Meet the editors

Samuel Oppong Bekoe (PhD) - I have been a Lecturer (since 2005), and am currently a Senior Lecturer (since 2016) with the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, KNUST, Ghana. My research activities involve the quality assessment of pharmaceuticals, the monitoring and evaluation of antimicrobial resistance, the Safe Water for Good Health project, the development of analytical methods for the determination of pharmaceuticals in var-

ious matrices with the use of liquid chromatography with a range of detectors (MS, UV, etc.) and extraction procedures such as the solid phase extraction. I have been involved in the training and supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have co-authored a number of publications from these research activities.

Dr. Mani Saravanan, BVSc., MVSc, PhD (Veterinary Medicine), works as an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tanuvas, Tamilnadu, India. He has specialization in veterinary internal medicine with special reference to liver and gastrointestinal disorders. He completed his PhD at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India. He has research experience

in canine gastroenterology and bovine gastrointestinal disturbances, and expertise in gastrointestinal endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound. Dr. Saravanan has published at both national and international levels, namely 32 research papers, 42 clinical articles, 5 review articles, and 4 book chapters. He is an editorial board member and reviewer of reputed journals. He is also a life member of various scientific societies, namely the TamilNadu State Veterinary Council, Veterinary Council of India, Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine, Society for Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, Indian Society for Advancement of Canine Practice, and Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society.

Reimmel Kwame Adosraku obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 1980 and the Master's in 1984. On completion of his programme he joined the faculty as a Lecturer that same year.In 1994, Prof. Adosraku was awarded a PhD Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of London School of Pharmacy, Brunswick Square, London, UK. His work in aca-

demia has been extensive, with institutions both home and abroad. He has served as Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy for four terms. He serves on a number of Boards including Faculty of Science Board, Faculty of Pharmacy and the College of Health Sciences Board. Prof. Adosraku was a member of the Committee that assessed application for accreditation of Pharmacy School for two Universities in the country. On the International front, he is an

External Examiner in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone and a Member of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) Expert Committee evaluating Drug Quality Control Laboratories in West African countries (2010 – 2011). He offers professional consultancy services to various organizations in Ghana and abroad including BioResources International, USA and Ghana Standards Board. He also has several technical publications to his credit. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at KNUST.

Dr. P.K. Ramkumar, BVSc and AH, MVSc (Veterinary Medicine), works as an assistant professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tanuvas, Tamilnadu, India. He has specialization in veterinary medicine with special reference to calf diarrhea. He completed his Master's degree program at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India. Dr. Ramkumar has research experi-

ence in canine cardiology, transition cow management, and veterinary homeopathy, and expertise in canine abdominal ultrasound and electrocardiography. He has published at both national and international levels, namely 5 research papers and 10 clinical articles. He is a life member of various scientific societies, namely TamilNadu State Veterinary Council, Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine, and Agricultural Scientific Tamil Society.
