Snakebite, From science to society
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Every year, more than 125,000 people die as a result of venomous snakebites. Help us to take the first steps in developing solutions. #uniteagainstsnakebite
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Opening speech, day 2 of the Snakebite, From science to society conference: "We have to improve the public health system as a whole to make sure that #antivenom reaches affected people in remote rural areas", says José Maria Gutiérrez. #access2meds #fightsnakebite
Injuries from a venomous #snakebite are excruciating and may cause permanent disability, as well as severe psychological trauma. Read more about the devastating impact of snakebite at bit.ly/Devastating_Im… #fightsnakebite Snakebite, From science to society
Science overview of current antivenoms by Nick Casewell before opening the floor to new promising #snakebite treatments: recombinant antibodies, small molecules & others. Snakebite, From science to society Andreas Laustsen
.Ben thor Waldmann, HAI Snakebite Programme Manager, points out what needs to be done to lower the burden of #snakebite at the Snakebite, From science to society conference. #fightsnakebite #NTDs
Wrapping up this vibrant #snakebite conference with an optimistic note: so much more to do & we all have a role to play in serving lives of underserved populations. See you next year! Snakebite, From science to society @Naturalis_Sci Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Wellcome Health Action International MSF Access LSTM World Health Organization (WHO)
These students from Hogeschool Leiden and the Honoursprogramma had a brainstorm together to come up with ideas to improve education about snakebite and raise more awareness, together with @kennisbundel. Exciting to young people unite against snakebite! #uniteagainstsnakebite
Thank you Izdelek, Th for expanding the tent which just keeps growing in important new directions! Health Action International Global Snakebite Initiative, USA Foundation x.com/unite_snakebit…