Port Blair, May 1: During present lockdown due to Corona virus, services provided by Animal Husbandry dept. particularly in remote areas of South Andaman is appreciable and praiseworthy, said the Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Mithakhari.

In morning of 20/04/2020 Shri. Joseph R/o. Mithakhari reported at Veterinary Dispensary, Elephant Point that his Goat getting difficulties in delivery. The case conveyed to Dr. Subhash B. Palve, Senior Veterinary Officer, VD, Elephant Point over phone who swung into action rushed from his residence at Garacharma. The case shifted to VD, Port Mout where the said doctor along with Shri. K. Mohd. Ali, Vety compounder with help from local boy Shri. Kalai conducted Ceasarian operation, brought dead kid and save life of Goat.

Again in night of 24/04/2020 at around 7 pm, it is learned that Shri. Pitchai R/o. Lalpahar,  Chouldari that his cow is getting problem in giving birth. Dr. S. K. Choubey, SVO, VD Port Mout taken lead, formed a team and reached the spot at around 9.30 pm. Dr. S. K. Choubey along with Dr. Subhash B. Palve and Para-vet Shri. K.  Mohd. Ali, Vety. Compounder supported by Shri. Satyajit Mistry and Shri. Thompson, Vety. Compounder carried out ceasarian operation under trying condition in night, complete it by 12.15 am on 25/04/2020 and brought out live female calf.

Similarly in morning of 25/04/2020 gynecological case in a pregnant cow reported by Shri. Muniswaran from Mulla Pahad. The Para- Vet staff Shri. Gulam Mohd. Vety. Compounder attended and corrected the problem as per direction. Shri. Muniswaran again contacted on 27/04/2020 and conveyed about the same cow is getting difficulties in giving birth. Dr. Subhash B. Palve, SVO, Elephant Point as usual visited the house of owner located interior side of Mulla Pahad. He performed dystocia along with Shri.  Gulam Mohd.  Vety. Compounder and DRM Shri. V. Rajesh and saved life of cow. 

The services rendered by Dr. Subhash B. Palve, SVO, Elephant Point and his team who are true Corona warriors is really commendable inspite of difficulties faced by them and their efforts are lauded by villagers, added the Pradhan.