VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH & EPIDEMIOLOGY

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology (VPE) presently offers courses as per the MSVE of VCI. Department of VPE has laboratory facilities to undertake practicals to the students; analysis of field samples and undertake research in the area of hygiene/quality/safety analysis of foods of animal origin, epidemiological studies/ disease investigations, zoonoses and environmental hygiene/ safety. Over the years, the department has established liaison with farmers as well as the industry (milk, poultry and meat) and endeavours to meet sectoral advisory demands. The department organizes capacity building, outreach and awareness programmes in collaboration with other state government agencies and national institutes time-to-time so as to benefit the stakeholders. Department also undertakes awareness programmes about dreaded zoonotic diseases and important national and international days in collaboration with other departments. Faculty members actively participate in consultancy services, health camps and disease control programs.