MUMBAI (India CSR): Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) led by its Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah and it’s Managing Director Dr. K. Anand Kumar donated 10,000 doses of its anti-rabies vaccine to the economically backward people of 5 provinces in Vietnam. At a function held in Hanoi chaired by Dr. Huong, Head of the Rabies control programme, Government of Vietnam and participated by many officials from CDC and different provinces and officials from AMV group headed by its CEO Mr. Minh, this generous donation was made.
IIL is truly a “One Health” company engaged in development of vaccines for zoonotic diseases, responsible manufacturing for environmental protection, imparting knowledge and awareness to all stakeholders on diseases and demonstrates with social responsibility. 75% of all emerging and re-emerging diseases are from animal origin and IIL used various technology platforms and developed vaccines against zoonotic diseases such as – “Rabies”, “Brucellosis”, “Leptospira”, “Porcine Cysticercosis”, “Covid-19” etc. Many new vaccines such as “Zika”, “KFD” etc. are under development, against diseases which are Zoonotic in nature. Besides being the largest manufacturer of Anti-Rabies vaccine in the world for both animal and human beings, IIL is spearheading the “One Health” initiative globally.
IIL demonstrated this social responsibility in India by conducting free anti-rabies vaccination camps and vaccination during Zoonosis Day by covering about 1 lakh dogs. An ambitious, Rabies Free Thiruvanathapuram initiative in collaboration with CAWA and MCT is being under progress. IIL provides support to NGOs addressing areas of One health for vaccination and disease control in collaboration with Utkarsh Foundation. As an extension to IIL’s “One Health” and outreach for social good in global stage, IIL has donated 10000 doses of Anti-Rabies vaccine for the backward provinces of Vietnam.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. K. Anand Kumar MD, IIL said “IIL has been supporting many developing countries by supplying vaccines at affordable prices and in Vietnam IIL’s anti rabies vaccine Abhayab is the brand leader having saved several thousands of lives. We have forged a very good partnership with AMV group and DAVAC and have been supplying vaccines in Vietnam for 15 years now”.
Chairman of IIL Dr. Meenesh Shah said that “IIL has been undertaking many social good activities that has benefitted many people across all walks of life. This donation will save lives of people who can’t afford vaccines”.
IIL is one of the leading manufacturers for human and animal health. IIL ranks among the top 10 biopharma companies, among the top 3 animal health companies and no.1 manufacturer of human anti-rabies vaccine globally.
