The Directorate of Clinics (DC) is one of the directorates of KVASU and established along with the University in 2011. The directorate has since been actively engaged in constant improvement of clinical facilities of the University. The clinical facilities of the University have improved by leaps and bounds since the inception of the University. In fact it is a matter of pride that the clinical wings of the University are counted as one of the best in the country, offering specialized service to the livestock owners and pet owners of the state and to districts adjoining the state.

Mission and Mandate

Directorate of Clinics performs overall management of the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary Hospitals, Peripheral Hospitals, Dispensaries and attached diagnostics units of the University. The Directorate oversees the planning and supervision of research in clinical subjects in all campuses of the University. For extending the clinical research findings of the University and to provide expert guidance the Directorate is also responsible for identification of field problems related to management of sick animals in different areas of Kerala and to design and implement an integrated approach for solving the clinical problems. The DC has technical control of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and Veterinary Hospitals of the University and act as a backbone for the modernization and strengthening of the facilities for treatment of animals to support teaching and training at different levels and also to co-ordinate clinical research efforts in various campuses of the University. The Director of Clinics also serves as the ex-officio Chairman of all the Hospital Management committees of the University

Contact details of the office
Directorate of Clinics,
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,
Pookode, Lakkidi P O Wayanad- 673576,
Email id- directorclinics@kvasu.ac.in

Administrative set-up

• Director of Clinics
• Officer on Special Duty
• Office Assistant

Units under directorate:
University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, Thrissur – 680 001
University Veterinary Hospital and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Mannuthy. Thrissur – 680 651
Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Pookode, Wayanad
Peripheral Hospital Meenangadi, Wayanad

Activities:
1) Post Graduate Diploma Progammes:

• PG Diploma in Veterinary Anesthesiology : Residential programme of two semesters
• PG Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology: Residential programme of two semesters

2) Training: Various need based trainings have been conducted under the aegis of the Directorate of clinics. These trainings are designed to be either custom made to the needs of the participant or are offered for the participants to gain experience in specific areas of specialization.

• Training on Techniques in Small Animal Anesthesia: Course Director- Dr. Sooryadas S, Asst. Professor Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Pookode
• Training on Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Techniques in Small Animals: Course Director- Dr. Diesh P T., Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Pookode.
• Training on Experiential training on prophylactic hoof care in farm animals: Course Director- Dr. Laiju M. Philip, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Mannuthy
• Hands on training on Basic Ophthalmic Diagnostics Procedures in Veterinary Practice: Course Director- Dr. Anoop S., Associate. Prof. Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Mannuthy
• Need based training programme on Reproductive health management in cattle: Course Director- Dr. Leeba Chacko, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, CVAS, Pookode.
• Experiential training on hoof trimming in dairy cattle: Course Director- Dr. Laiju M. Philip, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, CVAS, Mannuthy

3) Seminars: The directorate has conducted a webinar on 9th October 2020 on Lumpy skin disease - control and prevention, in association with Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The webinar was led by Dr. Rathish R. L., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Veteirnary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, CVAS, Pookode.

Achievements

Instrumental in starting Karshakamithra medical stores at UVH Mannuthy, UVH Kokkalai and TVCC, Pookode. The pharmacy service provides medicines and medical consumables for livestock and pet owners at subsidized rates within the hospital premises, thus saving time and revenue for the livestock owners. At the same time, the affordability of medicine increases the efficiency of the clinical service provided.

RTI :

• Dr K Pramod
• Directorate of Clinics,
• Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University,
• Pookode, Lakkidi P O Wayanad- 673576,
• Email id- directorclinics@kvasu.ac.in
• Phone: 9496170578

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