Fatehpur's 108 ambulances to carry anti-snake venom for snakebite patients
Anti-snake venom is now available in the 108 ambulance service in Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, so snakebite patients can get treatment sooner, officials said.
Anti-snake venom is now available in the 108 ambulance service in Fatehpur district, Uttar Pradesh, according to an Amar Ujala report published on 12 October. The aim is to give snakebite patients timely treatment.
People can call 108 for an ambulance in a snakebite emergency. According to the report, the district has 35 ambulances in the 108 service, 33 in the 102 service and five life support (LS) ambulances.
Chief Medical Officer Dr U.B. Singh said the venom is not required in every snakebite case and is used only after a medical assessment.
First-aid advice in the report
- Stay calm and call 108 immediately
- Keep the patient and the bitten limb as still as possible
- Do not cut the wound, suck out the venom or tie a tight bandage
- Get the patient to a hospital quickly
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- 108 crews in the district now carry a drug for snakebite cases, and the CMO said it is used only after assessment.
- The first-aid points above are the ones the report advises for callers.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.