MBBS Students Participation in World Rabies Day – State Level Quiz

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Students’ contribution/ Achievement   

World Rabies Day – State Level Quiz

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Organizing          Department/

Committee/ Others   

1.  Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU)
2. Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Government of Karnataka
3. Veterinary Council of India (VCI)
4. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
5. Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (BeST)
6. Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
7. Commonwealth Veterinary Association (CVA)
8. Mission Rabies

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Type of Event   

  Quiz competition

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Level of event   

National level  

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Collaboration / accreditation if any   

• In collaboration with  Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
• Commonwealth Veterinary Association (CVA)

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Dates/ and Duration   

28 September 2026

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Venue   

A V Rama Rao Auditorium.Chemical Sciences Building.Indian Institute of Science. Banglore

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Details of delegates / target audience  

MBBS UG Students across various medical colleges in Karnataka  

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Total Number of delegates/  

Audiences attended  

Approximately 500 Student

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Objectives of the event   

( Quiz) – Objective

1. To increase awareness about rabies among medical, veterinary, and allied health students.
2. To strengthen knowledge about rabies epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, and prevention.
3. To improve understanding of rabies vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
4. To promote awareness of One Health, emphasizing the connection between human, animal, and environmental health.
5. To familiarize participants with national rabies-control strategies and programmes in India.
6. To encourage early recognition and appropriate management of animal bites and suspected rabies exposure.
7. To provide a platform for students from different institutions to test and demonstrate their knowledge.
8. To motivate students to contribute to rabies elimination efforts through responsible public-health practices.