Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul is established in 2021. The department has the mandate of teaching, research and extension activities in the field of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology. Currently, the department offers various courses of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology to BVSc & AH students and Diploma students. The department has all the facilities for routine research activities including Biosafety Cabinet Type 2, ELISA reader and Spectrophotometer. The department provides the diagnostic facilities for diagnosis of brucellosis to the farmers. The department conducts extension camps regularly for dissemination of knowledge on zoonoses to the farmers. In schools, numerous awareness camps on rabies and its prevention have been conducted.

Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology


Dr. Maninder Singh

Address : Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul 151103

Brief Introduction :

Faculty Detail

Sr Name Designation Department Action
1 Dr. Jay Prakash Yadav Assistant Professor Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology VIEW
2 Dr. Maninder Singh Associate Professor Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology VIEW

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Research Projects:




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  • The protocols for isolation of bacteriophages against Staphylococcus isolates and Klebsiella pneumoniae have been standardized. Bacteriophages are being  characterized further.
  • Various pathogens including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella have been isolated from retail poultry meat and environment of retail outlets. The isolates are being characterized further by molecular techniques.

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  • The Department is actively engaged in extension activities. The department has conducted various extension programmes on brucellosis, rabies,  antimicrobial resistance, food safety and zoonoses for dissemination of knowledge among the stake holders. School students have been specifically targeted in relation to Rabies. Further, the department extends the facilities for diagnosis of zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis to the farmers and  veterinary hospitals. The department has published various pamphlets in Punjabi for the awareness on zoonotic diseases among the farmers.
  • Department in collaboration with Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology has conducted a training programme on ‘Diagnosis of Poisoning cases and Infectious Diseases in Animals’ for Veterinary Officers, Department of Animal Husbandry, Punjab from 10-12 November, 2022.
  • Department organized three days online lecture series on “Alternatives to Antibiotics for Control of Bacterial Infections” from 9-11 October, 2023. 
  • Department organized one day workshop on Clinical Biosecurity Assessment Protocol in collaboration with Centre for One Health, GADVASU, Ludhiana on 11 September, 2024.

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    Publications in journals:

    • Yadav, J.P., Kaur, S., Dhaka, P., Vijay, D. and Bedi, J.S., 2022. Prevalence, molecular characterization, and antimicrobial resistance profile of Clostridium perfringens from India: A scoping review. Anaerobe, p.102639.
    Training Compendium:
    • Compendium of Three days Refresher Training programme on “Diagnosis of Poisoning cases and Infectious Diseases in Animals” held at College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul from 10.11.2022 to 12.11.2022.
    Chapters in Compendium:
    • Jay Prakash Yadav and Maninder Singh. 2022. Q-fever: A neglected zoonotic disease. Refresher Training programme on “Diagnosis of Poisoning cases and Infectious Diseases in Animals” held at College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul from 10.11.2022 to 12.11.2022. 
    • Maninder Singh and Jay Prakash Yadav. 2022. What Veterinarians need to know about NADCP on brucellosis? Refresher Training programme on “Diagnosis of Poisoning cases and Infectious Diseases in Animals” held at College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul from 10.11.2022 to 12.11.2022.
    • Priyanka, Sreekala S. Mohandas, Jay Prakash Yadav and Maninder Singh. 2022. Techniques used in the Diagnosis of Infectious Agents with special emphasis on Bacterial pathogens. Refresher Training programme on “Diagnosis of Poisoning cases and Infectious Diseases in Animals” held at College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul from 10.11.2022 to 12.11.2022
    Popular articles:
    • Yadav, J.P. and Singh, M. 2022. Creature Companion. Rabies: Spread Awareness to Stop Death. p. no. 20-24. October 2022 (ISSN No: 0976-4801)
    • Yadav, J.P. and Singh, M. 2022. Get a year round protection from tick and flea. Creature Companion. p. no. 30. June 2022 (ISSN No: 0976-4801)
    • Singh, M. and Yadav, J.P. 2022. A Veterinarian’s take on World Tuberculosis Day (24th March). The Science World a monthly e-magazine. p. no. 295-299. March 2022 (ISSN No: 2583-2212)
    Manuals: 
    • Yadav, J.P. and Singh, M. 2022. Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety (VPHE Laboratory Manual: Unit I). pp: 1-62. 
    • Singh, M. and Yadav, J.P. 2022. Veterinary Epidemiology (VPHE Laboratory Manual: Unit II). pp: 1-48.
    • Singh, M. and Yadav, J.P. 2022. Zoonotic Diseases (VPHE Laboratory Manual: Unit III). pp: 1-25.
    • Singh, M. and Yadav, J.P. 2022. Environmental Hygiene (VPHE Laboratory Manual: Unit IV). pp: 1-81.
    • Singh, M. and Yadav, J.P. 2022. Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety (Diploma Laboratory Manual: PCS-122). pp: 1-22.
    Extension Pamphlets:
    • Pamphlet on Brucellosis (In Punjabi). College level publication.   

    Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

    • The Department has the facilities for isolation of bacterial pathogens, Biosafety cabinet type 2 (A2), ELISA reader for serological diagnosis and enzyme kinetic studies, UV and visible range spectrophotometer for quantitative estimation of chemicals along with other routinely required equipment's such as vortex shaker, magnetic stirrer etc. 
    • The department also has facilities for bacteriological examination of water.  The samples are regularly tested for brucellosis in the department

                    

                       

     

                                                                           


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