Staff Reporter
On the directives of Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest & Wildlife Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Secretary Local Government Roshan Ali Shaikh presided over an important meeting in the office to review the steps being taken to control the incidents of dog bites in the metropolis.
MPA Nadir Magsi, Dr. A.D Sajnani, Special Secretary Local Government S.M Taha, Additional Secretary Zahid Khemtio, representatives of DMCs and Cantonment Board were also present during the meeting.Members of the committee formed for the control the dog bite cases informed the meeting that the campaign against controlling the stray dogs had been continued and being monitored constantly at districts as well as union council s level.
It was also informed that the availability of the anti-rabies vaccine had also been ensured in the hospital in all the districts and zonal centres.
Speaking on the occasion Secretary Local Government Roshan Ali Shaikh directed that in accordance with the directives of Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah all the preventive and safety measures should ensure to control the dog bite cases in the city.
The Secretary said that the help of all the stakeholders should be sought in this regard.
Secretary Local government also suggested a joint strategy in order to build a legal frame work for the Rabies control program. He also told about the consideration of collaboration proposals with Indus Hospital and other health facilities to make the campaign a success.
Speaking about the media strategy Roshan Ali Shaikh instructed to start a result oriented and well-planned media campaign for creating a sense of awareness about the Rabies amongst the people. Secretary Local Government emphasized to vaccinate the workers and volunteers taking part in the noble cause on priority basis.
Secretary Local Government stressed the members of the committee to keep the livestock department on board throughout the campaign.
