ICAR-NIVEDI’s WOAH Reference Laboratory for PPR inaugurated
17th October 2024, Bengaluru
ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, World Organisation for Animal Health Reference Laboratory for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was inaugurated today by Dr Abhijit Mitra, Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt of India.
Dr Divakar Hemadri, Assistant Director General (Animal Health), ICAR, and Dr A. Sanyal, Director, ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases, were present during the programme.
Dr Baldev R. Gulati, Director, ICAR-NIVEDI, emphasised the critical support from ICAR and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) in reaching this significant milestone.
This accomplishment highlights ICAR-NIVEDI’s expanding role in global animal health and its continued contributions to veterinary epidemiology and disease control.
This state-of-the-art laboratory plays a vital role in disease surveillance, diagnostic support, and capacity building for PPR across India. As one of only four WOAH Reference Laboratories worldwide for PPR, it solidifies India’s leadership in the global fight against the disease. The lab, accredited with ISO17025:2017, is recognized internationally for its diagnostic excellence.
(Source: ICAR – National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics, Bengaluru)
