Dr Thinlay N Bhutia recognized for his pioneering work to combat rabies
Dr Thinlay Bhutia, a veterinarian who has spent his career working towards the creation of a rabies-controlled state in his Himalayan home state of Sikkim, is the recipient of this year’s WSAVA One Health Award.
Dr Bhutia runs an annual state-wide vaccination program, which is having a lasting impact on difficult-to reach, stray dog populations in Sikkim. As a result of his work, the state has been almost free of human rabies deaths since 2006 with only four unconfirmed human cases reported during the period 2016-2018.
Dr Michael Lappin, Chair of the WSAVA One Health Committee, says: “Dr Bhutia and the SARAH team have worked tirelessly to achieve their goals and his body of work in the region aligns perfectly with the spirit of the WSAVA One Health Award as it serves as an excellent example for others to follow in rabies endemic areas, worldwide.”
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The work of the WSAVA One Health Committee is generously supported by the Purina Institute, MSD Animal Health and Zoetis.
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