DR. ZAROUG A. M. ABUANIZA

Veterinary Doctor | Food Safety Specialist | Veterinary Public Health | Clinical Pathology | Academic Lecturer

Misurata, LY.

About

Highly accomplished Veterinary Doctor and Food Safety Specialist with over 20 years of progressive experience in veterinary public health, food safety inspection, and zoonotic disease surveillance, coupled with significant academic teaching expertise. Proven leader in HACCP and ISO 22000 implementation, slaughterhouse supervision, and advanced laboratory diagnostics, consistently delivering measurable impact in reducing foodborne and zoonotic disease risks while training future professionals. Seeking a specialist role in Food Safety, Public Health, Veterinary Inspection, or Academia, leveraging a strong record of institutional performance and scientific contribution.

Work

High Institute for Agricultural Techniques – Department of Veterinary Techniques

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Food Safety Specialist & Academic Lecturer

Misurata, Misurata, Libya

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Summary

Delivers comprehensive lectures and practical training in food safety, meat inspection, veterinary hygiene, and public health, while supervising academic projects and contributing to curriculum development and institutional quality improvement initiatives.

Highlights

Mentored and supervised over 100 undergraduate students annually since 2016, delivering comprehensive training in food safety, meat inspection, and veterinary hygiene to develop future industry professionals.

Facilitated the integration of HACCP-based risk control measures into academic curricula and practical training, significantly enhancing student readiness for real-world food safety challenges.

Authored and guided the development of numerous scientific reports, student research projects, and critical technical documentation in food safety and clinical pathology, advancing knowledge in the field.

Contributed to strategic institutional development initiatives, directly supporting an improvement in the national academic ranking of the department.

Central Slaughterhouse

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Senior Food Safety Supervisor / Veterinarian

Msallata, Msallata, Libya

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Summary

Supervised daily slaughterhouse operations and ensured rigorous compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations, performing critical ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections to safeguard public health.

Highlights

Directed over 2,000 ante-mortem and post-mortem meat inspections, significantly improving slaughterhouse hygiene and inspection protocols to ensure rigorous compliance with veterinary public health regulations.

Implemented robust hygiene and disease control measures, effectively mitigating contamination risks and protecting public health within slaughterhouse operations.

Volunteer

Member

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Bovine Tuberculosis & Brucellosis Surveillance Committee

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Conducted extensive field surveillance and sampling across dairy farms, supporting national control programs and contributing to public health prevention strategies for zoonotic diseases.

Highlights

Spearheaded zoonotic disease surveillance across 50+ dairy farms, directly contributing to national control programs for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis and enhancing public health safety.

Supported the diagnosis, reporting, and implementation of test-and-slaughter programs, effectively managing zoonotic disease outbreaks.

Contributed to the development and execution of national veterinary public health prevention strategies, strengthening regional disease control efforts.

Education

University of the Western Cape

Western Cape, Western Cape, South Africa
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Master of Medical Biosciences Medical Biosciences (Effects of Some Hot Drinks on Male Hormones) Grade:

University of Tripoli

Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya
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Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine Grade:

Awards

Distinguished Arab Researcher Program

Not Specified

Recognition for excellence in research within the Arab world.

Languages

Arabic

English

Certificates

ISO 22000: Food Safety Management System

Alison

HACCP Implementation & Food Safety Principles

Alison

Food Allergen Awareness

Alison

Scientific & Technical Report Writing

Alison

Certificate of Experience in Veterinary Medicine

Khoms Court of Appeal

Skills

Food Safety & Public Health

Food Safety Inspection & Auditing, HACCP Plan Development & Implementation, ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems, Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment, Foodborne Disease Investigation, Zoonotic Disease Surveillance & Control, Veterinary Public Health Regulations, Consumer Protection & Compliance Monitoring.

Meat Inspection & Slaughterhouse Supervision

Ante-mortem & Post-mortem Inspection, Slaughterhouse Hygiene & Sanitation Control, Disease Detection & Carcass Judgment.

Academic Teaching & Training

Training & Capacity Building, Curriculum Development, Student Supervision.

Scientific Research & Reporting

Scientific Research Methodology, Data Collection & Analysis, Technical & Scientific Report Writing, Diagnostic Data Interpretation.

Clinical Pathology & Diagnostics

Clinical Pathology Diagnostics, Microbiological Sampling & Testing, Laboratory Quality Control, Diagnostic Data Interpretation, Disease Detection.

Risk Management

Risk Assessment, Hazard Analysis.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

Quality Assurance Documentation, Institutional Auditing Support.

Field Epidemiology

Field Epidemiological Surveillance, Zoonotic Disease Surveillance.

Food Allergen Management

Food Allergen Management.