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RABIES, a common disease among animals but very less number of persons know about the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
World Rabies Day is a global health observance that takes place annually on September 28th. The day aims to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally, and it is an event designed to be inclusive, uniting people, organizations, and stakeholders across all sectors against rabies.
World Rabies Day was established by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control in 2007 and later endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The theme for World Rabies Day 2023 is “All for 1, One Health for all”, emphasizing the importance of equality and, thus, strengthening the overall health systems by ensuring that One Health is available to everyone.
28TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
AWARENESS-CUM-VACCINATION DRIVE, AT DIGHOLI PUKHURI:-
JBF (Just Be Friendly), in collaboration with the Guwahati Municipal Corporation, organized the World Rabies Day Awareness Drive near Dighali Pukhuri, Guwahati, on 28th September 2023. This event aimed at raising awareness about rabies prevention and promote the concept of All for 1, one health for allin line with the World Rabies Day motto.
The Awareness Drive organizing by JBF featured a range of activities, including – One to one Awareness Drive, Mass awareness with placards, Awareness booth, Meeting with small gatherings, Free Anti Rabies Vaccinations for Cats & Dogs, Distribution of Free Anti Rabies Vaccination coupon, Media interaction for awareness, One to one interview with common public to access the knowledge of the ongoing ABC-ARV activity by GMC, Rabies Awareness posturing in veterinary clinics & pet shops.
The event was attended by more than 50+ volunteers who carried out the one-to-one awareness activities. The Veterinary Officer of Guwahati Municipal Corporation, Dr. Kailash Chandra Chamuah, had graced the event with his presence and shared a few words about the theme and some important facts about the disease with the volunteers and the crowd gathered. The volunteers then scattered around the area to conduct the awareness and reached out to a greater number of masses in groups of 6-8 members. They visited various areas like Nehru Park, Dighali Pukhuri Memorial Park, Handique Girls College, Dighali Pukhuri Food Court, etc. Also, the volunteers handout the leaflets and coupons of Hiyaa’s Clinic to the interested folks.
The event was further covered by various state media giants which helped us in reaching out to a greater deal of audience and spreading awareness virtually as well. At the end of the event, the team also carried out a cleanliness drive to clean-up the event area.
FREE ANTI-RABIES VACCINATION DRIVE, JORHAT:-
- Free Anti-Rabies Vaccination Drive was conducted by JBF(Just Be Friendly) in collaboration with Aamar Jorhat in Jorhat, in the occasion of “World Rabies Day”, 2023. The event started with a brief about the importance of awareness about rabies, which was shared by one of the presiding members of Aamar Jorhat to the people
Over 100 vaccinations were recorded in the event. The team also distributed leaflets to the local folks which allowed us to cover more ground to spread awareness about the deadly disease.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, LAKHIMPUR:-
- JBF was proud to be a part of the Day Long International Symposium on “One health approach against the incurable malady, Rabies” organised by LCVSc, AAU, Joyhing, NL in collaboration with DBT-Wellcome Trust & IIT Guwahati, with the objective of creating awareness about the disease, at Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science.
HIYAA’S CLINIC, GHORAMARA:-
- A week-long low-cost spay and neuter of the dogs and anti-rabies vaccination drive has been initiated in Hiyaa’s Clinic. Coupons of Low-cost surgery and anti-rabies vaccination was circulated among the people which will stay valid for 3 months. A total 9 dogs were vaccinated on this day.
1st OCTOBER, 2023
FREE ANTI-RABIES VACCINATION DRIVE AT DR. MONIDEEPA’S PET CORNER, JAPORIGOG:-
- The JBF Team had coordinated with Dr. Monideepa and organised a Free Anti-Rabies Vaccination Drive at her pet corner, Japorigog, on 1st October, 2023.
The main aim of this event was to promote birth control and curb rabies spread by free-roaming and owned pets. This view is strongly supported by the counsellor of Ward No. 44 who inaugurated the event that day. A rush was also seen in the event resulting a high number vaccinations to be carried out the vets.
HIYAA’S CLINIC, GHORAMARA:-
- On the 4th Day of from commencement, Hiyaa’s Clinic recorded 5 dogs vaccinated with Anti-Rabies Vaccine
2nd OCTOBER, 2023
FREE ANTI-RABIES VACCINATION DRIVE, BONGORA:-
- A free anti-rabies vaccination drive was also conducted by JBF at Bongora, opposite IIT Guwahati in order to observe the World Rabies Day and World Animal Day on 2nd October, 2023. Four stations were set up in the event area where dogs were vaccinated and leaflets were also distributed for the same. As depicted in the photos, a great number pet owners availed the services of the team and free medicines were also provided to them as per the health requirements of their pets.
