 11(4) (LRRD)
http://www.cipav.org.co

5. Ramchurn, R., Raggoo, J. and Raggoo, A. 2000. Digestibility and growh in the domestic rabbit using multi-nutrient blocks as a feed supplement. International Journal, Livestock Research for Rural Development 12 (1) (LRRD).
http://www.cipav.org.co

6. Ramchurn, R. and Raggoo, J. 2000. The development of multi-nutrient blocks for the domestic rabbit in Mauritius. International Journal, Livestock Research for Rural Development 12 (1) (LRRD).
http://www.cipav.org.co

7. Ramchurn, R., Dullull, Z.B., Ruggoo, A. and Raggoo, J. 2000. Effects of feeding star grass (Cynodon plectostachyus) on growth and digestibility of nutrients in the domestic rabbit. Livestock Research for Rural Development 12(2)
http://www.cipav.org.co

8. Ramchurn, R. 2001. The production and nutritive value of Albizia lebbeck from paddocks in a semi-arid region. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). International Journal of Agroforestry Today.
http://www.cgiar.org

9. Ramchurn, R. and Marden, J.P. 2001. Digestibility of Albizia lebbeck by the deer Cervus timorensis rusa. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). International Journal of Agroforestry Today.
http://www.cgiar.org

10. Ramchurn, R. 2001. Potential of the existing pasture for the production of deer (Cervus timorensis rusa ) in a semi-arid environment of Mauritius. International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). International Journal of Agroforestry Today.
http://www.cgiar.org
11. Ramchurn, R. (2001) Utilisation of Leucaena leacocephala as feed for domestic rabbits. Livestock Research for Rural Development (11) 1

12. Ramchurn, R. and Mungra, J. 2001. Body composition and aspects of carcass and meat quality in local goats of Mauritius. Livestock Research for Rural Development .

13. Ramchurn, R. and Dullull, Y. 2001. The intake and digestibility of stale bread in the domestic rabbit. Livestock Research for Rural Development (13) 3.

14. Ramchurn, R. and Rahimboccus, Y. 2001. A comparison of the fresh guinea fowl and the shaver cross broiler chicken in Applied Animal Science and Production. Research Papers. Livestock Research for Rural Development .

15. Ramchurn, R. 2001. Haematological studies on Cervus timorensis russa (deer introduced in Mauritius in 1639). International bulletin Vol 18 No 2. World Veterinary Association.

16. Ramchurn, R. 2001. Diseases of rabbits in Mauritius. International bulletin Vol 18 No 2. World Veterinary Association.

17. Aworer L. and Ramchurn R. 2003. The relationships between length and weight of the Aldabra giant tortoise Dipsochelys dussumieri in Mauritius.Phelsuma Vol 11 Pp52 -58

18. Ramchurn R. and Baulum A.S. 2003.The body weight of the rat Rattus norvegicus and its relationship with its girth,body and tail lengths. Phelsuma Vol 12 .

19. Felicite L.E.O. and Ramchurn R. 2003. The performance of male chicks from the egg industry in a free-range system. . Livestock Research for Rural Development .

20. Aworer L. and Ramchurn R. 2003. A study on the Aldabra giant tortoise Dipsochelys dussumieri (Geochelone gigantica) in private parks and public gardens of Mauritius. Ag Vet International.

Papers at conferences

21. Ramchurn, R. 1978. New Food Resources for rabbits in Mauritius. International Foundation for science Publication, Stockholm. Pp 129-135

22. Ramchurn, R. 1980. Rabbit production systems suited to the tropics. International Foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden. Pp 356-370

23. Ramchurn, R. 2002. The veterinary profession and the welfare of animals in Mauritius. 27th World Veterinary Congress, Tunis.

24. Ramchurn, R. 2002. Deer farming as a sustainable way of increasing meat production in Mauritius for local and export markets. International conference on “Responding to the increasing demand or animal production “ Merida, Mexico, British Society of Animal Science, the American Society of Animal Science and the Mexican Society of Animal Production.

25. Prayagsing, G. and Ramchurn, R. 2002/3. Analysis and appraisal of a dairy cattle research farm in a developing country: Mauritius.6th Annual Meeting of Agricultural Scientists (AMAS).

26. Mihilall Y. and Ramchurn R. 2003. An assessment of solid waste management in the island of Mauritius. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Scientists (AMAS).

27. Soobraydoo P. and Ramchurn R. 2003. Availibility and evaluation of most occurring species in cattlewalks of Rodrigues and in a natural pasture of Mauritius. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Scientists (AMAS).

28. Baulum A.S.and Ramchurn R. 2003. Rats in the town centres of Mauritius. Annual Meeting of Agricultural Scientists (AMAS).

Technical papers/keynote address/lead papers

29. Ramchurn, R. Goat Keeping: Agriculture for Young People, Regent Press.Port-Louis. Pp 27-33

30. Ramchurn, R. 2000. The Mauritius Veterinary Association. (Country section of WVA Bulletin Vol. 17).pp 75-76

31. Ramchurn, R. 2000. About Mauritius in MVA Magazine. Millenium 2000, Global Issue. DVS, Reduit, Mauritius.p 14-15

32. Ignace, J.A.E. and Ramchurn, R. 2000. Historical aspects of the Mauritius Veterinary Association in MVA Magazine. Millenium 2000, Global Issue. DVS, Reduit, Mauritius. p 17-19

33. Ramchurn, R. 2000. In remembrance of honorary members and veterinarians in MVA Magazine. Millenium 2000, Global Issue. DVS, Reduit, Mauritius. p 35

34. Ramchurn, R. 2001. The trend from the traditional village hutch to recent rabbit housing systems in Applied Animal Science and Production. Research Papers. UOM press, R?duit, Mauritius. P 207-230

35. Ramchurn, R. 2001. An example of using discarded materials for housing rabbits in Applied Animal Science and Production. Research Papers. UOM press, R?duit, Mauritius. P 237-239

36. Ramchurn, R. 2001. Portable self-contained multi-purpose rabbit units in Applied Animal Science and Production. Research Papers. UOM press, R?duit, Mauritius. P 231-235

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50+. Ramchurn, R. 2003 – 2008 : several articles for Bulletins, Newsletters (including World Veterinary News letters) and magazines.