The Government spends 200 million rupees every year from 2008 to control the dog population. Their goal is to eradicate rabies completely from Sri Lanka by 2016. We appreciate the steps taken to eradicate rabies by creating a national policy.
Some individuals who are aiming to sabotage this national programme complain that there’s no significant reduction of human deaths caused by rabies and dog bites from 2008 to 2010. As a Professional Association we have appointed a committee to investigate these claims and make proposals to get immediate results from the national programme.
Dr. Upul Sagarathilaka, who’s leading the committee pointed out that lack of knowledge about handling and raring of dogs and cats is the main reason for bites. 56 human deaths have been reported in 2009 due to neglecting dog & cat bites. The committee concluded that without educating people about rabies, eradicating it would be impossible.
After a discussion with Dr. Shantha Samarasinghe (Provincial Director of Health – Central Province) we decided to establish a proper model in Kundasale MOH Area to educate people about rabies and how to take care of their pets.
We hope to provide the methodology and results of this awareness programme to the Ministry of Health as soon as possible to achieve their goal of rabies eradication by 2016.
An initial discussion was held today with Dr. Chandra Jayantha (MOH Kundasale) and other Health Officials on the implementation of awareness programme. Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara conducted the discussion for our association.
May 20th, 2012
12 Comments at "Vets For Future joins hands with Central Province Health Authorities to establish a proper Rabies Awareness Programme"
Most of the sri lankens usually criticize others work. don’t try to understand importance of work. your association really good, because you try to guide national program to achive target. as a proffesionals you are real example for others.
nice planning brothers. we are waiting to see rabies free country by 2016.
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Good approach but need to work out immediatly.
Awareness is the main important part in eradication of rabies. You need to force to the government for start proper planning education programs for people about this killing disease. you can’t do this alone.
good work. ple do it in nuwara eliya too. we will help to you.
Awareness program me is most important event of control of rabies from sri lanka. Because people don”t know about method of spread and infection rabies virus from animal to human. we need maximum support from people to eradicate rabies from sri lanka. so we must educate the people in our country about rabies,how to spread, post bite treatment, and how to protect our animal from rabies. So this is very ideal and best method of control of rabies from our country. As a sri lankan we are proud of you. You are doing great contribution to our health service.
its really essential
you can do it brothers, like you success in dog sterilization.
great work
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Excellent work.
Education, Proper model(material & methods) as well as awareness are essential keys to be discussed further to obtain the goals.
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