Collar tags should be worn on sterilized dogs, Additional Chief Secretary’s conversation with Program Director Samira Hussain. Photo: File
Karachi: Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Sindh Manzoor Ali Shaikh has said that the fruits of anti-rabies control program should reach all the people of the province.
These views were expressed by Manzoor Ali Sheikh in a meeting held in his office, in which Project Director Anti-rabies Control Program Samira Hussain gave a detailed briefing to the Additional Chief Secretary Local Government Sindh regarding the program.
Additional Chief Secretary Manzoor Ali Sheikh said that the anti-rabies control program should be expanded from the seven districts of Karachi to all the union councils of the province, anti-rabies helpline numbers should be issued in all the districts, and the sterilization of dogs should be done. More medical centers should be established.
Awareness sessions should be organized at the level of TOWs and strategies should be formulated to review the number of dogs in each union council area.
Manzoor Ali Shaikh emphasized that modern technology should be used instead of relying on traditional methods to prevent stray dog bites and that neutered and harmless dogs should be used to eliminate the fear among people. Collar tags of specific color should be worn.
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