Guwahati: An Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imaging Unit was inaugurated jointly by the Executive Director and State Head, IndianOil AOD State Office Mr. G Ramesh, and Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science Dr. B. N. Saikia on 16/03/2022 at Veterinary College campus, Khanapara. The college was established way back in 1948, serving the people of the state through its various animal healthcare programs, and is also the referral centre for all the NE states for any complicated cases. The college lacks many modern diagnostic types of equipment including the commonly used ultra-sonography machine, which hampers proper diagnosis of the clinical cases in animals.

Considering the above gap, IndianOil (IOCL) has funded one Ultrasonography machine to the College with inbuilt facilities for Colour Doppler imaging, echocardiography, elastography, etc. This diagnostic tool will help in early disease diagnosis of the various animal organs and thus help in taking preventive action during treatment. Besides, this machine will be useful for non-invasive biopsy procedures and therapeutic procedures also.  This step from IndianOil (IOCL) towards the welfare of the animals was highly appreciated by the Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences in the meeting held after the inaugural function. The machine was formally handed over to the College of Veterinary Sciences for regular use.