Robert D. Fyumagwa

Dr. Robert Fyumagwa received his B.V.M. degree from Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in 1990. From 1991 to 1998, he worked as a private practitioner in a mixed-type of veterinary practice in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. From September 1998 to September 2000, Dr. Fyumagwa finished his postgraduate studies at SUA, specializing in parasitology. In October 2000, he joined Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) as a veterinary research officer—the position he is currently holding. While in private practice, Dr. Fyumagwa participated in a rinderpest vaccination campaign for Masai pastoralists in 1997. After joining the wildlife sector, he completed a capture course in Zimbabwe in 2001. Dr. Fyumagwa attended the Envirovet course in 2002. His future plans included more training on wildlife disease and postgraduate training in wildlife management and ecology. Dr. Fyumagwa has been an active participant in the TAWIRI Annual Conference since December 2000.