Snakebite solutions
About this episode
The episode discusses innovative solutions to snakebite treatment in rural communities, highlighting community efforts and research on antivenoms.
Snakebite kills tens of thousands of people every year, many of them in rural communities where treatment can be delayed, expensive or difficult to reach. In southern Nepal, reporter Craig Langran joins a community organiser responding to snake rescue calls and teaching villagers what to do when snakes appear near their homes. And in a laboratory at Monash University in Malaysia, researchers are working on broader antivenoms that could reduce the guesswork doctors face when a patient arrives after a bite. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk . And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Reporter/producer: Craig Langran Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Andrew Mills (Image: Subodh Acharya catches snakes in southern Nepal, Craig Langran/BBC)
People in this episode
Host: Myra Anubi
Guest: Craig Langran
Topics covered
- snakebite
- health solutions
- community response
- antivenom research
- rural healthcare
Keywords
- snakebite
- antivenom
- healthcare
- rural communities
- snake rescue
- Monash University
- BBC
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service, Monash University
Places: southern Nepal, Malaysia
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