ONE HEALTH AND WORLD RABIES DAY LOUIS PASTEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2021
The Award has been instituted by Pashudhan Praharee in the memory of Sir Louis Pasteur, the renowned Scientist of France. 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
The award consists of a Momentos and a Certificate. The award is to be given to the 10 best articles/Essay writers to be selected via All India article writing competition which are held on the occasion of World Rabies Day ie 28th September every year. The award is given to a maximum of ten persons during the occasion. The awardees are elected on the basis of merit of the written essay judged by a panel of distinguished jury.
One Health & Rabies
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that is spread from animals to humans and other animals. It causes acute inflammation of the brain and disrupts the mental faculties. According to the World Health organisation (WHO), dogs are the main source of human rabies deaths, contributing up to 99% of all rabies transmissions to humans. Thus, to raise awareness about the impact of rabies and how the disease can be prevented World Rabies Day is observed on September 28 every year. However, the day marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.. It’s a day where Anti Rabies actions are collated, intensified and showcased.
One Health recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. Rabies is a classical “One Health” challenge wherein more than 99% of deaths arise from exposure to a rabid dog. This disease does not fit into the domain of any one single department having the responsibility of controlling Rabies. Mortality and morbidity is seen in humans and animals, but the impact is highest in human beings. Additionally, the disease has no cure, but could have been completed prevented has always disconcerted the Medical community. After a dog bite, Vaccines are available to prevent Canine Rabies as well as Human Rabies. However, imperfect awareness compounded by variable accessibility of PEP has resulted in the persistence of human rabies fatalities. For prevention, control and elimination of Rabies an effective and concerted efforts from Animal Husbandry / health Department, Public Health Department, Local self-governing bodies, Private medical /veterinary organization, universities and other stakeholders, is the need of the hour.
The theme for ‘WorldRabies Day’ this year is “Rabies: Facts, not Fear”.
SUCCESSFUL RABIEs control programs in the world had concluded that apart from post exposure prophylaxis and advocacy, ‘School based rabies education’ has been an efficient model for reaching large numbers of children who are the primary victims of animal bites. LECTURES containing simple messages can improve rabies prevention through appropriate behavior, such as immediately washing bite wounds and seeking post-exposure vaccination. WORKING towards implementing this idea and in a true spirit of ‘One Health’, this year Pashudhan Praharee took leadership to advocate collaborative observation of World Rabies Day (WRD) in co-ordination with Goel Vet Pharma, International Board of Veterinary Homeopathy Medicine & some NGOs like LITD ,JAWS ,PRARABH, ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), Private Medical Organizations and Private Veterinary Organizations.
Why this theme?
The global COVID-19 pandemic has raised many doubts and misconceptions about diseases, their spread and about vaccination in general. Because of this, there has been some hesitancy about the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines in many countries and many people are afraid to get vaccinated. For rabies, this is nothing new, as fears, misconceptions and misinformation about the disease and its prevention dates back hundreds of years. For that reason, this year’s theme is focused on sharing facts about rabies, and not spreading fear about the disease by relying on misinformation and myths.
Facts: Facts are essential for raising disease awareness, preventing rabies cases, having the animal population vaccinated, and educating people about the dangers of rabies and how to prevent it. Without facts we would not have data for decision-makers to inform them of the serious nature of the disease. We would not be able to advocate for its elimination and the burden of the disease would remain unknown, resulting in tens of thousands of people and animals continuing to die from rabies each year. Let us use facts to raise awareness and educate others about rabies – a 99% fatal, yet 100% preventable disease.
Fear: The word “fear” has three meanings in this year’s theme. Firstly, it relates to the general fear caused by rabies, the fear people experience when encountering rabid animals, and the fear that people live with in communities plagued by rabies. The second meaning relates directly to the symptom of fear that people may experience when infected with rabies. Lastly, fear relates to the fear caused by ‘fake news’ or myths about rabies – making people afraid of vaccination, making people afraid to get their animals sterilized or vaccinated, and making people believe in ineffective treatments for the disease.
WORLD RABIES DAY AWARD 2021
ONE HEALTH AND WORLD RABIES DAY LOUIS PASTEUR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2021
The WORLD RABIES DAY 2021 Awards aims to recognize and reward persons and entities who are contributing in their daily lives to the protection and welfare of animals and have provided outstanding and exemplary welfare-related services to animals, animal owners and the public.
On the occasion of World Rabies Day ( 28th Sept 2021) ,The award “WRD Award” will be given by Pashudhan Praharee to winners of the article writing competition on the Topic
NB-SELF NOMINATION PROVISION IS ONLY FOR NGOs ENGAGED IN RABIES ELIMINATION PROGRAMMES IN INDIA
“Role of the Veterinarians and One Health in the Fight Against Zoonoses “
https://rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day
The article should be either in English or Hindi & it should not be in more than 6 pages (A4 Size).The written article must be sent in word file on or before 25th September 2021 to:
pashudhanpraharee@gmail.com
NB- The best 10 winners will be Given the award ,decided by a team of jury.NGOs engaged in the Public health Zoonoses eradication control program may directly send their nomination for the said award.The decision of jury will be final.
पशुधन प्रहरी वर्ल्ड रेबीज डे अवार्ड 2021:
विश्व रेबीज दिवस 28 सितंबर 2021 के उपलक्ष्य में पशुधन प्रहरी द्वारा ” पशुधन प्रहरी वर्ल्ड रेबीज डे अवार्ड 2021 “की घोषणा की गई है। उक्त अवार्ड के विजेताओं के चुनाव के लिए आर्टिकल राइटिंग कंपटीशन (Hindi/English) का आयोजन किया जा रहा है जिसमें पशु चिकित्सकगणों, स्वयंसेवी संस्थाओं तथा प्रबुद्ध नागरिकों से लेख आमंत्रित है। प्रथम 10 सर्वोत्तम लेख लिखने वाले विजेताओं को इस अवार्ड से सम्मानित किया जाएगा ।लेख का टॉपिक है :” Role of the Veterinarians and One Health in the Fight Against Zoonoses .”
आर्टिकल आप pashudhanpraharee@gmail.com पर 25 सितंबर 2021 तक भेज सकते हैं। विशेष जानकारी के लिए आप व्हाट्सएप नंबर 9431309542 पर संपर्क कर सकते हैं। लेख हिंदी या अंग्रेजी में अधिकतम 3500 वर्ड्स में होने चाहिए।
NB- ऐसी स्वयंसेवी संस्था जो रेबीज उन्मूलन कार्यक्रम से जुड़ी हुई हैं , वे इस अवार्ड हेतु डायरेक्ट नॉमिनेशन भेज सकती हैं । ऐसी संस्थाओं को अपना एनुअल एक्टिविटी रिपोर्ट, फोटो सहित उक्त मेल पर भेजना होगा।
https://www.pashudhanpraharee.com/pashudhan-praharee-world-rabies-day-award-2020/
