Kerala rolls out action plan to combat snakebite deaths
The Kerala Health Department has launched an action plan to reduce snakebite-related deaths through improved surveillance, hotspot mapping, and enhanced medical facilities. The plan focuses on monitoring cases and deaths via digital platforms like IHIP, HMIS, and the SARPA app. Public hospitals with high case volumes will be red-flagged and equipped with better resources for snakebite management.
- ▪The action plan aims to prevent deaths from snakebite envenomation through comprehensive healthcare interventions.
- ▪Surveillance will be strengthened using the integrated health information platform (IHIP), HMIS, and the SARPA app.
- ▪Hospitals with high snakebite case loads will be red-flagged and receive enhanced treatment facilities.
- ▪Data on snakebite cases and deaths will be monitored to support timely public health responses.
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The Kerala Health department has released a special action plan to prevent deaths from snakebite envenomation encompassing various aspects, including surveillance of snakebite cases and deaths, hotspot-mapping of public hospitals and strengthening of pre-hospital care and emergency services.The plan emphasises strengthening surveillance of snakebite cases and related deaths in humans by improving data monitoring through the integrated health information platform (IHIP) and health management information system (HMIS) and the SARPA app. Hospitals receiving a higher number of snakebite cases will be “red-flagged” and provided with enhanced facilities for effective management.Hospitals which are red-flagged will be provided with enhanced facilities for snakebite management.
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