23rd June 2023, Bhopal
ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day here today.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India emphasized the need for continuous communication with DAHD and also elaborated on the coordination between NIHSAD and DAHD.
Dr. Ashok Kumar, ADG (Animal Health), ICAR appreciated the work done by NIHSAD on emerging threats to the animal husbandry sector.
Dr. Aniket Sanyal, Director, ICAR-NIHSAD briefed about the genesis and achievements of the institute and hailed the contributions made by the visionaries in veterinary sciences for planning and commissioning the first bio-containment laboratory of India.
The event was also graced by Dr. Umesh Chandra Sharma, President, VCI; Dr. B. R. Gulati, Director, ICAR-NIVEDI; Dr. R. K. Mehiya, Director, Veterinary Services (MP) and Dr. S. C. Dubey, Ex-Joint Director, ICAR-NIHSAD.
The need for BSL4 at NIHSAD was emphasized by all the speakers. The dignitaries wished for greater success and achievements of NIHSAD in the control and prevention of exotic and emerging animal diseases in the country.
On this occasion, the dignitaries released “Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) antibody kit” developed by team NIHSAD, for serological diagnosis of BVDV in cattle.
A millet awareness campaign was launched during the celebrations and millet products were distributed to all the participants.
A scientist-farmer interaction meet and animal health workshop was organized to commemorate the foundation day.
(Source: ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal)
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