Karnataka Health Department directs all hospitals to provide free Anti-Rabies Vaccine and Rabies Immunoglobulin injection to bite victims
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Health Department directs all hospitals to provide free Anti-Rabies Vaccine and Rabies Immunoglobulin injection to bite victims

The Hindu  

October 06, 2023 08:34 pm | Updated October 07, 2023 12:25 pm IST - Bengaluru The State Health Department has directed all government hospitals to provide free Anti-Rabies Vaccine and Rabies Immunoglobulin injection to all animal bite victims, irrespective of their BPL or APL status. In a circular issued on Thursday, State Health Commissioner Randeep D. said although rabies is a fatal disease, timely and appropriate treatment can save lives. In this regard, ARV and RIG have been made a part of the annual indent supply by Karnatala State Medical Supplies Corporation Ltd., and sufficient stock has to be maintained in all government hospitals,” stated the circular. Therefore, all medical officers are directed to provide ARV and RIG free of cost as per requirement to all animal bite victims.

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Bitten by a dog? Rabies vaccine is not enough, you need more to stay safe
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Bitten by a dog? Rabies vaccine is not enough, you need more to stay safe

India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Karnataka: Anti-Rabies Vaccine to be provided free of cost to all animal bite victims
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Anti-Rabies Vaccine to be provided free of cost to all animal bite victims

India TV News  

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Delhi, West Bengal top list of rabies deaths
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Provide free treatment to dog-bite victims, High Court tells Kerala government
2 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 6 months ago

For Kerala, rabies preventive vaccine is worth exploring

The Hindu  

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Delhi High Court directs the authorities to Provide anti-rabies vaccine to hospitals
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court directs the authorities to Provide anti-rabies vaccine to hospitals

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday directed the Centre, the AAP government and municipal bodies in the city to procure and provide anti-rabies vaccines in sufficient quantities at regular intervals to hospitals run by them in the national capital. It directed the authorities "to procure and provide ARVs in sufficient quantities to government-run hospitals in the city at regular intervals" and …

Nilgiris set to be declared rabies free zone
7 years, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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