SNAKEBITE COMMUNITY AWARENESS & PREVENTION PROGRAM

 We provide free community education to help prevent snakebites and promote safe first aid practices. Sessions focus on reducing risk, avoiding traditional remedies, and knowing when to seek urgent medical care.

 

 We provide free, practical training to healthcare workers across PNG to improve the diagnosis and treatment of snakebite. Training focuses on clinical skills, antivenom use, and managing emergencies in rural settings. 

 We collect epidemiological data on snakebite cases to understand where and when bites occur, and which communities are most at risk. This helps us guide antivenom distribution, target training, and improve national response strategies.

Credit: The University of Melbourne, Charles Campbell Toxinology Centre, the National St John Ambulance Service, and the National Department of Health, Papua New Guinea.