Shri Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary launched a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE) in India.
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Shri Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary launched a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE) in India. With a vision to reduce snakebite deaths by halve by 2030, NAPSE provides a broad framework for states to develop their own action plan for management, prevention and control of snakebites through the ‘One Health’ approach. An array of IEC materials were also launched on the occasion which includes: A booklet on ‘Snakebite - Let’s put an end to snakebite deaths’: this booklet will be used for creating awareness in the general community; Posters on Do’s and Don’ts for general community; and A 7-minute video on Snakebite Awareness for General Community. A Snakebite Helpline no (15400) was launched, a vital resource that provides immediate assistance, guidance, and support to individuals and communities affected by snakebite incidents will be piloted in five States (Puducherry, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi).
A National Rabies Control Programme Website was also launched on the occasion. It is a comprehensive online platform dedicated to providing resources, updates, and insights on Rabies.
The National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses was also onboarded on the Integrated Health Initiative Platform.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Minister- Mansukh L. Mandaviya
State Minister- S. P. Singh Baghel; Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
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