by Sally R. Villasis
The Aklan Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) of Aklan State University is now duly accredited by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). It has been assessed by a qualified peer review panel from the National and Regional Offices of Bureau of Animal Industry and found to meet or even exceeded the established basic standard requirements for rabies facility and technical delivery for the veterinary rabies diagnostic services.
The issuance of certification for the laboratory is pursuant to recognized accreditation criteria and subject covenant to comply with the accrediting body’s standards.
The Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory, under the supervision of Dr. Cecilia T. Reyes, Dean of SVM, with technical support of Dr. Molly L. Naigan, SVM-Extension and Community Services chairperson, provides rabies diagnostic services to 17 municipalities with statistical approximation of about 93,912 dogs in Aklan. The main diagnostic tool is direct Fluorescence Antibody Test. Preliminary tests like the use of ANAGEN Test kit had been performed but this will not be used as the official standard test result available for the clients.
According to Dr. Naigan, the facilities will be of great help for the people in the Province of Aklan and the nearby Provinces in Western Visayas. Instead of going to Manila or Iloilo, the services are available in Banga. He said that dogs which have bitten humans will be subjected to observation for two weeks, before it will undergo the Fluorescence Antibody test.
The rabies diagnostic project is made possible in partnership with the Provincial Government of Aklan, Local Government Unit of Banga, Regional Rabies Diagnostic Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit VI and Aklan State University. /MP
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