HIYAA’S CLINIC, GHORAMARA:-
- On the 5th day from commencement, Hiyaa’s Clinic recorded vaccinating three dogs with Anti- Rabies Vaccination.
3rd OCTOBER, 2023
AWARENESS DRIVE AT KAMAKHYA:-
- An Anti-Rabies Awareness Drive was conducted by JBF in collaboration with the Temple Committee, at the very gate of Kamakhya Temple.
HIYAA’S CLINIC, GHORAMARA:-
- On the 6th Day, Hiyaa’s Clinic recorded vaccinating 6 dogs with the Anti-Rabies Vaccination brought by their owners.
4th OCTOBER, 2023
HIYAA’S CLINIC, GHORAMARA:-
- On the last day, 3 dogs have been vaccinated with Anti-Rabies Vaccine, free of cost. Coupons were also issued to them.
AWARENESS DRIVE, KAZIRANGA:-
- Our week-long awareness programme on Rabies which started on World Rabies Day has come to an end with our event in Kaziranga High School and Kaziranga Govt. High School by observing World Animal Day with the young minds on 4th October, 2023.
The Kaziranga event started when our team arrived at Kaziranga Girls High School which had more than 100 students (girls). The JBF team collaborated with the teaching faculty, who helped us out a great deal in disseminating information and educating the young minds about the zoonotic disease. Since, 4th October is celebrated as the World Day Animal, the team shared information about the same along with about the week-long drive that we have been conducting from 28th September, 2023, i.e., World Rabies Day. While interacting with the students, many claimed that they didn’t know anything about what Rabies is. This was the first time they came to know that Rabies as a disease is the most deadly one, mankind has encountered without any cure available. A great deal of information about how does Rabies happen, what are its symptoms and how to deal with it including the preventive measures. The President of Kaziranga Gaon Panchayat, Mr. Diganta Bora, was one of the main pillars of success of this event.
Our team further proceeded with Geleki M.E. School on the same day. The senior students from Classes 6-8 attended the awareness drive. Many of the students there were victims of Dog-Bites but they didn’t know about the post-medications for it. As a result, our team mainly focused on awaring them about the medications and immediate medical steps that can be immediately done by any person encountering the same situation. They also discussed about what would happen if Rabies is left untreated. The team also shared information about the signs and symptoms when a dog becomes rabid and what to do when such a dog is in the area. The response received from the students was commendable which indicated the huge success of the Awareness Drive.
At the evening, the team went to Kohora. The main objective was to carry out an awareness drive among the local shop-owners and street vendors in which Mr. Diganta Bora helped considerably. Leaflets were distributed with people present which had all the information about Rabies and simultaneously, anti-rabies postering was also carried out among various commercial ventures marking the end of the event on that day.
The following day, on 5th October, our team visited the Geleki Gaon Panchayat and distributed the Anti-Rabies Leaflets among its members and installed our standees along with Mr. Diganta Bora, who actively participated in the task. Also, the awareness drive continued among the local people of Geleki, specially focusing on the market area hich attracted a huge crowd. Leaflet Distribution and Postering was also carried out in the area. By conducting an awareness session there as well marked an end to the day and to our weeklong event.
OVERVIEW
JBF (Just Be Friendly), organized a week-long series of anti-rabies awareness and vaccination drives in various locations across North-East India. The events were held in collaboration with local organizations, veterinary clinics, and government bodies with the aim of raising awareness about rabies prevention and promoting the concept of One Health.
The activities commenced on September 28, 2023, with an awareness-cum-vaccination drive near Dighali Pukhuri in Guwahati.Over 50 volunteers participated in one-to-one awareness activities, distributing leaflets and coupons of Hiyaa’s Clinic. The Veterinary Officer of Guwahati Municipal Corporation provided important information about rabies to the volunteers and the gathered crowd.
The week-long awareness program concluded with an event held at Kaziranga High School and Kaziranga Govt. High School, educating young minds about rabies and preventive measures. Through these initiatives, JBF and its collaborators made a positive contribution to reducing the incidence of rabies and promoting the health and well-being of both animals and humans in the region.
Overall, JBF (Just Be Friendly), week-long anti-rabies awareness and vaccination drives have had a positive impact on the communities in North-East India. By raising awareness, providing vaccinations, promoting collaboration, delivering veterinary services, engaging the community, and empowering individuals, JBF has taken significant steps towards preventing rabies and promoting the health and well-being of both animals and humans in the region.