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Department of Epidemiology & Public Health

Introduction

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health was established in year 2002, however, the postgraduate degree programs were initiated in year 2006. Up till now, approximately 25 students have enrolled in the post graduate degree programs. The senior faculty of the department holds doctorate degrees. The department also has recruited young faculty members who are encouraged to improve their qualification. Some of the young faculty members have proceeded abroad for higher studies in well renowned institutions in technologically advanced countries. The strengthening of the infrastructure and research laboratories of the department is in progress.

Staff Position

Chairman
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Athar Khan

Professor
Prof. Dr. Mansoor ud Din Ahmad
 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Athar Khan

Assistant Professor
Ms. Mamoona Chaudhry
Dr. Iahtasham Khan

Lecturer
Dr. Tariq Abbas

HEC Approved Supervisors

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Athar Khan
Prof. Dr. Mansoor ud Din Ahmad
 Dr. M. Hassan Mushtaq

  Facilities

Principal Equipment

Salient Facilities/Services
  • Ion Analyzer
  • Biohazard safety cabinet class-II
  • Electronic Balance
  • Microscope with built in digital camera, model M9, swift Japan with computer and printer.
  • Hot Air Oven
  • Bench top centrifuge machine
  • Incubator
  • Detection of Elements in Milk and Food items.
  • Culturing of pathogenic microorganism.
  • Weighing of Media and chemicals.
  • Identification of microorganism, bacteria mold, yeast and parasites, etc.
  • Sterilization of Glassware
  • Centrifugation of material for research
  • Growth and Incubation of bacteria

Research Publications

  1. K. Munir, M.A. Muneer, A. Tiwri, R.M. Chaudhry and S. Muruganandan (2007). Effects of Polyether Ionophores on the Protective Immune Responses of Broiler Chickens against Angara Disease and Newcastle Disease Viruses. Vet. Res. Com. (Impact Factor : 0.328)

  2. T. Abbas, M.A. Muneer, M.A. Khan, M. Younas and I. Khan (2006). Comparative Efficacy of Five Different Brands of Commercial Newcastle Disease Lasota Virus Vaccines in Broilers. Pak. Vet. J. 26: 55- 58.

  3. M.A. Khan, M. Younas, I. Khan and T. Abbas (2006). Comparative Therapeutic Efficacy of Tiamulin, Tylosin and Oxytetracyline in Broilers Experimentally Infected with Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Int. J. Agric. Biol 8 (1): 8529-8530.

  4. G. Khan, M.A. Khan, M. Younas, I. Khan and T. Abbas (2006). Some epidemiological aspects of foot & mouth disease outbreak in Lahore (Pakistan). Int. J.M. Agric. Biol. 8: 300- 301.

  5. M.A. Khan, S.A. Razamara, M.A. Khan, I. Khan and T. Abbas (2006). Prevalence and effect of helminthiasis on hematological parameters in the migratory sparrows (Alanda arvensis) and treatment with anthelmintic fenbendazole. Pak. J. Zool. 38: 105-108.

  6. M.A. Khan, S. L. Diesch, S.M. Goyal and T. Akhtar (2006). Sero prevalence of selected leptospires in a healthy equine population in Minnesota, U.S.A. Sci. Int. Lahore. 18:161- 164.

  7. M. Younas, Z.I. Chaudhry, M.A. Khan, M.A. Munir, A.R. Shakoori, N. Mehmood and M. Y. Tipu (2006). Prevalence of Salmonella species in poultry eggs in Lahore through polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Sci. Int. 18(4): 309-312.

Seminars, Workshops, Conferences

Sr # Description Place Date Participated By
1 International Livestock & Poultry Congress Lahore 27th & 28th Mar, 07

Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
Rahat Munir Ch.
2 Upscaling of Dairy Development in Pakistan. Sponsored by FAO /  MINFAL, Islamabad. Lahore 25th Nov, 06 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
3 Upscaling of Dairy Development in Pakistan sponsored by FAO /  MINFAL, Islamabad Ibd. 28th Feb, 07 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
4 Staff Development Training (National Academy of Higher Education) Lahore 15th Dec, 06 to 25th Jan, 07 Ms. Mamoona Ch.
5 Training / Workshop on "Practical Veterinary Epidemiology" Lahore 4th Nov, 06 Ms. Mamoona Ch.
6 International Nutrition Conference Lahore

23th & 24thFeb, 07

 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
7 Teacher's Orientation program Lahore 12th to 28th  Mar, 07 Ms. Mamoona Ch.

Training Programs

Sr # Seminars/Trainings Date Participated By
1 Awareness program of Milk Quality Control to the Dairy Farmers about Sub-Clinical Mastitis & Adulteration in Karachi (sponsored by MINFAL /  FAO, Islamabad) 19th Dec, 06 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
2 Awareness program of Milk Quality Control to the Dairy Farmers about Sub-Clinical Mastitis & Adulteration in Karachi (sponsored by MINFAL /  FAO, Islamabad) 23th Dec, 06 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan
3 Awareness program of Milk Quality Control to the Dairy Farmer about Sub-Clinical Mastitis & Adulteration in Karachi (sponsored by MINFAL /  FAO, Islamabad) 26th Dec, 06 Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan

Project Submitted to HEC

  1. Vector Surveillance, Sentinel Monitoring and Epidemiological Investigations of Dengue, a Newly Emerging Zoonosis in Pakistan. Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. M. Athar Khan.

  2. Surveillance and Monitoring of Avian Influenza (H5, H7, & H9) in Wild Birds & Backyard Poultry in Pubjab. Principal investigator:
    Ms. Mamoona Ch.

  3. Epidemiology of Hydropericardium syndrome and its public health impact. Principal investigator:Rahat Munir Ch.

Research Priorities

  • Food Hygiene, Quality control and residual Testing in foods of animal Origin.

  • Epidemiology and burden of infectious and non-infectious epidemics and their prevention in the Livestock and Poultry Production.

  • Epidemiology of Zoonotic diseases of Veterinary Public Health importance.

 

 

  
Prof. Muhammad Athar Khan