INDUSTRIAL VISIT

 

MARUDHAR KESARI JAIN COLLEGE

FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), VANIYAMBADI

 

 

Visit to	Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (IVPM), Ranipet
Organized By	Department of Microbiology
Type of Activity	Industrial Visit
Level	Institutional
Date	20.08.2025		Duration		1 Day
Venue	Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (IVPM), Ranipet		Mode		Offline
Resource Person Details	-
The objective of the Industrial Visit and Educational Tour	·    To understand how bacterial and viral vaccines for livestock and poultry are produced   ·       To understand vaccine formulation, quality testing, preservation, and packaging as per Good Manufacturing Practice standards.   ·  Interaction with scientists, veterinarins, and technical staff working on real time disease control.
Internal Participants Count	Students : 28 Faculty : 03	External Participants Count		Students : - Faculty : -

 

 

Summary

            On 20th August 2025, I B.Sc Microbiology students had the opportunity to visit Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (IVPM), Ranipet as an industrial visit. It provided us with valuable practical exposure to various aspects of veterinary science. The visit helped us understand the importance of preventive medicine in maintaining animal health and supporting livestock productivity.

During the visit, we learned about the production of bacterial and viral vaccines, diagnostic methods for detecting animal diseases, and the quality control measures followed to ensure the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. We also observed the disease surveillance and monitoring systems implemented for the control of major livestock diseases.

The staff members were very informative and explained each process clearly, from vaccine preparation to storage and distribution. The visit enhanced our knowledge of biosecurity practices, laboratory procedures, and the role of IVPM in national animal disease control programmes.

We also visited the diagnostic and quality control laboratories, where we learned about serological and microbiological testing techniques such as ELISA, agar gel immunodiffusion, and virus isolation methods. The demonstration of vaccine potency, purity, and sterility testing gave us a clear idea of how stringent quality assurance measures are followed in vaccine production.

Another important aspect of the visit was understanding the institute’s contribution to disease surveillance and epidemiology, including sero-monitoring and reporting under the National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP). We gained insight into how data collection, laboratory diagnosis, and vaccine distribution are coordinated to prevent and control major livestock diseases.

Overall, the industrial visit was highly informative and inspiring. We gained knowledge about how various bacterial and viral vaccine are produced, tested, and supplied to safeguard livestock health across Tamil Nadu.

Participants Count :

 

Participants                :           Faculty- 03; Students - 28