DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENMCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY NARENDRA DEVA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY KUMARGANJ, FAIZABAD (Uttar Pradesh) a) Faculty members: Name Designation Qualificat ion Dr. Namita Professor M.V.Sc., Joshi Dr. Chandra Shekhar b) Staff member: Associate Professor Information for University s Web Site PhD M.V.Sc., PhD Mobile No. email 9450763939 namitajoshivet@gmail. com 9452489959 cshekhervph@gmail.c Name Designation Phone Number Sri. Randheer Singh Lab Tech. 9450784775 Sri Lavlesh Singh Lab. Assistant 9452328222 Sri Swaminath Store Keeper/Typist 9453685951 Sri Ramsabad Lab Attendant 8127579217 om c) Achievement: A) Teaching 1. Undergraduate: Course No Title Credit Hours VPE- 311 Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food Safety and 2+1=3 Public Health VPE- 321 Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonoses 2+1=3 VPE - 511 Environment and Environmental Hygiene 1+1= 2 2. Postgraduate (M.V.Sc): Course No Title Credit Hrs. VPH-611 Introduction to Veterinary Public Health 2+0=2 VPH-612 Food hygiene- I (Milk and Milk products) 2+1=3 VPH-613 General aspects of Zoonoses 2+0=2 VPH-614 Introduction to food safety 2+0=2 VPH-615 Food borne-diseases I 2+1=3 VPH-616 Epidemiological methods 2+1=3 VPH-617 Environmental Hygiene 2+1=3 VPH- 621 Introduction to Epidemiology 1+1=2 VPH-622 Food Hygiene- II (Meat and meat Products) 2+1=3
VPH-623 Environmental Pollution 2+1=3 VPH-624 Food borne-diseases II 2+1=3 VPH-625 Systemic Zoonoses 2+1=3 VPH- 626 Occupational health hazards 2+0=2 VPH-690 Special Problem 0+2=2 VPH-691 Seminar 0+1=1 VPH-700 Thesis Research 12+3=15 3) UG Syllabus : as per VCI 4) PG syllabus : VPH- 611 Introduction to Veterinary Public Health Cr. Hrs. 2(2+0) Theory :Introduction and history of Public Health and Veterinary Public Health. Objectives and role of veterinary public health in modern society.definitions and major areas of veterinary public health.functions of Public Health Veterinarians.Functions and liaison relationship of Veterinary Public Health units. Organization of Veterinary Public Health services in India. Structures and functions of units at different levels (Bolck, District, State and National levels).national and international Veterinary Public Health agencies and their activities.definition, objectives, principles, approaches and contents of health education. Health programmes in India. VPH 612 Food Hygiene I (Milk and Milk Products) Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory :Hygienic control of milk and milk products, Health control of Dairy workers and farm animals, Dairy microbiology, Sources of contamination of milk, clean milk production, Pasteurizations. Milk Products their contamination and prevention, Milk borne diseases, their prevention and control. Practical :Platform test, Standard Plate count, coliform test, Phosphatase test and other quality control tests. Tests for mastitis, preservatives, antibiotic and adulterants in milk and milk products. VPH- 613 Introduction to food safety Cr. Hrs. 2(2+0) Theory :Introduction to food safety standards. Role of Veterinarians in food safety.food safety management system.concept of Hazzard analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and microbiological criterion.national food safety regulations and agencies.international food safety regulations and agencies. Global trade and food safety: Policy and marketing system. Ethics for international trade in foods.animal health management, application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures in quality meat and milk production. VPH - 614 Food born Diseases - I Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory:Importance of bacterial pathogens. Common routes of entry of pathogenic bacteria in food. Growth conditions, cultural an biochemical characters, ecology, toxins, transmission and survival and methods of control of following organisms in food: streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Brucella, Mycobacterium, Clostridium, Listeria, Leptospira, Salmonella,, Enterococcus, Vibrio, Yersinia, Campylobacter, Escherichia, Coxiella, Chlamydia. Practical: Collection of samples from suspected food and food poisoning outbreaks, their preservation, transportation and processing for isolation and identification of the etiologic agents. Isolation and identification procedures for important food borne bacteria and their toxins. VPH- 615 Occupational Health Hazards Cr. Hrs. 2(2+0) Theory : Health problems of farmers, livestock owners, milk producers, butchers; Diseases of the employees of meat, hide and skin processing plants,
rendering plants, etc. Non-infections diseases occupationally acquired such as farmers lung, Silofilles diseases, farm accidents, animal kicks, bites etc. Prevention and Control of such conditions which are occupationally acquired during recycling of wastes. VPH- 616 Environmental Hygiene Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory : Introduction and definitions of hygiene. Scope, aims and objectives of environmental Hygiene. Importance and sources of water.physico- chemical and microbiological quality of water.sources of contamination of water and their prevention. Methods of purification of domestic water supply. Public health significance of contaminated water.surveillance of drinking water quality.national water quality criteria and standards.sewage and sludge and its public health significance.methods of sewage and waste treatment and disposal.air, Composition of fresh air, strata of atmosphere.ventilation systems. Influence of climate on public health. Practical : Collection of water and air samples. Assessment of physical, chemical and microbiological quality of water. Assessment of quality of air. VPH- 621 General aspects of Zoonoses Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory: Definitions and terminologies used in