{
  "id": 5337297,
  "title": "Pune Municipal Corporation Trains 118 Medical Staff In Timely Snakebite Management",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pune-municipal-corporation-trains-118-medical-staff-in-timely",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T13:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-municipal-corporation-trains-118-medical-staff-in-timely-snakebite-management"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recently held a training program for 118 medical officers, employees, and Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) staff to improve their ability to manage snakebite cases. This workshop, organized by the PMC Health Department's MSU, aimed to address the ongoing public health challenge posed by snakebites. Renowned snakebite expert Dr. Sadanand Raut led the program, sharing his extensive experience in treating snakebite victims. He emphasized the importance of early recognition of clinical symptoms and prompt initiation of treatment, including the correct use and dosage of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) and the Rule of 10. Dr. Raut stressed that timely treatment can save lives even in severe snakebite cases. The workshop also addressed the issue of superstition and delayed medical care, which can worsen patient outcomes. Dr. Vaishali Jadhav, Officer-in-Charge of the MSU, highlighted that the training will enable medical staff to provide more effective and timely care to snakebite patients from both urban and rural areas. The program also aimed to contribute to the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of reducing snakebite-related deaths by 50% by 2030.",
  "summary": "Pune: With snakebite cases continuing to pose a serious public health challenge, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) conducted a special training programme for its medical officers and staff on the timely management of snakebite cases. The workshop was organised by the Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) of the PMC Health Department on Wednesday. A total of 118 medical officers, employees and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}