Update on World Veterinary Day

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Update on World Veterinary Day

 

JBF(INDIA) Guwahati Chapter celebrated World Veterinary Day on the premise of

JBF Animal Relief Centre at 4, Chandan Nagar, Survey, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam

on Sunday, on 27th April 2008 with a day long program. On the occasion, a

drawing competition amongst children, a free health check-up camp and an open

forum discussion were held.

 

The Drawing Competition was held amongst the students of Basundara Kala

Niketan, Beltola, Guwahati under the kind patronage of renowned artist Sjt

Neelpawan Baruah. Eighty numbers of students in three levels joined in the

competition. The central theme of art competition was “Untold sufferings of

animals and their welfare”. Prizes were distributed among the first three

participants of three different levels. Certificates from JBF’s side will be

provided to all participants in due course of time. Drawings were displayed at

JBF Animal Relief Centre premises for public.

 

Free Health Check-up for Animals was also conducted on the occasion where a

good number of animals were treated and medicines were distributed free of cost.

 

Open Forum Discussion on “Contribution of Veterinarians towards Animal Welfare

– scope and constraints” is also carried out from 16.00hrs to 18.00hrs. The

participants highlighted the contributions of veterinarians towards Animal

Welfare. The discussion forum observed that veterinarians contributed to every

field of human welfare by contributing towards animal welfare starting from

Research and Development work to defence service of the nation. The forum

suggested that awareness building measures on animal welfare amongst the masses

should be taken up seriously. On mention about the Homeless (stray and street)

dog menace, the forum suggested that a survey should be conducted on the

homeless dogs of Guwahati city and their population control measure should be

taken up seriously to manage public health menace of rabies.

 

The forum opined that animal welfare is the responsibility of each and every

citizen for the greater welfare of the society. People from all walk of life

including bureaucrats, social activist, faculty members of veterinary college,

veterinary scholars, field practitioners, company personals participated on the

occasion.

 

It is worthwhile to mention that World Veterinary Day was instigated by the

World Veterinary Association in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last

Saturday of April worldwide in recognition of service of veterinarians to the

society. It is a day for the veterinarians to commit to the veterinary service

so as to promote development around the world and also to protect the world

against the spread and the re-emergence of animal diseases and zoonoses.

 

 

Dr. Sashanka

Managing Trustee - JBF(INDIA)

 

 

 

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