INFORMATION OF POULTRY VACCINE CENTRE, FOR HOISTING IN WEBSITE OF LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES DEPARTMENT

01. Passport size Photograph

02. Personal Profile of Executive Director

Dr. Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, Executive Director, Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi, Livestock Department, Government of Sindh was born on 18 November 1978, in small village of Raheem Bughio known as Hatti of . He got his primary education from the village school and secondary education from Government High School Bakrani, Larkana and Intermediate from Hyder Bux Jatoi (M) College Dokri, Larkana. He always got distinctions in school education, and 2nd position in board examination in matric and F.Sc. For this, he also got Council scholarship. Although, he was initially selected for MBBS at Chandka Medical College Larkana, but he soon realized and got admission in Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam for DVM degree program in 1997. He passed DVM degree with first class first position in 2002. Soon, he was appointed as a Lecturer in the university. He did his Masters in Veterinary Pathology and disease diagnosis from the same university with first class first position in 2005. He passed international GRE and got foreign scholarship in 2005 for PhD. He got PhD in Virology and Vaccine development from University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Germany also with first class first position within 03 years in 2009. He was appointed as Assistant Professor in Veterinary Pathology in 2010 but he soon left the university and joined the Livestock Department as a Director, Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi.

He has generated 105 new viruses and 19 new vaccines, some of them are getting registered in Europe. He has published more than 15 research publications. He has remained supervisor/ co- supervisor of more than 12 M.Phil/ PhD degrees. His specialization has remained in the field of recombinant vector vaccines and virology especially, the avian influenza or bird flu viruses.

Due to his excellent academic and research performances, he has been awarded by the President of with the awards of Izaz-i-Sabqat, Presidential Gold Medal, and by the Governor Sindh with Chancellor’s Gold Medal, Chancellor’s Gild-edge Silver Medal, and Millennium Gold Medal. He has also earned the titles of Man of the new Millennium and National Star Laurette’2004 and in 2005, respectively.

Recently, he has been given an additional charge of Project Director for the establishment of first veterinary university in Sindh province i.e., Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Sakrand and campus at Larkana. Currently he is serving as Executive Director Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre Karachi, Livestock Department, Government of Sindh and is also acting as Project Director of 06 other development and Research projects in the field including Sindh Livestock Tagging & Traceability Project.

03. Introduction of Directorate Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre (SPVC) is the largest vaccine production unit in Pakistan. It produces over 300 million doses (different disease live and killed virus) veterinary vaccines per annum. The Centre was established under Sindh Assembly Act of 1995 working under the department of Livestock & Fisheries, Government of Sindh, Pakistan. It was the first Public Sector organization in Sindh certified with ISO (9001-2008).

The manufacturing unit of SPVC is equipped with hi-tech facility and highly qualified staff and dynamic leadership. The Research and Development (R&D) department of the Centre reveals the splendor success in the field of vaccines and immunology. It is equipped with cutting-edge technology, engaged in vaccine research and field diagnosis for the continuous improvement in the quality of vaccines and generation of novel vaccines. The diagnostic facility covers postmortem diagnosis, serology, biochemistry, pathology and molecular characterization of field pathogens.

The quality vaccines manufactured by the unit are marketed in Pakistan and overseas. It is the symbol of international quality.

04. Introduction of Sections under supervision

 Production Units:

 Live Vaccines Production Unit  Killed Vaccines Production Unit  Quality Control Unit  Flock Management Unit

 Research & Development Unit  Accounts & Administrative Unit  Marketing Unit

05. Objectives / Activities / Functions

The Aims and objectives of Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre, Karachi are as under:

 To accelerate the production of poultry vaccines.

 To undertake scientific and technological research for the improvement of quality of vaccines and production of new vaccines and utilization of such vaccines and publish results of such research for general information.

 Responsible for planning and promoting projects in this behalf to plan and implement training programs in the field of vaccines and produce vaccinators.

 To devise easy methods of administration of vaccines.

 To promote join ventures especially with foreign investors for the improvement of quality of vaccines.

 To take such steps as may be necessary or conducive to the attainment of its objectives.

 To carry out research on the epidemic/crisis to develop quick, reliable and accurate diagnosis, using latest technology.

 To recommend an effective program for the prevention of major viral diseases by Vaccination.

 To take efforts to control the disease of zoonotic nature and public health importance.

06. Projects / Initiatives:

Development Projects/ ADP

 ADP scheme # 1324, namely “Strengthening of Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre, Korangi, Karachi”

 ADP scheme # 1328 namely "Surveillance and characterization of circulating pathogens of poultry in Sindh including avian influenza containment program"

 ADP scheme # 1329, namely "Establishment of Bio-safety level laboratories and Quality Enhancement Cell for highly pathogenic virus vaccine development"

 ADP scheme # 1330, namely “Establishment of Shaheed Benazir University of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sakrand and campus at Larkano Phase-I”

 ADP scheme # 1332, namely "Generation and Development of effective vaccines to prevent recurring infections of Newcastle Disease in Peacock and rural poultry"

07. Contact Details

Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre, Korangi, Karachi Phone: 021-35123347, 35035856 Fax: 021-35035857 Email: [email protected] Website: www.spvc.com.pk

08. Address

Sindh Poultry Vaccine Centre, Animal Science Complex, Korangi Industrial Area, near Singer Chowrangi Korangi, Karachi

