Veterinary Public Health (VPH) is a component of public health activities devoted to the application of professional veterinary skills, knowledge and resources to the protection and improvement of human health.  The role of public health in the global health agenda is to promote activities that contribute to the improvement of health for all and help realize its objectives. A number of changes are taking place in the world over and these have their own consequences that may require the attention of VPH.

The Master of Science Degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology is designed for Veterinary, Medical and other graduates involved in the protection and improvement of animals and human health and environment.  The post-graduate programme is intended to train graduates to conduct research, teach in academic institutions and also undertake other related duties in government service and private sector. Graduates will be exposed to a broad study of drugs, poisonous compounds, environmental pollutants, analytical techniques, recent advances in Pharmacology and Toxicology research.