On World Rabies Day (September 28), we celebrated the work MSD Animal Health has been doing through our Afya program to eliminate rabies and achieve better health for both animals and people. We are now pleased to share our collaboration on a study recently published in Nature Communications, which demonstrated how a One Health approach to rabies elimination can truly save lives. The paper describes how a mass dog vaccination program in Goa State, India, coordinated by Mission Rabies in partnership with state authorities, and supported by rabies vaccine donations from MSD Animal Health, culminated in human rabies elimination.
Dr Tajudeen has recently joined the WSAVA Professional Wellness Group (PWG)
Could you introduce yourself to WSAVA members?
My name is Hameedunisha Tajudeen. I often joke that my name is more of a sentence than a name, so it's easier to call me Nisha. I am originally from India but graduated from Malaysia. I have been in small animal practice for over four years and have fallen in love with neurology and with improving veterinary wellness in the profession.
You practice as a locum vet. What do you enjoy about this role? What are the opportunities and challenges it poses?
Since becoming a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in London, I have realized that there are opportunities, as well as challenges, in being a locum. The greatest opportunities come from the wonderful people you meet in our profession, some of whom open doors to an array of possibilities. As for the challenges, I guess not knowing the local language is a huge disadvantage in attempting to connect with your clients and colleagues locally.
The WSAVA supports relief operations for those affected by the war in Ukraine through our member associations and third-party organizations working on the ground in the region.
