Response-Med, AMREF and Watamu Snake Farm are delivering a seminar on snakebite treatment in East Africa which will run through to 26 June 2025. The seminar constitutes of a 4-part webinar series as follows:
LECTURE 1:
Overview of Medically Significant Snakes in East Africa, First Aid for Snakebite and How to Prevent Snakebites
Kyle Ray, Curator Watamu Snake Farm
Epidemiology of Snakebite
Dr Robert Rono, Public Health Management and Policy Specialist
LECTURE 2:
A comprehensive Overview of Antivenom
Dr David Williams, Technical Officer (antivenoms) in the Regulation and Prequalification Dept at the World Health Organisation
Current status of Antivenom in East Africa
Dr Khadlilkar, Veterinary Science and Antivenom Production
A Situation Report on the Post Marketing Surveillance of Premium Panaf Currently Taking Place in Kenya
Dr Mitchel Okumu, Pharmacist and Toxicologist
LECTURE 3:
Clinical Treatment of Snakebite, including Administration of Antivenom, Monitoring, and Testing
Prof David Warrell, Professor of Tropical Medicine, Oxford University and Founding Director of the Global Snakebite Initiative
Dr Eugene Erulu, Doctor in charge of Watamu Hospital and Snakebite Expert
LECTURE 4:
Surgical Intervention and Wound Management Following Snakebites
Prof Timothy Hardcastle, Trauma Critical Care Surgeon