09. SERVICES

A. SPVC PRODUCT LIST OF VACCINES & BIOLOGICS

S.# Particulars Doses (Packing LIVE VACCINE 1 Mukteswar (NDV) 100 Doses 2 Mukteswar (NDV) 500 Doses 3 Mukteswar (NDV) 1000 Doses 4 Komarov (NDV) 500 Doses 5 LaSota 1000 Doses 6 IB Live 1000 Doses 7 ND+IB Live 1000 Doses 8 Fowl Pox with neddle 1000 Doses 9 Gumbo vac (IBD) 1000 Doses 10 Gumbo vac Forte (IBD) 1000 Doses KILLED VACCINE (AQUA BASE) 11 Hydro 1000 (250 ml) 12 Hydro 2000 (500 ml) 13 Hydro Clear 1000 (300 ml) 14 ND Plain 1000 (250 ml) 15 ND Plain 2000 (500 ml) 16 AI Plain (H7H9 or H7 or H9) 1000 (250 ml) 17 AI Plain (H7H9 or H7 or H9) 2000 (500 ml) 18 AI Plain (H5 or H5H7 or H5H9) 1000 (250 ml) 19 AI Plain (H5 or H5H7 or H5H9) 2000 (500 ml) 20 ND+AI (H9) Plain 1000 (250 ml) 21 ND+AI (H9) Plain 2000 (500 ml) BACTERIN 22 E. Coli 500 (125 ml) 23 E. Coli 1000 (250 ml) 24 E. Coli 20 (50 ml) 25 HS Vaccine 50 (125 ml) 26 HS Vaccine 100 (250 ml) 27 HS Vaccine (Oil) 20 (50 ml) 28 HS Vaccine (Oil) 100 (250 ml) 29 ET Vaccine 50 (50 ml) 30 ET Vaccine 125 (125 ml) 31 ET Vaccine 250 (250 ml)

S.# Particulars Doses (Packing)

KILLED VACCINE (OIL BASE NORMAL) 32 ND Oil (Special Pack) 50 (100 ml) 33 Hydro Oil 1000 (250 ml) 34 AI Oil (H7H9 or H7 or H9) 1000 (250 ml) 35 AI Oil (H7H9 or H7 or H9) 2000 (500 ml) 36 AI Oil (H5 or H5 H7 or H5H9 or H5H7H9) 1000 (250 ml) 37 AI Oil (H5 or H5 H7 or H5H9 or H5H7H9) 2000 (500 ml) 38 ND+AI Oil base (H7 or H9 or H7H9) 1000 (250 ml) 39 ND+AI Oil base (H7 or H9 or H7H9) 2000 (500 ml) 40 ND Oil Emulsion 1000 (250 ml) 41 ND Oil Emulsion 2000 (500 ml) 42 IBD Oil Emulsion 1000 (250 ml) 43 IBD Oil Emulsion 2000 (500 ml) 44 ND+IB Oil Emulsion 1000 (250 ml) 45 ND+IB Oil Emulsion 2000 (500 ml) 46 ND+IBD Oil Emulsion 1000 (250 ml) 47 ND+IBD Oil Emulsion 2000 (500 ml) 48 ND+IB+IBD Oil Emulsion 1000 (250 ml) 49 ND+IB+IBD Oil Emulsion 2000 (500 ml) KILLED VACCINE (OIL BASE PLUS) 50 AI Oil (H7H9 or H7 or H9) Plus 500 ml AI Oil (H5 or H5 H7 or H5H9 or H5H7H9) 51 500 ml Plus 52 ND+AI Oil base Plus (H7 or H9 or H7H9) 500 ml 53 ND Oil Emulsion Plus 500 ml 54 ND+IB Oil Emulsion Plus 500 ml 55 ND+IBD Oil Emulsion Plus 500 ml 56 ND+IB+IBD Oil Emulsion Plus 500 ml BIOLOGIS 57 Sterile Diluent 1000 Doses 58 Normal Saline 1000 ml 59 Distilled/ water 1000 ml 60 Distilled/ water 150 ml

B. TESTS CONDUCTED AT SPVC FOR ANALYSIS OF TITER, VIRUS, BACTERIAL CULTURE, ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION

HAEMAGGLUTINATION INHIBITION (HI) TEST

 Newcastle Disease  Avian Influenza  Infectious Bronchitis

ELISA BASED TEST

 Newcastle Disease  Avian Influenza  IBD (Gumboro) virus  Infectious Bronchitis

PCR BASED TEST

 Avian Influenza (H5H7H9)  Bird Flu (H5) virus  Avian Influenza (H9) virus  Avian Influenza (H7) virus  Newcastle Disease virus  Mycoplasma  IB virus  IBD virus  Pox virus

ISOLATION & IDENTIFICATION

 Salmonella spp.  E. coli  Staphylococcus spp.  Pasteurella spp.  Avian Influenza virus  Newcastle Disease virus  IB virus  IBD virus  Pseudomonas spp.

TESTS FOR EGG & EGG PRODUCTS

 Entrobacteriaceae  E. coli  Enterococci  Salmonella

TESTS FOR MEAT & MEAT PRODUCTS

 Enterobacteria  Pseudomonas  Enterococci  Staphylococci  Lactobacilli  Clostridia  Bacillus cereus  Listeria  Fungi

TESTS FOR MILK & DAIRY PRODUCTS

 Enterobacteriaceae  Coliforms  Listeria  Salmonella  Staphylococci  Pseudomonas aenoginosa  Bacillus cereus  Lactobacillus  Clostridium  Fungi

MISCELLANEOUS TESTS

 Postmortem of Poultry  Coliform Count  Antibacterial Activity of Disinfectants  Agar gel precipitation test  Culture Sensitivity  Plate Exposure for Bacteria  Antiviral activity of Disinfectant  Viable Bacterial Count for: Water, Feed, Feed ingredients, Hatchery stuff etc.  pH of water