World Rabbies Day:

World Rabies Day was celebrated for the first time world over on Sep 08, 2007. Rabies being more relevant problem of a developing country like Pakistan requires equally strong actions from within the country. It is unfortunate that awareness about Rabies – a killer disease is lacking amongst masses more exposed to the threat. Hence, the country suffers loss of many valuable lives each year.

Now, CIRIN has joined the fight against this menace and has quickly assumed the leading role in running campaigns about awareness of available preventive as well as post-exposure treatment for Rabies. Recently launch of Abhayrab® was synchronized with the World Rabies Day. Not only that the company is making available an effective vaccine to the masses but also assisting relevant agencies in raising awareness level.

This is why CIRIN sponsored two programs in Islamabad / Rawalpindi and Peshawar on Sep 08, 2007. Islamabad’s program was organized at National Institute of Health under the supervision of Dr. Shahab A. Kazi, National Coordinator, Rabies Prevention Program, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan. CIRIN placed its stall where number of visitors were received and informed about threats and treatment of the disease. Considering it being first such event, the program was a success. The need is now to follow it up with similar awareness programs at country level.

Few snaps from the World Rabies Day Program: Sep 08, 2007