Khulna: A new Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) was inaugurated at Campus-1 of Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) in Madhyapara, Daulatpur. KAU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Md. Nazmul Ahsan formally inaugurated the facility, which aims to provide practical training for students and quality veterinary care to local farmers and marginalized livestock owners.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the hospital will operate daily from 9am to 5pm, excluding Fridays, Saturdays, and public holidays. The VTH is equipped with units dedicated to Medicine, Surgery, and Gynecology, along with an Operating Theater and Diagnostic Laboratory. It will cater to a variety of animals and birds, including cows, goats, sheep, ducks, chickens, dogs, and cats, under the care of experienced veterinarians.
The inauguration was attended by teachers, students, and administrative staff from various departments. A seminar was also held during the event, featuring experience sharing and the distribution of internship certificates. In his keynote address, Prof. Ahsan emphasized the hospital’s dual role: to produce skilled veterinary graduates through practical exposure and to meet the veterinary needs of farmers in Khulna and surrounding areas.