VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SALEM

Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics

The Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Salemhas been established in an area of 8995.36 Sq.feet.
The main focus of the department is to offer quality education and clinical training on Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics for the undergraduate students. Furthermore, the department is committed to provide quality clinical services in the domain of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics to the farming communities, field veterinarians and other line departments.

Objectives

To impart undergraduate education
To provide artificial insemination service to bovines and caprinesin gynaecologyunit
To treat various gynaecological, obstetrical and andrological ailments of livestock and pet animals.
To provide training in the field of veterinary gynaecologyand obstetrics to students and field veterinarians.
To conduct research on field oriented problems in veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics.

Education

The department offers a course on “Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics” as per the Veterinary Council of India under MSVE 2016 regulations for the students undergoing B.V.Sc& AH degree programme.

Facilities

Under graduate laboratory
Artificial Inseminationcentre
Museum
Palpation cum phantom hall
Andrology laboratory
Electro-ejaculator for different species
Ultrasound scan

Autoclave
Hot air oven
Inverted microscope
Obstetrical instruments
Microscopes
Vaginal speculum for different species
Semen storage containers

Research

This department is acting as co-opting centre for the undermentioned projects

Govt. of Tamil Nadu funded scheme on “Genetic improvement of Kanni Adu, Kodi Adu and Salem black indigenous goat breeds through production of goat semen straw for artificial insemination in 1000 goats for doubling farmer’s income (Budget: Rs. 149 Lakhs)
NADP/RKVY Scheme on “Augmenting reproductive and production potential through adoption of assisted reproductive technologies using sexed semen in dairy cattle (Budget: Rs. 208.90 Lakhs)

Faculty

Name and Designation	E-mail	Mobile#
Dr.S.Manokaran Associate Professor and Head	smanokaran1976@gmail.com	+91-9488709436
Dr.A. Reshma Assistant Professor	drareshma@gmail.com	+91-9566706685
Dr.A.Thangamani Assistant Professor	thangamtamil19@gmail.com	+91-9390990352

The Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,
Thalaivasal Koot Road, Near Nathakarai Toll Plaza,
Salem - 636 112, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91-4282-290998
E-mail: vgo-vcri-slm@tanuvas.org.in