Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 11: One day district level workshop-cum-training programme on prevention and control of snake bite envenoming organised by Directorate of Health Services in association with National Health Mission on 11th Feburary 2025 at PHC Tushnabad. Participants were MOs, CHO, Staff Nurse, ANM, PHN, HE, MHW, ASHA and ICDS workers.
Dr. Subrata Saha, State Nodal Officer, Prevention & Control of Snake bite Envenoming, A & N Administration highlighted the critical role of healthcare workers in reducing mortality and morbidity caused by snake bites. During the workshop he also highlighted the importance of timely medical intervention, proper referral mechanisms administration of anti-snake venom (ASV) and treatment associated with snake envenomation.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gosh, BHMS, District Public Health Officer focused on key aspects such as early identification of snake bites, first aid measures and community awareness strategies and provide valuable insights into evidence-based management and best practices for snake bite envenoming.
This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts by the Directorate of Health Services to build capacity among healthcare providers and ensure effective emergency response mechanisms at the grassroots level.
The participants were earlier welcomed by Mrs. Banani Mridha, Bio Medical Engineer. Around 55 participants were benefitted from this training programme.
The programme concluded with a discussion on challenges faced by healthcare professionals in handling snake bite cases. Participants expressed their appreciation for the initiative and pledged to apply the knowledge gained to improve patient outcomes in their respective healthcare facilities.
Leave a Reply