The activities of the department are mainly aimed at achieving the following goals:
Promotion
of One Health initiative for greater cooperation among multiple disciplines to
ensure optimal health for humans, animals and environment.
Enhancing
our capacity and capability for emergency preparedness and managing emerging
and re-emerging issues of zoonoses and food safety
Creation
of state of the art infrastructure and referral laboratory for livestock
related food borne pathogens, environmental pollutants, contaminants and
toxicants.
Surveillance
and tracking of antimicrobial resistance emergence in animal production sector
for possible control and mitigation strategies.
Preparation
of inventory database of pesticides, heavy and toxic metals and veterinary
drugs residues in foods and to develop strategies for quality food production.
