World Rabies Day is commemorated every year on September 28 – the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur – since 2007. World Rabies Day aims to raise awareness and advocate for rabies elimination globally.
The theme for this year is “Rabies; All for one, one health for all”. It is an event that aims to be inclusive, uniting people, organisations, and stakeholders across all sectors against rabies. This is taking one step further since last year’s campaign, which focused more on collaboration, equality and the strengthening of health systems. There is a need for inclusivity, togetherness and unity on a global level to overcome imbalanced health systems and to strive for achieving the global goal of zero human deaths from dog mediated rabies by 2030#ZeroBy30.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are one of the very few regions in India which are still free from this disease. We can continue to maintain this impeccable performance in future through strict disease surveillance, regular Vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies and with the cooperation and contribution of all stakeholders-Pet Owners, Animal Societies, and the various Department of the Government like the Panchayats, the Municipal Council and the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department of the UT Administration.
I extend my best wishes towards the endeavour.
(Admiral D K Joshi)
PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.)
Lt. Governor, A &N Islands
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Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency
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