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Sikkim hoping to become India's First Rabies-Free State
SIKKIM ON PATH TO BE FIRST RABIES-FREE STATE IN INDIA With the collaboration of the relevant national and state departments and organisations, Sikkim could be free from rabies in two years and will become the first state in India to be rabies-free. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has begun working with the Sikkim Government, the…
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See Tibet or Bhutan - and support VBB
VBB is the beneficiary of two Himalayan fundraising tours departing…
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VBB VetTrain Launch in 2012 - Volunteer Trainers Needed!
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Volunteers needed for VetTrain in India in 2012 and 2013 In 2012 and 2013 VBB, with support from University of Queensland and the Animal Welfare Board of India, plan to run 6-14 day VetTrain courses in Delhi (at the Jeevashram Foundation) and Gangtok (at the VBB SARAH project in Sikkim).The purpose of these courses is to produce increased…
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VBB Executive Officer Visits VBB Projects In India
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Executive Officer Trip Report In February and March this year I took up a fantastic opportunity to visit VBB's India projects and meet the people who help make Vets Beyond Borders' work happen in that country. My husband, Dr Matthew O'Donnell, also a veterinarian, was able to accompany me on this journey. First stop on the whirlwind tour was a visit to the Worldwide Veterinary…
