Renowned veterinarian dead
Ludhiana, December 8
Former Additional Director of Research (Veterinary and Animal Sciences) and Professor-cum-head, department of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Dr RD Sharma died on December 6.
Born on August 28, 1933, RD Sharma did his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from the PU in 1956. He did his masters from OHIO State University, Columbus, USA, in 1960 and Ph.D in Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics from PAU in 1976. He initially worked as veterinary assistant surgeon, technical assistant at the Government Progeny Testing Farm, Hisar, and later as Research Assistant at the Department of Animal Husbandry, Hisar.
He joined as the assistant professor of animal reproduction physiology at the College of Veterinary Science, PAU. He remained professor-cum-HoD of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics for 14 years before taking over as additional director research in 1991 till his superannuation in 1993. He worked as Professor Emeritus for five years thereafter. He established a 24-hour clinical service in the veterinary hospital, where the cases were attended even at odd hours. The Indian Societies for Study of Animal Reproduction started a prestigious award on his name for Best Scientific Presentation in Obstetrics during national conventions. TNS
