‘High quality vaccination key to prevent deadly diseases’

LAHORE: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr M Younus said that high quality vaccination is the only way to prevent deadly diseases like FMD and livestock farming community and students would get maximum benefit from TCBP.

He said this during his visit to Ravi Campus Pattoki on Friday where he was accompanied by Dean Faculty of Animal Production & Technology Prof Dr Saima, Principal Officer Students Affairs Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Principle Officer Ravi Campus Prof Dr Arshad Javed and Registrar Sajjad Hyder.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Younus said it is direly needed to start UVAS vaccine production to curb livestock deadly Foot and Mouth disease. He also stressed restarting 24/7 extension service for the benefit of farming community. He asked the staff to follow office timing regularly. He directed arranging Kisan Mela every year at the Ravi Campus.

He visited various sections of Prof Dr M Akram Educational Complex and library and planted a sapling in front of the complex for the promotion of greenery at Ravi Campus. He also visited Training Centre for Biologic Production (TCBP) and different clinics of Ravi Campus which is providing treatment facilities to farming community.

The Vice-Chancellor also presided over a meeting of faculty of Animal Production and Technology and faculty of Fisheries & Wildlife. Various aspects were discussed during meeting related to punctuality, rules & regulations, new degree programmes and further enhancing quality of education & research activities.

He reviewed vaccine production and lab facilities for imparting practical knowledge to students regarding vaccine production. Later Prof Younus along with dignitaries visited Livestock Farm & Dairy Animals Training and Research Center at B Block and saw available facilities to conduct practical training to boost dairy sector in the country.