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Dr Kushal Sarma

Professor
Assam Agricultural University

Expertise

Veterinary Sciences

I have been rendering my services to wildlife in general and elephants in particular for last three decades. On an average, I use attend over 700 elephants to treat various health ailments. There are records of 140 subjugation of rogue elephants to my credit. I led the Vet-team of ambitious Rhino Translocation Program of Assam and Uttar Pradesh. Till today, I have 28 National and International awards including FISVS, FISAPM; among these, the most prestigious was the Padmashree.

Personal Information

Dr Kushal Sarma

Male
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology Faculty of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University
Guwahati, Assam, India - 781022


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

    Assam Agricultural University

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

    Assam Agricultural University

  • Assistant Professor

    Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

    Assam Agricultural University


Qualification

  • PhD

    Assam Agricultural University

  • MVSc

    Assam Agricultural University

  • BVSc and AH

    Assam Agricultural University

  • Pre University (PU)

    Cotton College under Gauhati University

  • HSLC

    Secondary Education Board of Assam


Honours and Awards

2021

Padmashree

President of India

2021

Padmashree

President of India

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2015

Anaesthesia in pigs

Rossangzuali Chhackchhuak, Assam Agricultural University

2015

Anaesthesia in pigs

Rossangzuali Chhackchhuak, Assam Agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery

Life Member

Indian Veterinary Association

Life Member

Assam Science Society

Life Member

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Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery

Life Member

Indian Veterinary Association

Life Member

Assam Science Society

Life Member

Blue Cross Society, Assam

Life Member

Association of Indian Wildlife and Zoo Veterinarians

Life Member

Assam Veterinary Council

Life Member

Small Animal Practitioner’s Association

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2020

Task Force formed by the Government of Assam for Indian Rhino Vision, 2020

Member

2018

Elite Panel of Advisory Board, International Elephant Aid, USA

Member

2017

IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group

Member

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2020

Task Force formed by the Government of Assam for Indian Rhino Vision, 2020

Member

2018

Elite Panel of Advisory Board, International Elephant Aid, USA

Member

2017

IUCN Asian Elephant Specialist Group

Member

2017

Elephant Rescue center establishment committee, Govt. of Assam

Member

2017

Anthrax and Herpes virus Disease Management Committee, Project Elephant, Govt of India

Member

2017

Steering Committee of Project Elephant, Govt. of India

Member

2011

Zoo Evaluation Committee, Central Zoo Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India

Member

2010

Wildlife Health Advisory Committee, Assam State Zoo

Member

2008

Elite panel of Experts Committee for Euthanasia of elephants, Project Elephant Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India

Member

2007

Committee for combating monkey menace in the state of Assam

Expert

2007

Rhino Translocation Core Committee, Forest Department, Government of Assam

Member

2005

Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery

Vice President

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