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The Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics has a rich technical heritage and credentials in the field of Animal Reproduction. Functional and technological achievements of the department have been coined by then Professor and Head Dr R. M. Bhandari, Dr P. M. Belorkar, Dr. S. C. Vhora, Dr A.W. Deshmukh, Dr S. R. Chinchkar and Dr S. K. Sahatpure. Presently Dr D. S. Raghuwanshi is heading the department.
The department is imparting UG teaching since 1963, and the post-graduate facility started in 2002. Currently, PG and PhD degree courses are also offered to the students of ARGO. The department admits 02 PG and 02 Ph. D students every year. To date, the Department has awarded an M.V.Sc degree to 39 students and a Ph.D degree to 07 candidates. Many passed out postgraduate candidates of the department have been appointed to dynamic posts by national and international agencies.
As part of a faculty improvement programme, Dr. M. S. Kadu was deputed to Germany for Post- Graduate Diploma in Physio-pathology of Animal Reproduction. Dr. S. K. Sahatpure attended the International Conference of Animal Reproduction at Budapest, Hungery in 2008. Dr. S. R. Chinchkar attended World Congress of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) in 2003 at Bangkok, Thailand, and in 2012 at Birmingham, U.K. Three department professors have been bestowed with ISSAR fellowships. The Department has published 120 research papers in National and International repute journals. The staff members of the Department are recipients of 05 Young Scientist Awards from various scientific societies. Almost 12 postgraduate students of the department have been awarded the best research presentation awards during past conferences held all over the country by various scientific societies. The department has recommended and registered a minimum of 50 life members of ISSAR, and the Department has been endowed with responsibility of the Maharashtra chapter of ISSAR since the last 12 years.
The department provides technical services on the college instructional farm, Veterinary Clinical Complex and its laboratories. Furthermore, clinical services are being rendered through village clinics, clinical camps, emergency services and adopted village activities. The department has an established mini conference hall, AV system, museum of rare specimens and all full-fledged laboratories.
The Department regularly organizing different hands-on trainings on reproductive health management and handling of modern diagnostic equipments in the veterinary profession for field veterinarians – Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors every year. Till date total 04 regional symposia, and 28 trainings were conducted through which total 830 professionals have been trained and revenue was generated. In collaboration with M/S Virbac, the Department had organized one day workshop on “Recent Trends in Animal Reproduction” delivered by Dr. Gustav, Virbac Pvt. Ltd., France. In 2014, the Department successfully organized the Annual Convention of ISSAR. The Department had organized a total 06 Online webinars during the COVID-19 pandemic on Animal Reproduction and Wildlife.
Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Government of India, the Department has established the Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, wherein the work of Ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte aspiration and in vitro embryo production and transfer in indigenous cows is in progress.
Department of ARGO has offered post-graduate diagnostic research on infertility, andrology, obstetrics, oestrus synchronization and Color Doppler as well as ultrasound guided trans-vaginal oocyte aspiration, in vitro fertilization, in vitro embryo production and embryo transfer.
Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, Government of India, the Department has established the Embryo Biotechnology Laboratory, wherein the work of Ultrasound-guided transvaginal oocyte aspiration and in vitro embryo production and transfer in indigenous cows is in progress. The Department regularly organizing different hands-on trainings on reproductive health management and handling of modern diagnostic equipments in the veterinary profession for field veterinarians – Livestock Development Officers and Livestock Supervisors every year. Till date total 04 regional symposia, and 28 trainings were conducted through which total 830 professionals have been trained and revenue was generated. In collaboration with M/S Virbac, the Department had organized one day workshop on “Recent Trends in Animal Reproduction” delivered by Dr. Gustav, Virbac Pvt. Ltd., France. In 2014, the Department successfully organized the Annual Convention of ISSAR. The Department had organized a total 06 Online webinars during the COVID-19 pandemic on Animal Reproduction and Wildlife.
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Sr. No. | Name of the Staff | Designation | Duration | Photo |
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1 | Dr. A. S. Kaikini | Professor and Head | 22.07.1961 to 31.03.1972 | |
2 | Dr. R. M. Bhandari | Professor and Head | 01.04.1972 to 30.04.1987 | |
3 | Dr. P. M. Belorkar | Professor and Head | 01.05.1987 to 30.11.1995 | |
4 | Dr. S. C. Vhora | Professor and Head | 01.12.1995 to 30.06.2006 | |
5 | Dr. S. R. Chinchkar | Professor and Head | 25.02.2008 to 31.05.2013 | |
6 | Dr. S. K. Sahatpure | Professor and Head | 01.06.2013 to 19.08.2021 |