Veterinary Research Institute

The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) is the research division of the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry. It is the only research institute in Malaysia for research in animal diseases and is the main centre for conducting research and development in the DVS. VRI also serves as the reference centre for some animal diseases in the country.

HISTORY

VRI was first established in 1948 at a temporary premise of Bahagia Hospital, Tanjung Rambutan, Perak and was previously known as the Federal Research Laboratory. In 1953, VRI has moved and presently located at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh, Perak on the completion of the Disease Investigation Building.

VISION

The Research Institute intends to become well integrated with the animal industry, providing research support to livestock production in the maintenance of health, based on good agricultural practices, advocates humane treatment of animals and environmentally-friendly approach to utilization of resources.

MISSION

The Institute is committed to support the growth of animal industry by providing excellent services in diagnosis, control and prevention of animal diseases through providing quality disease confirmation, advisory and monitoring services performed by skilled individuals with high level of expertise with commitment and using up-to-date facilities and techniques.

FUNCTIONS

The main functions of the VRI:

To carry our research on animal health with emphasis on diseases of economic and zoonotic potentials.
To provide diagnostic services for the detection of animal diseases.
To produce novel vaccine, antigens, antisera and biologicals of commercial value against diseases of veterinary and public health importance.
To serve as a national reference centre for veterinary disease and diagnosis.
To provide advisory, consultancy, surveillance and monitoring services for eradication, control and treatment of endemic, emerging and re-emerging animal diseases
To provide training in the field of veterinary disease diagnosis to local and foreign personnel.

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