Project Coordinator (PCU), SLADP/LIVAQUA
Director General (BS-20) at SIAH, spearheading this World Bank-funded initiative with over 21 years of experience in international development projects.
Dr. Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro is a distinguished veterinary scientist and senior civil servant who currently serves as the Project Coordinator for the Sindh Livestock and Aquaculture Development Project (SLADP/LIVAQUA), spearheading this transformative World Bank-funded initiative for the Government of Sindh. He holds the rank of Director General (BS-20) at the Sindh Institute of Animal Health (SIAH), Karachi.
Dr. Kalhoro is a seasoned administrator with over 21 years of experience, blending academic excellence with senior-level public service. He has successfully managed multiple international development projects involving the World Bank (7 years), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (3 years), and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) (4 years). His leadership was instrumental in establishing the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand. He also serves as the President of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC) and is an elected member of various national bodies, including the Pakistan Science Foundation and the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council.
A leading virologist, Dr. Kalhoro has generated 105 new recombinant viruses and developed 27 new vaccines during his career. He has published over 28 research papers and supervised more than 12 M.Sc./M.Phil. and 5 Ph.D. students.
