The department of Veterinary Medicine, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana has been awarded with a prestigious infrastructure development project worth Rs. 45 lacs under FIST (Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure in Higher Educational Institutions) programme of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. Dr. B.K. Bansal, head of the department told that funds will be utilized for purchasing large animal endoscope and molecular diagnostic equipment. Every year, department treats more than 17000 cases of large and small animals at university clinics. Already, department has established the facility of ultrasound, endoscopy and echocardiography for disease diagnosis in dogs and cats. The procurement of large animal endoscope will help in providing specialized services in diagnosing and treating referred cases of cows, buffaloes and horses throughout Punjab and adjoining states. Dr. Bansal attributed the success of achieving this prestigious project to the co-operation of department colleagues. He expressed his sincere thanks to the funding agency. Dr. V.K. Taneja, Vice Chancellor and Dr. S.N.S. Randhawa, Director of Research and Dean Post-graduate studies congratulated Dr. Bansal and his team for getting the project. Further, Dr. Randhawa informed that provision of funds for creating networking facilities and procurement of books in this project will help in up-gradation of post-graduate teaching and research in the department. Currently, the department is running four other extramural projects funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, University Grants Commission, Punjab Farmers Commission and Pharmaceutical Industry.
