I would like continue the websites resource's list with the Indiansnakes.org website, that includes the "India Snake Bite Initiative".
"For snakes and snake people"
The site map has been developed and is maintained by the Ramakrishna Mission, Shivanahally.
This web contains very helpful and interesting features like:
ON SNAKES
- COMPLETE DATA BASE ON INDIAN SNAKES
You can search a snake by
- Family (scientific family)
- Toxicity (Venomous, mild, non venomous)
- Region of India (the states of India)
- Type of snake (common family names)
Here is one example,
I choose one snake from the last page, in this case a banded-krait (there are more than 200 snakes listed). This is the information give: Scientific name, family, common regional names in local language, map with the geographical distribution, venom type (neurotoxic in this case), full description with escalation for complete identification, habitat, natural history, bite symptoms, particular threats for this species.
The Ramakrishna Mission, has developed an application for iOS and Android so you can check for any snake or related resources, even if you are offline!
- SNAKE BITES FIRST AID, FACTS AND PREVENTION
Very good presentation. I will go into more detail into a separate post as snake bites (SB) first aid deserves several posts.
- BLOGS: As it is explained at the beginning of one of the post (Snakes of Kanha) the origin of the Indiansnakes.org was basically to build a data base on indian snakes. Slowly, the human factor grew, the fact the snakebites are a plight affecting the rural areas was the starting point for being involved in many activities to create awareness on snakebite prevention, snake preservation, snakebite treatment and even research.
- COMMANDMENTS: Do's and Dont's of snake rescue
- FANG FACTS: Those questions you wanted to ask and their answers
- FIND A SNAKE RESCUER: Map of India where you can click to obtain name and contact phone number of a recognized well trained and "snake preservation oriented" snake rescuer. Avoid fame thirsty "media star " snake rescuers (this is a personal advice).
- "THE INDIA SNAKE BITE INITIATIVE": PROJECT PITHORA
The Anjali Health Centre is located in Lahrod Village, Pithora block under Mahasamund District of Chhattisgarh. It is 100kms from Raipur which is the capital of Chhattisgarh. Anjali Health Centre has basic health care facility managed by a group of missionary nuns belonging to the Third Order of St. Francis. The congregation has health care units in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand (2) and Uttar Pradesh. All the five health care centers are located in remote areas and caters to hundreds of villages around them. Out of the five units, Anjali Health Centre is the biggest one with a capacity of 20 beds.
Anjali Health Centre is well known for the Snake bite treatment in the region. The centre is managed by Sr. Stella, the administrator; Dr. Sr. Siji, MBBS, Sr. Arochia staff nurse and trained nurse anesthetist and three trained nurse sisters from the convent.
The hospital holds a stock of ASV (Anti Snake venom) to treat snake bite victims. There is no other medical health assistance facility in the range of 45 kms and in case of snake bite, the patient should reach a government hospital in Raipur which is about 100 kms away. Considering the logistic availability and resource constraints, it may take minimum of four to five hours for a villager to reach a victim to the hospital, which is often too late for treatments.
"The main challenge faced is the timely arrival of the patients to the hospital, the availability of anti-venom in enough quantity and a ventilator as the most wanted life supporting system".
I will dedicate a full post to this initiative and the reasons why it works and the people behind it.
- SNAKES CHECK LIST: there is a list with photo and scientific name of 208 (that is what I counted, hope it is correct) snakes, from non-venomous to lethal. Brings you to same page as the indian snakes database.
- CONTACT US: Info on the aim of the website, goals and team.
Vision: “Co-existence of serpents and people across the world “
Mission: “Conserve snakes in their natural habitat and reduce human mortality from snake bites through research, education & outreach activities “
Our Five year goals ( 2010 : 2015 )
- 1. Create an online database of Snakes of India.
- 2. Conduct / facilitate awareness workshops on snakes and snake bites.
- 3. Promote ethical and legal rescue and handling of snakes & an online database of snake rescuers across the country.
- 4. Build a network of snake bite treatment experts across the country.
- 5. Provide email / on phone assistance to people on various snake related issues.
- 6. Provide a platform for students, researchers and naturalists to collect scientific data and facilitate study of different species of snakes.
Our final goal is to have a global website and information management tool (mobile apps which can be used as ready reference even when one is offline) for the snakes of the world which will be maintained by a global network of experts.
Core team@Indiansnakes:
Snake identification, photos and data management: Vivek Sharma
Site management: Raj Pawan G
Team Lead: Jose Louis
- ABOUT:
"This is a meeting place for all those who are interested in Snakes of India. Members can share their photos, videos, rescue experiences, snakebite cases and all related matters to understand them better for their conservation and positive relations with humans. We support balance between ethical, sensitive and scientific way of treatment."
ॐ लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ॥
Om Lokah Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and peaceful.
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