Authorities in Sindh have decided to avoid the traditional method of fighting rabies by choosing to vaccinate the stray dogs instead of poisoning them to eradicate the deadly virus.
As per reports, the decision was taken by Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani in light of the rise in the death toll due to rabies across Sindh. The meeting was co-chaired by Health Secretary Saeed Awan.
In the meeting, it was decided that a complete plan to vaccinate the stray dogs in Sindh would be designed with the guidance of the Department of Infectious Diseases at The Indus Hospital (TIH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Moreover, it was also agreed that a training program should be conducted by the TIH’s Department of Infectious Diseases at all major public hospitals in Sindh to train doctors for ensuring effective vaccination and treatement of the disease. Training will be given to the doctors through different workshops and seminars.
