Activities of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry Kashmir INDIA, on the occasion of World Rabies Day
Organized mass awareness regarding Rabies elimination from the province through educational seminars/sessions, events, etc. in different educational institutions of the Kashmir valley. These different activities highlighted the possibilities of rabies elimination through mass awareness at grass root level targeting vulnerable sections of the society. Following were the events:
·Different competitions were organized and the winners and runner-ups were felicitation on 28 September 2018 by the Chief Guest Dr. A. H. Samoon (IAS), Principal Secretary to Government.
·The literature in English/ Urdu to increase awareness about rabies and preventing the disease was distributed.
·The department’s resource persons delivered lectures regarding “Elimination of Rabies”
·Short documentaries were showcased.
“Free Anti-Rabies Vaccination Camp and General Health Check-Up” for pets, at the Central Veterinary Hospital, Directorate of Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Red Cross Road, Gaw Kadal Srinagar, Kashmir, on 28th September 2018 was organized.
The objective of World Rabies Day is to raise awareness, sensitize the masses and enhance prevention and control of rabies. In this endeavour, different communication tools, like community radio, tv shows, newspapers, web updates, sms alerts, social media, etc., were fully utilized.
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