Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Union Health Ministry launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE), aiming to halve snakebite deaths by 2030 through a ‘One Health’ Approach.
The plan includes:
- Launching of IEC materials: Booklet, Posters, and Video for Snakebite Awareness.
- Introduction of Snakebite Helpline in five pilot States.
- Launch of National Rabies Control Programme Website.
- Onboarding National One Health Programme for Zoonoses on Integrated Health Initiative Platform.
Snakebite envenoming is a significant health issue in India, causing around 50,000 deaths annually. The NAP-SE aims to reduce mortality and complications due to snakebites through a comprehensive approach involving healthcare, wildlife, tribal, and animal health components.
Key strategic actions include:
- Strengthening anti-venom availability at all health facilities
- Surveillance, emergency care, and inter-sectoral coordination
- States to develop their action plans tailored to their needs, with designated nodal officers for coordination and monitoring
