One Health: Animal Welfare for Public Health

Human, animal and environmental health are closely connected. The Rotary Club of Patan’s One Health programme improves the welfare of community dogs while reducing the risk of dog bites and rabies in people.

Bagmati programme: 16–17 May 2026

On 16–17 May 2026, in partnership with the National Zoonoses and Food Hygiene Research Centre (NZFHRC) and local stakeholders, 86 community dogs in Bagmati Rural Municipality were sterilised, vaccinated against rabies, dewormed and given essential veterinary care before being returned to their communities. Community awareness on responsible dog ownership and rabies prevention complemented the veterinary work.

Earlier work

The programme began with an annual donation from the Dr. Mukti Narayan Praveena Foundation under a 2019 agreement. In 2020, working with Sneha’s Care, it vaccinated 2,111 dogs in Nakhu, Bhainsepati, Khokana and Bungamati. Read the 2021 story →

Source: RCP Annual Report 2025–26, Lalitdhara Souvenir Vol. 41, p. 31.