A team of 12 students of Makerere University (The Makerere University Student One Health Innovation Club) have received the 2017 One Health Day Students Team Award. This award that is worth USD 2,000 and was organized by the One Health Commission was given to them because of their organization of a Rabies Vaccination and Awareness Campaign. They submitted an abstract and report on the Rabies vaccination and awareness outreaches held in Kanyanya, Kabowa and Kawaala localities in Kampala, Uganda.
The team submitted their activity elaborating the relevance of the event, the measure of the success of the event, and its role in promoting One Health. This is the second year running Makerere University SOHIC is receiving the award. Last year’s campaign was held from September 28th -30th whereby students from the club helped vaccinate more than 100 dogs and cats against the disease. The club’s members also participated in community sensitization and awareness creation on rabies.
The award was received by Dr Irene Naigaga, One Health Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) Regional Program Manager, on behalf of the students’ club. It was handed over to her by One Health Commission Executive Director Dr Cheryl M. Stroud. She expressed gratitude to the One Health Commission for recognizing the efforts of young people who are the future One Health leaders.
The Makerere One Health club, officially referred to as the Makerere University Student One Health Innovation Club (MAK-SOHIC) was founded in 2013 and has since registered a membership of over 520 students across various disciplines within the Makerere University students’ community.
