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CMC Poison Control Centre is involved in empowering village communities with regard to snakebite prevention and first aid “Novel approaches to empower Indian communities in their fight against snakebite envenoming” published by WHO.
”Clinical Spectrum of Mercury Poisoning in India: Case-series from a Poison Control Center” published in JAPI
Key contributions by CMC Poison Control Center with partners and govts of Member states in developing “Regional Action Plan” to prevent snakebites, provide first aid, ensure access to treatment & improve availability of high quality, safe antivenoms.

Essay writing competition on " Snakebite mitigation through the lens of One health - An Indian Perspective" being held to celebrate ISBAD 2022

CMC Poison Center presents "STING 2022 - PG Quiz on Toxinology and Snakebite Mitigation" in commemoration of the International Snakebite Awareness day 2022

Clinical update on "Managing Snakebite" published in British Medical Journal (BMJ)

CMC was awarded the “Excellence Award for Management of Poisoning by a Hospital” at the 15th Annual National Conference of the Indian Society of Toxicology held from 10th 12th December 2021, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Listen to the keynote address delivered by Dr. S P Kalantri, Director Professor of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences & Medical Superintendent, Kasturba Hospital, Sevagram, Maharashtra on the occasion of the Valedictory Function of the 4th International Snakebite Awareness day organised by CMC-PCC
The 4 th International Snakebite Awareness Day, was observed by the Clinical Toxicology Unit and Poisons Information Center, Department of Medicine Unit-I on September 18, 2021. Weeklong activities were held with the aim of increasing awareness about snakebite prevention and appropriate first aid care amongst communities in and around Vellore.
CMC Poisons Information Center conducts Poster Designing Competition for students in association with the Fourth International Snakebite awareness day
CMC-PIC conducts Scientific session for School students on "Snake Biology and Snakebite prevention"
The Clinical Toxicology Unit and Poisons Information Center,CMC, Vellore invites you to the 'Valedictory Function and Keynote Address" organised to commemorate the Fourth International Snakebite Awareness Day. The event will be conducted virtually on18.09.2021. The Keynote Address will be delivered by Dr. S.P. Kalantri, Professor of Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra on: “Challenges and Prospects of Snakebite Management in India”.

The 3rd International Snakebite Awareness Day, 19th September, 2020, was celebrated by the Department of Medicine Unit-I. Weeklong activities were held with the aim to improve knowledge regarding snakebite prevention and appropriate first aid care amongst
CMC Nursing team publishes study on "Knowledge regarding snake bite prevention and first aid management" among general public
A primer on snake biology - International snake bite awareness day september 19, 2020
Trends in snakebite deaths in India from 2000-2019 in a nationally representative mortalilty study
பாம்பு கடி, பூச்சிகள் கடி, ரசாயனங்களால் ஏற்படும் விஷ பாதிப்பை அறிய 24 மணிநேர இலவச தகவல் மையம்: வேலூர் சி.எம்.சி. மருத்துவமனையின் உயிர் காக்கும் சேவை
CMC news letter

The 2nd International Snakebite Awareness Day was celebrated by the Department of Medicine Unit -I on 19th September, 2019. The department had organised activities for the entire month, which aimed at creating an awareness regarding snakebite prevention and appropriate first aid care amongst communities in and around Vellore. The activities included school visits by a dedicated team of nurses and doctors from the department as well as the "Snakebite Survivors' Meet" which took place
WHO Snakebite Envenoming Roadmap strategy published

New WHO strategy to halve the impact of snakebite by 2030 published in PLOS: Neglected Tropical Diseases. AVRU Head, Dr David Williams played a key role in developing the strategy in his position as Chair of the WHO’s Snakebite Envenoming Working Group.
WHO targets 50% reduction in deaths and disabilities

WHO has today released further details of its strategy to prevent and control snakebite envenoming, a neglected tropical disease that affects 1.8–2.7 million people each year, claiming 81,000–138,000 lives and causing 400 000 cases of permanent disability.
Snakebites kill 45,000 people every year. So why isn’t it healthcare priority?

Did you know that at least 45,000 people die of snakebite each year in India? The simplest measures could bring the figure down dramatically

All about antivenom

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), snakebites claim more than 100,000 lives globally. India sees 45,000 snakebite deaths every year, finds the 2011 ‘Million Death Study’. Interestingly, the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, came up with much lower figures in the Lok

Snakebite: A public health problem you don’t hear of

India used to be dubbed as a country of snake charmers in jest decades ago, but few would know about the darker side of snakes –snakebites. An estimated 28 lakh cases of snakebites occur in India and about 50,000 Indians die due to snakebites every year. Yet it remains a neglected public health problem.

India neglects snakebites despite 50K deaths each year

Each year an estimated 50,000 Indians are killed by snakebites as rural India struggles to get the adequate amount of antidotes and trained hands to tackle one of the commonest-but-neglected public health worries.

India needs more venom collection centres to tackle snakebite deaths: Study

To tackle mortality and permanent disability from snake bites, it is essential for India to set up regional venom collection centres, says a series of reports published in the British Medical Journal looking at tackling neglected diseases in South Asia.

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Snakebite awareness program in schools
Snakebite awareness program in Jawathi hills
International snakebite awareness day celebration
1st Snake bite survivors' meet
Snake bite awareness program conducted at Larson and Tourbo limited,Kanchipuram
Snakebite awareness program conducted at Ida Scudder School, Vellore, Tamil Nadu on 09.03.23

Snakebite awareness program conducted at Kondapuram Village, Sholingur, Tamil Nadu on 13.04.23