Under the guidance of Dr. J. Barathalakshmi, Professor and Head of Community Medicine, SVMCH&RC, a Health awareness Programme was planned for World Rabies Day for school students in UHTC (Villianur) and RHTC (Valavanur).
Activity:
September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease. While rabies is a 100% preventable disease, nearly 60,000 people die from the disease around the world each year. World Rabies Day is an opportunity to reflect on our efforts to control this deadly disease and remind ourselves that the fight against rabies is not yet over. This year’s theme adds the additional layer of highlighting the need for collaboration, the importance of equality, and strengthening overall health systems by ensuring that One Health is not for a select few but is rather something that should be available to everyone.
Thus, to create awareness among school children about Rabies and importance of Vaccination the programme was organized on 05.10.2023 & 06.10.2023 in the school campus. Welcome address was given by Medical Officer Dr. Theeran and Dr. Jayashri in Villianur and Valavanur schools respectively.
VILLIANUR
VALAVANUR
DATE
05/10/2023
06/10/2023
TIME
10.00 AM to 12.00 PM
11.30 AM to 01.00 PM
VENUE
Galaxy English School
(High School)
Government Boys School
(Higher Secondary School)
TOTAL STUDENTS
106
85
Health awareness talk regarding Cause, Mode of transmission, Clinical features, signs of a Rabid dog, Do’s and Dont’s after a dog bite, Pre and Post exposure vaccination was given for 30 minutes to students using Powerpoint by Post Graduates, Department of Community Medicine. Following the session oral quiz competition was conducted and pens were given for motivating the students. Drawing competition was conducted and the students actively participated in the event. All the students participated in the programme were acknowledged with small gift (Writing pad with rabies awareness handouts stuck in it). At the end refreshments were provided to the students. The students were advised to share the information on Rabies to their family members and neighbours.
Event images
