The Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology was started in the year 2012 with an aim to enlighten the under graduate and post graduate veterinary science students on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology to protect animals, human and environment as one health.
The Department is currently offering course on Veterinary Public health and Epidemiology as per MSVE - 2016 syllabus to the under graduate students which imparts knowledge on Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food Safety, Epidemiology, Zoonoses, Environment and Environmental hygiene. The department is also offering Post Graduate and Doctoral courses in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology.
To carry out need based surveillance, forecasting of emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases to safeguard both animals and human.
| S.No | Title | Funding agency | Total outlay (Rs. in Lakhs) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cross Sectional Study on Prevalence of Coxiellosis among Domestic Ruminants Population in Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu | ICMR, New Delhi | 50.6 lakhs | 2019-2022 |
| 2 | Establishment of Zoonoses Research Laboratory cum One health Interface Platform for the Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu | NADP-RKVY | Rs.160.65 | 2021-2023 |
| S.No | Title | Funding agency | Total outlay (Rs. in Lakhs) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Cross-sectional serological study on Brucella melitensis infection in small ruminants in Tirunelveli district | TANUVAS Sub Project | 0.1 | 2018 |
The department is equipped with four laboratories including Zoonoses, Milk hygiene, Meat hygiene and Molecular epidemiology to give hands on training on cutting edge technologies to ensure food safety, zoonotic disease diagnosis and epidemiological techniques. The department laboratories are well equipped with cooling centrifuge, PCR thermal cycler, Real – time PCR equipment, class III biosafety cabinet, class II biosafety cabinets (A2 and B2), laminar flow, sonicator, all in one microscope with documentation facilities, BOD incubator, Carbon-di-oxide incubator, tri-gas incubator, ELISA reader and washer, gel documentation system, autoclave and deep freezers.
The Department is involved in various extension programmes on creating awareness on zoonotic diseases, Milk and Meat hygiene by organizing/participating in Camps, Exhibitions and Radio and TV programmes for the benefit of general public, farmers and pet owners.
| Name and Designation | Contact Number | Email ID |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.M. Geetha, M.V.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Head |
+91 9442288400 | mgeetha@tanuvas.org.in drmgeetha@gmail.com |
| Dr.S.Rajagunalan, M.V.Sc., Ph.D.,P.G.D.Z., Assistant Professor |
+91 7200677110 | rajagunalan.s@tanuvas.ac.in drgunavet@gmail.com |
| Dr.P.Annal Selva Malar, M.V.Sc., Assistant Professor |
+91 9884346731 | dr.annalselvamalar@gmail.com |
The Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli - 627 358. Phone: +91-462-2336345 E-mail: vphvcritni@tanuvas.org.in
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