About this course

Zydus in partnership with APCRI, has created an educational module-based certificate program on ‘Updates on Animal Bite Management' as an awareness initiative under VIRAM, Full Stop on Rabies. The comprehensive program aims at training HCPs and paramedic staff on the right management of animal bite cases & complete PEP as per the recent advanced options and recommendations.

  • 100% online certificate course
  • Downloadable Content
  • Compatible on Mobile
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Certificate accredited by APCRI

Modules


Key Note Address

Speaker

Prof. Dr. M.K. Sudarshan

Module 1

Speaker

Dr. Reeta S Mani

Topic

Basics of Rabies, Pathophysiology & Diagnosis

  1. About rabies, animals carrying rabies, transmission
  2. Pathophysiology of Rabies, signs and symptoms of rabies in humans; Laboratory Diagnosis
  3. RFFIT & ELISA

Module 3

Speaker

Dr. Omesh K Bharti

Topic

Decision to treat & Right Bite Identification

  1. Decision to treat animal exposures
  2. Categories of Rabies Virus Exposure & myths on Category III exposure
  3. Steps of post exposure prophylaxis in humans for Rabies Virus Exposure

Module 3

Faculty/ Speaker

Dr. Sumit Poddar

Topic

Wound toileting & ARV

  1. Importance of Wound Toileting
  2. Anti-Rabies vaccination (Pre-Exposure, Post-Exposure and Re-exposure Prophylaxis)
  3. Anti-Rabies vaccination: Interchangeability & compliance to full course of vaccination

Module 4

Faculty/ Speaker

Dr. Ravish H.S.

Topic

Fundamentals of Passive Immunization & Wound Infiltration techniques

  1. Need for Passive immunization and guidelines
  2. Passive immunization options; Innovation & introduction of Rabies monoclonal antibodies
  3. Video demonstration of wound infiltration with RIG/ RmAbs

Module 5

Faculty/ Speaker

Dr. D.H. Ashwath Narayana

Topic

Model ARC & Managing special situations

  1. Starting modern anti-rabies clinic (ARC) and animal bite management protocol
  2. Special situations in post-exposure prophylaxis (Active & Passive immunisation)
  3. Zero by 30 – Government of India action plan
  4. Special situations

Closing note: Appeal to collaborate & contribute to achieving VIRAM Full Stop on Rabies initiative “Towards human rabies elimination by 2030” (Key Note Speaker)

Educators







Dr. M. K. Sudarshan
  • Founder President and Mentor of Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies in India (APCRI)
  • Member of the rabies expert consultations of World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland from 2004-2019
  • Chief Investigator of two WHO sponsored national multicentric rabies surveys in India, conducted in 2003 and 2017




Dr. D. H. Ashwath Narayana
  • Currently the President of the Association for Prevention & Control of Rabies in India (APCRI) (2017-2022)
  • Professor & Head of the Department of Community Medicine at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bangalore




Dr. Ravish H. S.
  • Professor of Community Medicine, KIMS, Bangalore
  • Currently, the Treasurer at APCRI (Association for Prevention & Control of Rabies in India (APCRI)
  • Former mentor at WHO Epidemic Intelligence Services
  • Former investigator for WHO-APCRI Indian multi-centric survey 2018










Dr. Omesh Kumar Bharathi,
  • Padmashree Awardee- Medicine (Rabies)
  • State Epidemiologist, State Institute of Health & Family Welfare, Himachal Pradesh, India




Dr. Reeta S Mani

  • Virologist at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
  • Currently, working in the field of Rabies Diagnostics, Prevention and Research




Dr. Sumit Poddar

  • Presently, Secretary General, APCRI
  • Former Vice President of Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies in India
  • Presently, posted as Medical Director, Critical Care and Anti Rabies Unit at H P Poddar Memorial Clinic & Institute of Animal Bite Management

About APCRI

Association for the Prevention and Control of Rabies in India (APCRI) is the pioneer organisation established to serve as a glimmer of hope for the control of the Rabies situation in India. APCRI was founded on Friday the 17th of April 1998 by a group of 17 committed and dedicated rabies professionals at a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. Since then, APCRI has evolved into a national establishment that is leading the war against Rabies in the country.

To know more about APCRI, visit http://apcri.in

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