Dr. Luke Gamble
Mission Rabies United Kingdom, July 2020
Dr. Luke Gamble, Chief Executive Officer of the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Mission Rabies, receives a Rabies Hero Award for his passion for animal welfare and rabies control. From the launches of WVS India and WVS Thailand and their international training centers, to the Mission Rabies project to eliminate rabies from Malawi and the Indian State of Goa, Luke has worked tirelessly campaigning for the health and welfare of animals across the globe.
Luke has made a massive difference in many rabies endemic countries through vaccination and education campaigns, and has inspired many to keep on persevering, driven by the desire to see rabies eliminated.
“Being part of an incredible team that champions for both the animals and people who are impacted by this terrible disease has been one of the most fantastic and humbling opportunities of my career. Rabies affects the most vulnerable people in some of the poorest places in the world. The realization that we can beat it, fuels the fire to power forward and do as much as we can in the time we have,” says Luke. “It’s a huge honour to receive this award and it is entirely thanks to working with the most amazing people.”
