UVAS Press Releases

World Rabies Day observed at UVAS

LAHORE (27-09-24): The Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore arranged an awareness walk and vaccination camp to mark World Rabies Day with the theme of “Breaking Rabies Boundaries” to create awareness among public against rabies here at City Campus on Friday.

UVAS Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Prof Dr Muhammad Younus (DLA.I, T.I) led the walk while Dean Faculty of Veterinary Science Prof Dr Aneela Zameer durrani, Chairman Department of Parasitology Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf, Registrar Sajjad Hyder, Directors/Chairpersons from different departments, students from Vets Care Club (VCC), Vet Crescent Society (VCS), Special Animals & Veterinary Emergency Relief Society (SAVERS) and faculty members from different departments participated. The walk started from the Vice-Chancellor Office and culminated at the Pet Centre after taking a round of City Campus. Meanwhile, UVAS Pet Center also arranged a free rabies vaccination camp to mark the day. Prof Dr Muhammad Younus opened the camp by vaccinating a pet cat. The purpose of the activity was to educate people, vaccinate pets and eliminate rabies from the country. Similar activities were also arranged at other campuses of the UVAS.