Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at M.R. College of Veterinary Science and Research Centre is dedicated to providing comprehensive knowledge and expertise in the field of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, with a particular focus on animal health. The department primary objective is to teach the students necessary skills to understand and tackle the complex challenges posed by diseases affecting animals and their potential implications for human health. A key aspect of the department curriculum is the emphasis placed on the study of identification, prevention, and control of infectious diseases in animals with special focus on the core areas of milk hygiene, meat hygiene, and environmental hygiene.

Overall, the department aims to produce skilled professionals who can effectively contribute to the prevention and control of diseases, ensuring the health and well-being of animals and society as a whole.

For practical training, students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories of milk hygiene, meat hygiene and zoonoses and epidemiology equipped with advanced facilities, to enable students to gain hands-on experience in milk hygiene, ensuring the safety and quality of dairy products and meat hygiene, focusing on the production and handling of safe and wholesome meat products.