Stop Rabies 2025
Education is key
“Through Stop Rabies, we are empowering communities with life-saving knowledge and vaccines, ensuring Malaysia takes decisive steps towards achieving Zero by 2030,” said Boehringer Ingelheim (Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia) head of animal health Dr Kam Kok Yen.
Facilitated by veterinary experts and community educators, students from SMK Kemena rotated through five experiential learning stations, which were:
◘Bite wound care – Hands-on demonstrations on immediate steps after a bite or scratch.
◘Dog behaviour – How to prevent bites by recognising signs of stress or aggression.
Awareness, not fear
Boehringer Ingelheim senior technical manager Dr Eddie Tan said: “Our drive is a combination of education and vaccination. This year, we are scaling up and focusing specifically on education.”
Clearing misconceptions
He said the key is to educate the masses about responsible pet ownership, which is the initiative they are taking with the Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
So, he insisted proper care is essential and herd immunity is the goal.
On ensuring the education lasts, he said they have started it in schools by training the teachers. He also expressed hopes that the collaboration with MyOhun (Malaysia One Health University) will promote community efforts to contain rabies and continue the education on it. He explained that education about rabies and being a good pet owner is lifelong and that we should not be complacent once the threat is gone.
Admittedly, rabies cannot be eradicated, he said, but we can contain the problem by creating an immunity belt.
This team’s aim is not to overhaul the curriculum or syllabus as it is not an easy feat, but to inject and improvise.
The purpose of drives such as Stop Rabies 2025 is to educate pet owners to vaccinate their furry friends, even indoor ones, as they are vulnerable to rabies. But it does not stop there because the rabies vaccine needs a booster, and in endemic areas such as Sarawak, vaccination needs to be done every year.
Here is the thing – rabies is preventable, but only if we play our part. Vaccinate your pets in a timely manner and remember – strays are not the enemy as they too deserve compassion, protection and a chance at life. Responsible pet ownership and kindness towards strays are not just acts of love, but a responsibility to maintain a healthy community.
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