To give an impetus to diagnostics, a networking of diagnostics be created so that the benefits of rapid and precise diagnosis should reach the ultimate user who is in need of this facility. The views were shared by Dr. V.K. Taneja Vice-Chancellor, GADVASU at the Inauguration ceremony of ICAR- Sponsored 21-day long winter school on ‘Recent Concepts in Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics’ from October 12 to November, 1 2010 . Dr. V.K. Taneja inaugurated the function and Guest of Honour was Dr. Vinita Malhotra, Head Pathology, DMC, Ludhiana.
Further, Dr. Taneja was of the firm view that laboratory staff be also imparted training on these aspects of diagnostics so that they become adept and astute technicians who are must as backbone of any diagnostic unit. The Vice-Chancellor also praised the good work done by the departmental faculty in organizing this kind of Continuing Education and Practical training programme. The Programme is being sponsored by Indian Council of agricultural Research, New Delhi which had selected this department for this coveted course because of its elite faculty and strong infrastructure. The department earlier also organized an International conference and a training for the laboratory technicians sponsored by Food & Agriculture Organisation.
Dr. Vinita Malhotra emphasized the need of conjoint research projects especially on Cancer Biology, genetics, causation and its remedial measures especially in the wake of high incidence of cancer in certain parts of Punjab.
Dr. N.K. Sood, Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology gave an overview of the ongoing Winter School, where emphasis has been given on generation of Human Resource Manpower with up-to date knowledge on recent concepts of Diagnostics. For that, the faculty of the department has an expertise to disseminate knowledge and impart training for keeping the participants abreast with the latest knowhow of Diagnostics and how it can be made applicable at field level for rapid and precise diagnosis of emerging and reemerging diseases, zoonotic and trans-boundary diseases between animals and humans coupled with threats of bioterrorism. Dr. H.S. Banga and Dr. Amarjit Singh, Co-course Director(s) of the training programme opined that this 21-day winter school will be a great practical learning experience for acquiring new diagnostic techniques for future collaborative and inter-disciplinary research work.
In this event, a panorama of 25 delegates from 11 states is participating to brush up their skills in the field of Diagnostics. The delegates will be given hands on training on Hematology, Urine analysis, other Body fluid(s) examination and their interpretation(s). Training on Necropsy examination, Diagnostic cytology, Diagnostic Histopathology, Diagnostic insitu hybridization, Diagnostic Immuno-histochemistry, Diagnostic Ultra-structural pathology and Nanotechnology and other Recent Biomolecular diagnostics approaches etc. will be a key feature besides training on Current trends in the diagnosis of Rabies will also be given.
Dr. S.S. Singh, Dean, College of Veterinary Science emphasized the importance of organizing such training programmes as they bring together scientist from diverse fields together and making available a platform for learning new ideas . He also congratulated the organizing team for this.
Dr. P D Juyal, Registrar, GADVASU while proposing the vote of thank, stressed the need for bridging the gaps between Medical and Veterinary fraternity for having better understanding and to plan joint ventures.
