It is matter of immense pleasure that Veterinary Research Institute, Lahore have been ISO 9001:2015 certified. L&DD department, Punjab discarded old strategy of treatment of diseased animals and made paradigm shift from curative to preventive to ensure animal health and to save million of rupees spent on treatment of diseased animals. VRI is playing a pivotal role to make sustainable preventive policy of L&DD department, Punjab. The recent advancements in biologics production have tremendously reduced the incidence of infectious diseases and ultimate loss of livestock farmers.
Let us work hard to upgrade our institutions to get their output to the level of “good manufacturing practices” under auspices of OIE standards to prevent infectious and zoonotic diseases in livestock sector and consequently achieve disease free status, which will lead to export value added livestock and poultry products in regional and international markets.
Dr. Sajjad Hussain
Director General (Research), Livestock and Dairy Development Department
Punjab, Lahore
Livestock is a backbone of agriculture economy of Pakistan & playing the pivotal role in the poverty alleviation & food security. The increase in livestock production is possible through disease control, better nutrition & management. It is great honor for me to lead the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) which is the premier institute of Punjab province for the production of Veterinary Vaccines and antigens along with allied Research & Development. Veterinary Research Institute is contributing significantly to reduce and control the prevalence of many diseases. It is an honor to add, this institute has also feather in its cap for eradication of Rinderpest disease from Pakistan during the year 2003 through its sustainable hard-work and devotion of scientists. The Organization has a long & successful history of preventing & controlling diseases. The vaccine available today in Institute represents years of innovative research by the scientists. I have firm belief that under the vision of L&DD Department, the organization will achieve its goals through the provision of good quality vaccine.
I admire the great efforts of the team of VRI and I am grateful for their constant support and hard work towards production of quality vaccines and their dedication in improvement of the quality through Research & Development. The VRI team has tackled substantive questions, challenges & built a significant reputation. Veterinary Research Institute is ISO 9001:2015 certified & 17025 accredited. I wish a lot of success and progress of this research institute and its dedicated team.
Dr.Asfa Rasool
Director, Veterinary Research Institute
Lahore