As a response to the Deputy Health Minister’s personal attention to make Hambantota a rabies-free zone, Veterinarians for Eradication of Rabies will be starting work in the Hambantota area immediately. 25% of the female population (13,557 female dogs) are to be sterilized within 3 months time.
This programme was halted due to Tender problems and Our Association will be donating 1 million rupees to overcome the financial problems.
Most of the Veterinarians working in the National Rabies Control Sterilization Programme and government veterinary surgeons are ready to achieve this goal.
First meeting with the Hambantota Regional Director of Health Services Officials was held at Tangalle MOH Office on 19th August, 2010.
Mr. H. K. Tillakaratne (Deputy Minister’s Coordinating Secreatry), Dr. Miyasi Gajanayaka (Regional Epidemiologist), Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara, Dr. Ranil Kumarathissa, Doctors and PHI’s from all MOH offices participated.
May 20th, 2012
3 Comments at "Rabies-Free Hambantota"
How your association manage to do such a lot of work. I really appreciate your strength.
Examplary. It’s good you have two models at Kundasale and Hambanthota. Keep up your good work.
Positive move, There are few district still the government did not start any sterilization programme, Personally i think this programme should be continue other district too in order to eradicate rabies from Sri Lanka. To achieve this first the rabies should be controlled urbanized and countryside area then special care should be take to control the rabies among the wild animals.
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