Sindh Institute of Animal Health – SIAH Karachi
The Sindh Institute of Animal Health – SIAH Karachi was established under the Sindh (Institute of Animal Health) Act XXIX 2018 by upgradation of the earlier established Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi. This institute is governed by the Board of Directors. Minister Livestock Sindh is the Chairman while Secretary Livestock is Vice Chairman. Its performance, efficiency, and policy matters are supervised by the Advisory Council under the patronage of Chief Minister Sindh.
The main function of this institute is the academic, scientific, and technical research on disease surveillance. Moreover, it focuses on the production and distribution of vaccines, drugs, and biologics under modern techniques in the province of Sindh. Its purpose is the cure and prevention of livestock, poultry birds and pets from health issues.
History of Sindh Institute of Animal Health
Initially, this institute was Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi which was established by Sindh Government through Sindh (Poultry Vaccine Centre) Act V of 1995. It was under the administrative control of the Livestock & Fisheries Department. The Centre turned out to be Pakistan’s largest vaccine production unit by producing more than 200.00 million doses annually for poultry and livestock. It also provided extensive diagnostic services for poultry to farmers across the province.
The Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi played a vital role in the prevention of disease outbreaks in 1999 (H5N1 bird flu), 2002 (Gumboro Disease), 2004 (Bird flu), and outbreaks of Newcastle Disease in peacocks and indigenous chicken. It prevented further deaths of birds through timely diagnosis and extensive vaccination.
Due to the excellent performance of the SPVC Karachi in the related fields under the leadership of Dr. Nazir Hussain Kalhoro, it was felt to upgrade the Centre and increase its mandate and scope. So Under new legislation, Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi was upgraded to the Sindh Institute of Animal Health in 2018.
Functions of Sindh Institute of Animal Health
- Development and production of vaccines, drugs, and biologics for the prevention and treatment of livestock, poultry and pets, and diseases
- Distribution of biologics produced at the Institute
- Survey, research and experiments for the composition safety, potency, and efficacy of vaccines, drugs and other biologics
- Disease Surveillance and Disease Diagnostic services for livestock, poultry, and products
- Research and study on emerging animal diseases and Zoonotic diseases
- Training, refresher courses, postgraduate degrees, and research opportunities for professionals and students.
- Advisory Services and collaboration with other research institutes.
- Printing and publication of research and other works.
Divisions of Sindh Institute of Animal Health
The SIAH Karachi has five technical divisions;
- Livestock Health Division
- Poultry Health Division
- Wildlife & Pets Health Division
- Public Health Division
Sindh Animal Disease Surveillance Centre
Sindh Animal Disease Surveillance Centre was established under the ADP scheme to conduct active surveillance against circulating pathogens of poultry in the province with its subcentres at Hyderabad and Larkana and collection points at Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, and Tharparkar. The scope was later on extended to Livestock health, Pets & wildlife Health and Public Health and as well as ensuring animal origin food safety aspects. The currently the Centre is performing the following surveillance and diagnosis activities;
- Surveillance of circulating pathogens of poultry, livestock, wild and pet animals
- Seed preparation for vaccine production unit
- First batch production with complete protocol, trails with verified results.
- Disease diagnosis for bacterial, viral pathogens.
- Microbial tests for meat and meat products, eggs and egg products, milk and milk products.
- Microbial analysis of water samples including pH and TDS
- Water content and adulteration in milk through lacto scan.
- OPD services to all the animals including large, small and pets.
- Post-mortem of large animals, small animals, poultry, fancy birds and pet animals.
- Bacterial culture and sensitivity through disc diffusion method
- Viral isolation through chick embryo and cell culture techniques
- Working on AMR (antimicrobial resistance)
- Working on zoonotic disease with health department.
Vaccines Produced by SIAH Karachi
Sindh Institute of Animal Health produces a complete range of Vaccines for Poultry. Moreover, it also produces vaccines for HS, Mastitis, Lumpy Skin Disease, PPR ETV, and CPPV.
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Contact Sindh Institute of Animal Health – SIAH Karachi
Sharafi Goth Sector 11 Landhi Town,
Karachi
021-35035856
