Salient Features

  • A project of immense need of rural population in Sindh
  • The technology involved is recently recommended by WHO as the most appropriate tech for developing countries like Pakistan.
  • Sindh is the first and the only province having serology laboratory in a Public Sector Department.
  • After 18th Amendment it is mandatory for each province to root it’s own Provincial Institute of Health (PIH). ASV Serology Lab provides sound footing for PIH in Sindh.
  • Aimed at providing ASV and ARV, the Project will also be capable to produce a number of other biological products like, diagnostic kits, cancer markers, feto proteins and vaccines.
  • The project can produce ASV for other provinces and for other countries on cost basis.
  • Facilitating Universities and Other Institutions in action research especially on local snakes and their venom.
  • Contributing capacity building and HR development of skilled workers of Health Sector.
  • Helping in establishment of Snake Bite and Rabies Management centers in Teaching and District Hospitals, So far Ten (10) Rabies prevention centers are established.
  • Providing awareness to common masses on prevention and scientific management of Snake & Dog Bite.