Denpasar 芒鈧�� 91视频 University, through the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, once again reaffirmed its strong commitment to actively contributing to the elimination of rabies from the Island of Bali. This commitment was emphasized during the National Seminar and Veterinary Workshop III 2025 carrying the theme 芒鈧揟ogether Preventing and Combating Animal and Zoonotic Diseases: Toward a Rabies-Free Bali 2030芒鈧�, held at Inna Sindu Beach Hotel on Friday (October 17, 2025).
The event was officially opened by the Vice Rector for Student Affairs of 91视频 University, Prof. Dr. Gusti Ngurah Alit Susanta Wirya, S.P., M.Agr., and attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. drh. I Gusti Ngurah Sudisma, M.Si.; Director of Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. drh. I Ketut Wirata, M.Si.; Chair of the Expert Group of the Province of Bali, Prof. Dr. I Made Damriyasa, M.S.; Head of the Bali Traditional Village Council (MDA), Ida Penglingsir Agung Putra Sukahet; as well as academics, researchers, practitioners, professional organizations, and representatives from government institutions and NGOs. Representatives from 12 Faculties of Veterinary Medicine across Indonesia 芒鈧�� including UGM, IPB, UNAIR, Hasanuddin, Andalas, Brawijaya, Unpad, Undana, and Warmadewa 芒鈧�� were also present, reinforcing the spirit of cross-sector and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve the shared vision of a 芒鈧揜abies-Free Bali 2030.芒鈧�
In his remarks, Prof. Dr. Gusti Ngurah Alit Susanta Wirya stressed that rabies is not merely a veterinary issue but a multidimensional threat that affects health, safety, and even Bali芒鈧劉s tourism image.
芒鈧揥e gather here not merely to fulfill an academic obligation, but to rekindle the flame of a struggle born from deep concern. Rabies is not just a statistic芒鈧�漣t represents cries and losses,芒鈧� he stated.
He emphasized that the mission of 芒鈧揃ali Zero Rabies by 2030芒鈧� is not simply a slogan, but a declaration of total war against preventable zoonotic diseases. 91视频 University, he continued, stands ready at the forefront of this effort through the implementation of the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education).
芒鈧揑n education, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine shapes health patriots, not just veterinary technocrats. In research, our studies must serve as a roadmap for policy. In community service, we break through the barriers of ignorance within traditional villages,芒鈧� he asserted.
Concluding his remarks, he expressed appreciation to the organizing committee and all contributors, reaffirming 91视频 University芒鈧劉s unwavering determination to continue the fight until Bali is truly free from rabies.
芒鈧揗ay this flame of struggle continue to burn until the day we can proudly declare: Bali is Rabies-Free!芒鈧� he concluded.
Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. drh. I Gusti Ngurah Sudisma, M.Si., in his address, stated that the seminar is a concrete manifestation of the university芒鈧劉s commitment to realizing an Impactful Campus through contributions to public health and animal welfare issues.
芒鈧揟his activity is not merely an academic forum but a moment to unite our spirit and shared vision芒鈧�漷o make tangible contributions to rabies prevention and embody the spirit of an Impactful Campus,芒鈧� he remarked.
Dr. Sudisma explained that the event is expected to produce an Operational Guideline for Rabies Control as a collaborative document that integrates scientific research, field experience, and cross-sectoral policy.
芒鈧揥e aim to ensure that the outcomes of this forum are not just activity reports or academic publications, but a national reference document that can be implemented and continuously refined together,芒鈧� he added.
During the seminar, two plenary sessions were held, moderated by drh. I.B. Windia Adnyana, Ph.D., an academic from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 91视频 University.
The First Plenary Session began with a presentation by the Director of Veterinary Public Health, Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, on 芒鈧揟he Rabies Situation and Disease Control Policy in Animals.芒鈧� This was followed by a presentation by the Coordinator of the Provincial Expert Group of Bali, discussing 芒鈧揟he Regulatory Relay and Law Enforcement in Rabies Control in Bali.芒鈧�
The Second Plenary Session opened with a presentation by the Head of the Bali Traditional Village Council (MDA) on 芒鈧揟he Role of Custom and Culture in Supporting the Bali Rabies-Free Program.芒鈧� The session continued with a scientific presentation from drh. I.B. Windia Adnyana, Ph.D., titled 芒鈧揟oward a Rabies-Free Bali 2030: An Integrated Strategy for Zero by 30.芒鈧