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Snake Bite Alert: Schools Launch Major Awareness Drive
12 Sep
Summary
- Special snake bite awareness campaign to be held in ashram schools.
- Students will learn about snake safety and immediate first aid.
- Government declared snake bite a notifiable disease on August 18.
A comprehensive 'Snake Bite Awareness and Prevention Campaign' is set to launch across all tribal development department-run schools and hostels from September 19 to September 26. This vital initiative aims to protect thousands of students and staff, particularly in remote areas, following the recent deaths of three schoolgirls from snake bites in Gadchiroli.
Sessions will be conducted with experts from local rescue teams, health, and forest departments. Key guidance will cover maintaining safe distances from snakes, understanding primary care after a bite, and ensuring swift transport to health centers with anti-snake venom.
School administrators are instructed to maintain updated emergency contact lists and local health facility information. This campaign follows the state government's declaration of snake bite as a notifiable disease on August 18, underscoring the commitment to proactive health and safety measures.
