Indian Association of Veterinary Anatomists (IAVS)

It was the year 1983. The discussion which was started in the Symposium at Pune before almost 2 years for formation of society of Veterinary Anatomists came to an end at Nagpur but it brought the responsibility to nurture the IAVA to bring it into blooming. Under mentioned were the objectives of IAVA while getting registration and its the reason, sincere professional contribution remains the mandate of IAVA.

a) Promotion and advancement of Veterinary Anatomy, including all its branches such as Gross Anatomy, Histology, Cytology, Histochemistry, Developmental Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Applied and Surgical Anatomy etc.; as it relates to all vertebrates, with special emphasis on animals of Veterinary (domestic) and wild life importance.

b) Encouragement and stimulation to research, education, extension, popularization of Veterinary Anatomy and to promote better understanding of biological structure of organisms stated under a) above.

c) Establishment of high and uniform standards of Veterinary Anatomy at proper position in educational programmes at all places of teaching and research of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in lndia. To achieve this, to recommend to all teaching, research and extension institutions, on all appropriate matters concerning Anatomy at all levels.