Stray dog (Representative image) NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all govt and private medical colleges and institutions to maintain a mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) at all times, in a move that follows SC directions requiring hospitals to ensure timely and complete treatment of dog-bite victims.ARV helps body develop immunity against rabies virus after exposure, while RIG provides immediate antibodies in severe or high-risk bites, offering protection until vaccine takes effect.NMC has instructed principals, deans and heads of medical colleges and institutions to implement measures outlined by Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, conveying SC’s time-bound directions to states, UTs and central authorities.SC, in its suo motu case – based on a TOI report “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” published on July 28, 2025 – flagged rising dog-bite incidents within schools, hospitals and public institutions and ordered steps to secure premises.As reflected in NMC notice, uninterrupted availability of ARV and RIG has been mandated for all govt and private hospitals. SC had also ordered that educational institutions, hospitals, medical facilities, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations be identified and secured through fencing, boundary walls, and similar measures within stipulated timelines.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCongress Leader Nana Patole’s ‘Rahul Like Ram’ Remark Sparks Row; BJP Hits BackWest Bengal SIR Brings Home A Man Presumed Dead For 28 Years In UP’s MuzaffarnagarIndia And Pakistan Exchange List Of Nuclear Installations Under 1988 Agreement‘Vote Theft In Bengal’: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Slams ECI Over SIR, BJP Fires Back180 Kmph While You Sleep! India’s Latest Vande Bharat Sleeper Marks New Era. Check Fares, FeaturesBJP Leader Attacks Shah Rukh Khan Over KKR’s Bangladeshi Cricketer Amid Hindu Lynching in BangladeshRajnath Singh Links Lord Ram’s Ethics To Operation Sindoor, Says India Fought Terror With DignityCleanliness Crown Cracks As Indore Loses 13 Lives To Poisoned Water And Administrative Lapses’India Belongs To Everyone’: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat After Tripura Student Dies In Racial AttackIndia’s Silent Warriors On Kartavya Path Bring Army’s Battle-Tested Animals To Republic Day Parade123PhotostoriesHow to make Banana Almond Cake in a pressure cookerVande Bharat Sleeper Train Launch Soon On This Route! Indian Railways’ New Train Better Than Rajdhani – Check Photos, Ticket Price & Top 10 Facts10 iconic dishes the Mughals gave to IndiaCalcium isn’t enough: The bone mineral women forgetKidney damage: 10 symptoms of kidney problems people mistake for dehydration3 bitter truths about packaged foods you didn’t knowInside ‘Bigg Boss 19’ fame Ashnoor Kaur’s tech-savvy Mumbai homeFrom Arjun Tendulkar-Saaniya Chandhok to Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce: 5 most-anticipated celebrity weddings of 2026How to make Hara Bhara Kebab for evening snackingTV celebs like Ashnoor Kaur, Hina Khan are welcoming 2026 with open arms in unique ways; here’s how – See Inside123Hot PicksSaudi Strike YemenPAN-Aadhaar link statusBank holiday New YearGold rate todayIncome Tax RefundBahrain Golden Visa 2025Bank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJustin Thomas Net WorthWWE Star Nikki BellaCardi BCeeDee Lamb Luxury Car CollectionStefon DiggsCaitlin ClarkTom BradyMicah Parsons vs CeeDee Lamb Net WorthNHL Injury UpdateVanessa Bryant
NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has directed all govt and private medical colleges and institutions to maintain a mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) at all times, in a move that follows SC directions requiring hospitals to ensure timely and complete treatment of dog-bite victims.ARV helps body develop immunity against rabies virus after exposure, while RIG provides immediate antibodies in severe or high-risk bites, offering protection until vaccine takes effect.NMC has instructed principals, deans and heads of medical colleges and institutions to implement measures outlined by Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, conveying SC’s time-bound directions to states, UTs and central authorities.SC, in its suo motu case – based on a TOI report “City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price” published on July 28, 2025 – flagged rising dog-bite incidents within schools, hospitals and public institutions and ordered steps to secure premises.As reflected in NMC notice, uninterrupted availability of ARV and RIG has been mandated for all govt and private hospitals. SC had also ordered that educational institutions, hospitals, medical facilities, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations be identified and secured through fencing, boundary walls, and similar measures within stipulated timelines.
