19/01/2026
🎙️ Medicaids Talks — Dr. Kiran A. Rehman (Rabies / Public Health Focus)
This episode of Medicaids Talks features Dr. Kiran A. Rehman, a public health expert, in a conversation designed to raise awareness about rabies as a serious but preventable disease and to guide listeners on practical steps for prevention, early recognition, and care. Dr. Rehman discusses how rabies is transmitted (typically through bites or scratches from infected animals, especially dogs), the importance of timely wound care and post-exposure prophylaxis, and the role of community education and vaccination campaigns in controlling transmission — particularly in regions where stray dog bites are common. The talk emphasizes that rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but that prompt medical attention and vaccination can save lives, and stresses the need for public health strategies to reduce risk and improve access to preventive care.