Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & AH, SKUAST-Jammu, today celebrated World Veterinary Day, 2K24.
The theme for this year World Veterinary Day was “Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers”. A number of activities viz. painting, quiz, essay writing, etc were carried out to celebrate the occasion. A free Antirabic vaccination camp was organized at Referral Hospital of Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex. Free medicines were distributed on the occasion.
Dr B N Tripathi, Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-Jammu, graced the occasion as chief guest. He emphasized the significant role of Veterinarians as essential health workers in maintaining the health and welfare of animals as well as humans globally stressing the one health concept. He requested the fraternity to work with zeal and zest for the betterment of the profession and public at large.
Dr Rajesh Katoch, Dean, FVSc& AH, echoed similar sentiments and asserted that Veterinarians play a crucial role in financial, social, mental and physical health of animal owners and prevention and control of animal diseases.
Dr J S Soodan, Dean, Faculty of Dairy Technology, highlighted the importance of veterinarians in society and their role in promoting animal health, welfare and economy of the Union Territory.
On the occasion, Dr P S Bindra, leading practitioner of Jammu was honored. A quiz competition for Veterinary students on the said theme was also organized in which UG/PG students participated with utmost enthusiasm. The day also witnessed painting and essay writing competition in the faculty. A veterinary clinical-cum-health camp was also organized in the same week at village Badyal Brahmina of RS Pura block as a part of WVD, 2K24.
All the statutory officers, HoDs, teaching and non-teaching staff of faculty along with the veterinary students actively participated in the event and the day ended with prize distribution during valedictory ceremony.
The programme was coordinated by Dr R K Bhardwaj, Dr Ashok Kumar, Dr H R Bhardwaj, Dr Harsh Sharma, Dr Ankur Rastogi, Dr B Brahma, Dr S R Upadhyay, Dr Kafil Hussain, Dr A L Koul, Dr P Goswami, , Dr N Sharma, Dr N Nashiruddulah, Dr I A Ganai and Dr Nazam Khan.
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