Speakers for creating mass awareness to combat deadly disease
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: The World
Rabies Day 2017 was commemorated at Government Medical College which was
organized by Department of Community Medicine and National Service Scheme under
the theme 'Continuing Medical Education on Rabies Prevention - a Current
Perspective'.
On the occasion, a pledge was taken to create mass awareness about the
deadly disease across Kashmir division.
The day’s theme set the goal of reaching zero to 30 i.e. zero human death from
canine rabies by the year 2030. To mark the occasion documentaries regarding
rabies, clips of patients and presentations were presented before audience. The
speeches were also delivered by chief guest present on the occasion.
The event was attended by Principal Government Medical College, Dr Samia
Rashid, Director Health Services, Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman, Director Information and
Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam, Director Radio Kashmir, Himayun Qaiser,
On this occasion the speakers said that a mass awareness should be
created about Rabies to bring an end to the death caused by animal bites.
During a presentation, it was informed that till September this year
11441 cases of rabies have been registered at GMC.
Director
Health Services said that over the years the case of Rabies has drastically
shot up. He said that
concerted efforts should be worked out to find a practical solution to the
problem.
Himayun Qaiser, while delivering a talk said that media has to play an
active role in creating awareness about Rabies in Kashmir and all this can be
achieved while working in coordination.
Director Information and Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam remarked that
Kashmiri’s waste a lot of food on the occasion of marriages etc and for the
proper waste management of the same, there should be coordination between
concerned agencies.
Later, mementos were distributed among the guests and vote of thanks was
presented.
