Stray dogs leave seven wounded

LAHORE:

Seven dog-bite cases were reported at two hospitals in Rawalpindi on Monday as stray dogs continued to attack people in the city and its adjoining areas. All the victims were provided with first aid, wound dressing and the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine before being discharged home.

Two dog-bite victims were brought to Benazir Bhutto General Hospital (BBGH) where they received medical treatment and the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine in accordance with the prescribed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The victims were identified as Zeeshan Roshan, 23, who was bitten in Tehsil Hattian, Jhelum Valley, and Muhammad Jameel, 52, who sustained dog-bite injuries in Miana Mohra, Tehsil Kahuta, Rawalpindi district.

Meanwhile, five dog-bite victims were brought to Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital (RTH). They were also provided with medical treatment and the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine in accordance with the prescribed SOPs.

The victims were identified as Imtiaz, 48, wife of Afzal, from Mohallah Jhanda Chichi near Masjid Farooqia, Rawalpindi; Shabbir Sharif, 51, from Tulsah Road, Lala Zar; Sardar Muneeb, 24, from Dhok Ratta; Huzaifa, 12, from Mohallah Railway Colony, Loco Shed, Block 729; and Umar Zahoor, 38, from Hazara Colony, Rawalpindi.

RTH Medical Superintendent Dr Ikramullah Niazi said all dog-bite victims brought to the hospital had received the first dose of the anti-rabies vaccine and the necessary medical treatment, including wound dressing.