Rabies Heroes

Machunde Bigambo is the longest-standing member of Rabies Free Tanzania. He is dedicated to eliminating deaths from…

Praveen Ohal of Mission Rabies received a Rabies Hero Award for his dedication and work towards controlling rabies in India.

Kelvin Wee has been working over the last year to raise awareness of rabies and improve veterinary care in Laos.

Dedan Ngatia has been a key leader in the Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign (LRVC) with its annual mobile, free rabies…

Dr. Sergio Recuenco, assistant Professor at the National University of San Marcos, Peru, is a leader in the field of rabies…

Rachel Wright received a Rabies Hero Award for her dedication to the Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA) charity based in India.

Dr. Renée van Rheede van Oudtshoorn has worked to protect people for over a decade, empowering communities against rabies.

Prof. Sarah Cleaveland is well-known in her field for her passion and commitment to saving people from disease. She is the founder of the Afya Foundation…

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development in South Africa, February 2020 Kevin le Roux is the Rabies Project Manager…

Daniel Stewart, dog behaviorist and handling expert, is recognized as a Rabies Hero Award recipient for his work with teaching people how to safely interact with dogs.