BAHAWALPUR   -  The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ziauddin University Karachi for cooperation in various fields of research, innovation and commercialization.

The MoU signing ceremony was held at Vice-Chancellor Secretariat, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus of IUB.

IUB Vice-Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Director of ORIC Ziauddin University Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani, Director ORIC the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, and Manager ORIC Dr. Qaiser Shakeel were present at this occasion.

IUB Vice-Chancellor Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob praised the efforts of Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and emphasized increasing collaboration between both parties.

Furthermore, he wished good luck to both universities for future research collaborations in different fields including Veterinary medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biotechnology and Social Sciences.

Free veterinary treatment camp organized by IUB

Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) organized a free veterinary treatment camp in collaboration with Punjnad Veterinary Pharmaceutical Private Company here at IUB Veterinary Clinics.

The veterinary medicine products orientation lecture was delivered by the company regional sales officer Dr. Muhammad Iftekhar to the DVM students. Livestock farmers from the vicinity visited the camp with their animals. A total of 225 animals including sheep, goats, and cattle were examined, treated, and dewormed for prophylactic measures to reduce the parasitic load and to improve growth and milk production with the aid of medicines and anthelmintics provided by the Punjnad Pharma. The livestock farmers were also given useful advice to keep their animals healthy and productive. Dean Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences IUB Prof Dr Khalid Mansoor was also present at the camp. He appreciated efforts of the department under chairmanship of Dr Abdul Qayyum and encouraged faculty members, para-veterinary and supporting staff, and students for organizing productive activities.

The Dean also added that these activities are not only useful for the livestock farmer community but also provide excellent opportunities to enhance the professional skills of DVM students.