By Royal Command of the President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, Vice President for International Relations, Chulabhorn Research Institute Presided over the Opening Ceremony of the Training Project on Management of Rabies to Communities in Khon Kaen Province
Professor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, has placed paramount importance on the potential development of personnel and volunteers responsible for managing and addressing the problems of rabies in various areas of the country. This constitutes an important foundation for community engagement in enhancing on proper knowledge, and increasing efficiency in the prevention and control of the disease for concrete and rapid results.
By Royal Command of Her Royal Highness, Mr. Surapit Kirtiputra, Vice President for International Relations, Chulabhorn Research Institute, presided over the opening ceremony of the Project on Integrated Training for Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer on the Management of Rabies to Communities under the operation of HRH Princess Chulabhorn’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies” at Avani Khon Kaen Hotel & Convention Centre, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province, on June 15, 2024.
During the training, various activities were held. These included lectures to provide academic knowledge and promote knowledge and understanding of rabies through the use of game-based learning as a training tool, as well as a workshop on the use of the information systems to prevent rabies in schools and communities. The target group of the training comprised livestock officials, public health officials from local administrative organizations, health education teachers, village health volunteers, and community representatives, with approximately 200 attending.
Khon Kaen Province is one of the target areas for the operation of HRH’s project on “Disease-free Animals, Safe Humans from Rabies” through campaigns to provide knowledge, forge understanding, and raise awareness of the danger of rabies, as well as operations to continuously control and prevent the spread of the disease. At present, 2,194 dogs and cats have been sterilized, and 247,201 vaccinated against rabies. Moreover, training has been implemented for 155 livestock volunteers, enabling them to apply the acquired knowledge to efficiently prevent and control the spread of rabies in their communities.
Public Relations Section, Office of the President
June 18, 2024
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