Zoonoses. Evolution, phylogenic, ethological and ecological factors affecting host- parasite relationship.classification of Zoonoses.Various modes of transmission of zoonotic agents.transmission cycle.changing patterns of transmission of Zoonoses.Reservoirs and their role in zoonotic disease.maintenance of zoonotic agents in the nature.role of domestic and Domiciliated animals in zoonoses, General strategies for prevention, control and eradication of zoonotic agents. Emerging and re- emerging zoonosis. Practical: Isolation, identification and serological methods for diagnosis of important etiologic agents responsible for zoonotic diseases. Field visits for survey and isolation /identification of causal agents/ organisms. Planning and appraisal of control measures. VPH-622 Food Hygiene II (Meat and meat Products) Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory : Modern abattoir and Meat processing plants their design, management, sanitation and operation. Principles of meat inspection; Antemortem and post-mortem examination.public health aspects of meat inspection.falsification and its detection, diseased conditions caused by bacteria, viruses.parasites and others. Meat microbiology, contamination of meat and its products and prevention.meat borne diseases, prevention and control of meat food products order-government of India. Practical :Ante-mortem and Post-mortem examination, Bacteriological examination of meat and meat products. Differentiation of different food animals. VPH- 623 Environmental Pollution Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1) Theory :Classification of environmental pollutants. Air pollution and its health hazards.water pollution and its health hazards. Residues of agrochemicals in feed and fodder and associated health hazards.residues of veterinary drugs in animal products and associated health hazards. Acid rains, green house effect, radioactive pollution, noise pollution.effects of pollution on wild life and domestic animals. Practical :Estimation of agrochemicals, veterinary drug residues and antibiotics in food and water. Microbial contamination of food, water and air. VPH- 624 Food borne Diseases II Cr. Hrs. 3(2+1)
Theory: Importance of bacterial pathogens. Common routes of entry of pathogenic bacteria in food. Growth conditions, cultural an biochemical characters, ecology, toxins, transmission and survival and methods of control of following organisms in food: streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Brucella, Mycobacterium, Clostridium, Listeria, Leptospira, Salmonella,, Enterococcus, Vibrio, Yersinia, Campylobacter, Escherichia, Coxiella, Chlamydia. Practical: Collection of samples from suspected food and food poisoning outbreaks, their preservation, transportation and processing for isolation and identification of the etiologic agents. Isolation and identification procedures for important food borne bacteria and their toxins. VPH- 625 Systemic Zoonoses 3(2+1) Theory: Etiology, growth cycle, epidemiology, pathogenicity, diagnosis, prevention and contraol of following important zoonotic organism: Bacteria: Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Bacillus, Listeria, Mycobacterium, Corynebacterium, Vibrio, Enterobacteria, Brucella, Aeromonas, Leptospira, Halicobacter, Bordetella, Morexella,, Borellia, Campylobacter, Vibrio,, Clostridia, Mycoplasma, rat bite fever, cat scratch disease and Chlamydia, Rickettsia, etc. Viruses: Rabies, Influenza, canine parvo virus, dengue, chicken guinea, KFD, Encephalitis viruses, pox viruses, foot and mouth disease and prion diseases, Avain influenza, Ranikhet disease etc. Parasites: Toxoplasma, Cryptosporidiasis, sarcosystosis, Leishmaniasis, Visceral larva migrans, amchylostomiosis, Trichinosis, Anisakiosis, Taeniasis, cysticercosis, Hydatidosis, Ascoriosis etc. Practical: To study the morphology, cultural characters, biochemical reactions and serological characteristics of zoonotic pathogens. 5) Teaching Manuals/Book: 1. Practical Manual of course Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food Safety and Public Health ( as per new syllabus) 2. Practical Manual of course veterinary epidemiology and Zoonoses Practical ( as per new syllabus) 3. Manual of course Environment and Environmental Hygiene ( as per new syllabus) 4. Book under publication B) RESEARCH: Dr. Namita Joshi: 1. Research papers (a) Research papers in international Journal : 08 (b) Research papers in international Journal : 22 (c) Review articles/ lead papers : 29 (d) Practical Manuals : 06 (e) Chapter in books : 01 (f) Popular articles : 11 (g) Presentations/ Abstracts : 26 2. Book: one under publication 3. Chapter in book: One. 4. Compendium: One Chief Editor
Dr. Chandra Shekher: (a) Research papers : 15 (b) Review articles/ lead papers : 5 (c) Practical Manuals : 03 (d) Popular articles : 6 (e) Presentations/ Abstracts : 10 ii) Special contributions during the year: a) Established molecular biology Lab. b) Established molecular method for detection of E. coli, an important indicator of fecal contamination c) Isolation and Characterization of Arcobacter from meat and meat products. d) Established prevalence of ESBL producing E. coli andklebsiella and otherenterobacteria in food animals, their product and environment in Kumarganj and nearby area. iii) Special achievements (Namita Joshi): a) Elected member of Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialist. b) Assistant editor in Journal of Immunology and Immunopathology. c) Reviewers in various journals of National and International Repute C) EXTENSION: 1. OrganizeWorld Rabies Day (Organizing secretary) and World Veterinary Day (Co-Chairman). 2. Impart training to the students enrolled in entrepreneurial training program. 3. Organize visit to Veterinary hospitalsfor III rd year students and advised to rural women about hygienic practices and zoonoses. 4. Provided lab diagnosis for field cases like Brucellosis, Listeriosis.