Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Following the World War II soon post-war reconstruction programmes progressing in full swing there were acute shortage of trained veterinarians and as such large scale recruitments from Madras and Bengal were ensue done. Even then the gap between demand and supply could not be bridged. After reorganization of states, Vidarbha became part of bilingual Bombay state and once again acute shortage of veterinarian were experienced. This coupled with aspirations for regional development, gave an impetus for establishment of Veterinary College at Nagpur. Thus in 1956-57, the Government of Bombay took the decision to establish a Veterinary College at Nagpur
Department of Medicine is one of the three clinical department viz. Medicine, Surgery and Animal reproduction. The courses in Medicine are offered since III year onwards. The Department was established with following aims
EducationThe department of Medicine was initially imparting mere undergraduate teaching. Thereafter, the need was felt for post-graduate teaching programme so as to prepare today's practitioners for the demands of the society. With this the regular post graduate teaching programme, M.V.Sc. was introduced in the year 1972 at Akola and Nagpur from 1972 so far 43 candidates obtained their P.G. degree from Nagpur and 16 candidates from Akola respectively .Educational programmes developed are shared as widely with the profession. It has been accepted that organized Veterinary medicine plays a significant role in each of our professional links and with this conviction university embarked upon Doctoral Programme Ph.D., by course work at university Head Quarter i.e. at Akola , in the year 1984.Facilities for registration under traditional pattern of securing Ph.D. degree by research existed till this time and in all 3 candidates have been awarded the Doctoral degree and 3 candidates obtained their Doctoral degree by course work and one in-service candidate is undergoing the programme.
HospitalThe need of the Veterinary College Hospital in the central location of the city was long felt. To produce today's Vet. Practitioners competent for catering need of the society, College Hospital was established in the year 1986 with the central assistance funding from ICAR. Thus a facility for hospital training is made available to the undergraduate and post-graduate students of Medicine and Surgery disciplines. Hospital is making all round progress and to extend modern diagnostic facilities to public in general and to train field practitioners in particular, an "Advanced Diagnostic Unit" and "Clinical Pathology Laboratory" was established during the year 1997.
Ambulatory ClinicThe delivery of Animal Health service at the door step of farmers has been revolutionized by initiating; "Ambulatory Clinic" activity since 1996, village "Rui" has been adopted for all round development of Animal Husbandry activity. Transfer of technology from the Veterinary faculty directly to the livestock farmers in the area is executed through Ambulatory Clinic and response is evidenced by adoption of technologies by farmers and improvement in livestock production.
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Dr.N.P.Dakshinkar
M.V.Sc ,Ph.D,F.N.A.V.S.,F.I.S.V.M.
Professor and Sectional Head of Clinical Medicine
Teaching,research,extension Experience - 27 yrs.
Administrative Trainings - 27
Refreshers courses attended - 10 .
Research Schemes Operated (Extramural) -04
Book Authored - 143
Technical Bulletin - 48
Manual for students - 03
Article for farmers - 01
Radio Talks - 68 .
Post-Graduate Students Guided Ph.D. Students Guided - Chairman-13, Co-Chairman-42 ,Co-Chairman - 05 .
National Symposia Attended - 29
Guests lectures delivered in Technical Seminars - 55.
Membership of Technical Bodies - 10
Positions in Technical Bodies -
1) Secretary Board of Studies in Veterinary Medicine.
2) General Secretary Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine
3) Editor, NVC, Alumni Association
4)Editor, Journal of ISACP
Awards-
i) National: 34
ii) International: 01
Few prestigious awards1) D.C.Blood Gold Medal by Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine for Outstanding Contributions for the advancement of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.
2) D.K. Ballal Silver Medal "Best Teacher Award" by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola In (1998).
3) S.K.M. Gold Medal for valuable contribution in the field of poultry Medicine by Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine (2000).
4) Vasantrao Naik Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Animal Husbandry and of Rs 11,000/- momento in 2002.
5) Best Scientific Book authored in Marathi language ‘Shri. Y. K. Deshpande cash award of Rs 5000/- by Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh’ in 2002.
6) Dr. G. N. Dutta Memorial Gold Medal By ISVM for meritorious research contribution in the field of veterinary medicine (2004).
7)Dr P. L. Narayana Rao Gold Medal by ISVM for Outstanding Academic . Research Contribution (2010).

Dr. Avinash Madhukarrao Rode
Ph.D
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Experience Teaching (U.G./P.G.)Research Extension - 29 yrs.
Refreshers courses attended - 03 yrs.
Involvement in Research Schemes- 11 yrs.
Involvement in entrepreneurship trainings -22
Research Publications - 41
Technical Bulletin - 03
Question Book Preparation - 02
Article for live stock owners (Popular articles) - 12
Radio Talks - 68
Radio Talks - 03
T.V. Interviews - 10
Contribution in Booklets - 03
Farmers trainings - 13
Post-Graduate Students Guided
1)As Chairman - 08
2)As Co- Chairman - 26
National Symposia /
1)Conferences Attended- 20
2) NationalInternational - 01
Seminars/Workshops Attended -14
3) Editor, NVC, Alumni Association
Expert lectures delivered in Technical Trainings - 22
Positions held
i) Secretary Board of Studies in Clinical Vety. Medicine.
ii) ii) Asstt. Director of Students Welfare
Active Participation in Animal Health Work Camps -140
Awards - Best Research Paper Presentation Award.Involvement in Social Awareness Activity - 04
4) Vasantrao Naik Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Animal Husbandry and of Rs 11,000/- momento in 2002.
5) Best Scientific Book authored in Marathi language ‘Shri. Y. K. Deshpande cash award of Rs 5000/- by Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh’ in 2002.
6) Dr. G. N. Dutta Memorial Gold Medal By ISVM for meritorious research contribution in the field of veterinary medicine (2004).
7)Dr P. L. Narayana Rao Gold Medal by ISVM for Outstanding Academic . Research Contribution (2010).

Dr. Goutam Ramkrishna Bhojne
M.V.Sc
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Achievements and Awards
Research publication - 02
Post Graduate Students guided - 02
National Symposium Attended- 08
Professional trainings attended -04
Award and felicitation for outstanding contribution in the field of Nature and wildlife - 2007,2011,2012
Certificate of Appreciation for successful rescue and release of wild animals in the forest
Organized workshop cum training on man- wild animal conflate at semadoh, Dist. Amravati.
Co-PI in two National Innovation foundation projects
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Vision / Mission of the Department
OBJECTIVES
1. To impart education to undergraduate and Post graduate students through teaching Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.
2. To carry out the field problem oriented research in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine.
3. To provide need based information through various media to the farmers.
4. To carry out preventive health care activities e.g. Animal health camps, Special Animal Vaccination Campaigns.
5. Consultancy and guidance to farmers, dairy and goat industries.
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Academic Programme in the Department
Teaching
Under Graduate teaching of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine courses. Proposals are in progress to impart post graduate studies leading to M.V.Sc. and Ph.D. degree.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Epidemiology Laboratory
Preventive Medicine Laboratory
Computer & Internet Facility
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Departmental Extension Activity

