World Rabies Day-2019 with theme “Rabies: Vaccinate to eliminate “was celebrated at Sherubling Central School with students, staffs , Dzongkhag officials and publics(business community).
A day long program was started with Marchang Ceremony, graced by Dasho DzongrabGom, and followed by series of presentation. Dr Dawa Yangka, Dzongkhag veterinary officer has presented on the significance of the Rabies, their nature of the disease, prevention and the control of disease with audio-visual aids. Dr. Pema from the Regional livestock development center, Zhemgang also joined the program and presented on the management of dog population, and highlighted on the importance of the Rabies. Subsequently, the program was continued with activities like quiz competition to mark the day.
The awareness program was attended by public health as well as from veterinary/ livestock representative from Regional Livestock Development Centre. The participants were students teachers, school staffs, business community, local leaders and guests from Dzongkhag administration. About more than 700 participants and guests celebrated the world rabies day