Government Hospitals Directed to Stock Snakebite Anti-Venom

Madikeri, July 24: Deputy Commissioner S.J. Somashekar has instructed all government hospitals in the district to stock snake venom anti-venom.

He spoke while presiding over the quarterly review committee meeting of the National Snake Bite Prevention and Control Program held at the city's Deputy Commissioner's office hall.

Even today, people are dying and injuring themselves due to snake bites, and this is due to lack of proper information. It is necessary to have information about first aid in case of snake bite. An awareness program should be formed in this regard.

Officials should work hard to prevent deaths and injuries due to snake bites in rural and urban areas. He instructed that all primary health centers and community health centers in the district and taluk should have a stock of snake venom anti-venom.

He asked doctors and medical staff to organize continuous training to provide immediate first aid to those who have been bitten by snakes in case of emergency.

District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Satish Kumar said that 144 snakebite cases have been reported in the district since January, and the snakebites have been treated and cured. He informed that anti-venom medicines have been stocked in all government hospitals in the district.

Continuous public awareness programs have been organized at the village, school and community levels on snakebite prevention, treatment, elimination of superstition and prompt treatment. Availability of necessary medicines, emergency treatment and trained staff will be ensured in all government health institutions. Prompt treatment, monitoring and reporting of snakebite cases will be done. He also said that regular training will be given to doctors, staff, ASHA, ANM and health workers as per the national treatment guidelines.

The Revenue Department or the District Disaster Management Authority will formulate and implement a snakebite prevention action plan at the district level in coordination with all departments. Readiness meetings will be organized before the monsoon season to review the preparedness of the departments. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department will organize public awareness programs on snake bite prevention at the Gram Panchayat level, and community participation will be increased through village-level health and sanitation committees, the Health and Family Welfare Officer said.

The Forest Department will organize awareness programs on snake bite prevention in villages on the edge of the forest, and arrangements will be made to safely rescue and relocate dangerous snakes.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner S.J. Somavashekar said that if snakes are found in houses in rural areas, the department should make the mobile numbers of snake bite prevention officers public, as there is no information about snake repellents.

The School Education Department will conduct awareness programs on snake bite prevention in schools, students will be informed about safety measures and first aid, and guidelines will be given on the steps to be followed in case of emergency, informed Dr. Satish Kumar.

The meeting was attended by Epidemic Diseases Control Officer Dr. Srinivas, District Surgeon Dr. Nanjudaya, District Health Education Officer Shanti, Forest Department officer, and District Child Labor Project Society Project Director R. Shiraz.

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