human-snake conflict management

Snakes are the most misunderstood animals in the world.
In India the snake is associated with myths & mythology.
Due to the blind beliefs & wrong practices prevailing in Indian society, snakebite does take a ride in the country.
According to WHO report, India tops the maximum number of snakebite death per annum in the entire world.
Snake Helpline is just a small stepping stone in the movement towards reducing the curse of snake bite in the state of Odisha.
Snake Helpline is devoted to Human-Snake Conflict Management.
Snakebite has tremendous socio-economic impact on the rural population in Odisha.
Snake envenoming is considered as a disease of poverty.

Why Snakebite is so important in Odisha?

The annual deaths caused due to snakebite in Odisha is increasing day by day.
2021 (up to may 31)- 426
2020- 871
2019- 844
2018 – 744
Source: SRC, Odisha.

Prof. Dr. Subrat Kumar Acharya,
(President, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar)

Prof. Dr. Gitanjali Batmanabane,
(Ex. Director, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar)

Inaugural Message:

Events

We undertake training on capacity building of forest officials, police, doctors & snake rescuers.

Training

“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.”
― Phil Collins

BECOME A VOLUNTEER/ Rescuer

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― Kathy Calvin

EVENTS

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28 No Online Snake-charming

Snake Helpline initiated a novel movement in India to persuade snake rescuers to be responsible and not to indulge into making snake charming videos for various online social media platforms.