Mangaluru
In response to growing concerns over stray dog bites and rabies exposure, the administration committee of Kudroli Jamia Masjid, together with the Muslim Unity Forum, and Jamaat-e-Islami Mangalore, has announced a public rabies vaccination campaign to benefit those in the surrounding community.
The initiative is aimed at residents who may have been bitten or exposed to stray animals and lack access to affordable or nearby medical care. Organisers say the drive will offer anti-rabies injections free of cost, and will include both first-aid awareness and follow-up doses as per medical protocol.
The leaders of the three institutions emphasised that rabies remains a deadly but preventable disease — especially in areas where stray dogs roam freely. With limited public health resources in some neighbourhoods, such community-led vaccination drives are essential to reducing risk among children, elders, and other vulnerable populations.
Mass outreach efforts will precede the vaccination day, with announcements made at mosques, community halls, and via local volunteer groups, ensuring that maximum numbers attend. The organisers are also coordinating with local health authorities to ensure vaccines meet safety standards, to maintain records, and provide necessary medical guidance.
Community leaders urged residents not to delay medical attention after animal bites, stressing that washing the wound immediately, seeking medical advice, and completing the full vaccine course are crucial steps in prevention.
The drive is scheduled to take place at the mosque premises on [insert date if known], from morning till late afternoon. Local residents are encouraged to bring any documents or proof of past vaccinations, if available, to aid health workers in administering appropriate booster doses.
With public cooperation, the organisers aim to protect the health of many and spread awareness that rabies, once contracted, has devastating consequences — but with preventive care, it is entirely avoidable.