Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stressed the vital role of the One Health policy which views humans, animals and the environment as interconnected in tackling emerging threats from infectious and zoonotic diseases in Kerala.
He was speaking after inaugurating the newly built Referral Analytical Diagnostic Laboratory at the Mannuthy Veterinary College on Monday.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated a new women’s hostel and an auditorium at the Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology under the the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU).
Major step forward
Highlighting Kerala’s remarkable achievements in public health, the Chief Minister noted that the modern diagnostic laboratory would play a key role in advancing research and testing in health care, disease prevention, and food safety. The lab, he said, marked a major step forward in the university’s academic and infrastructure development.
