👏 Proud to see HAI’s snakebite partner organisation, Access to Medicines Platform Kenya, highlighting the hidden cost of snakebites and the urgent need for accessible, affordable treatment on TV 47. A big thank you to TV 47 for shining a light on snakebite and for helping bring this important conversation to a wider audience. #Snakebite #PrimaryHealthcare #AccessToMedicines
The Hidden Cost of Snakebites In this feature story by TV 47, AtMP C.E.O.-Ms. Dorothy shares simple first-aid measures communities can take to reduce the risk of complications following snakebites. She also emphasizes the importance of seeking immediate care at a health facility, where survivors can access the appropriate treatment, including antivenom. Ms. Dorothy further calls for snakebite management to be integrated into Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Fund, ensuring that people seeking care at dispensaries and other lower level healthcare facilities can access essential treatment, including antivenom, without being held back by cost. Access to life-saving antivenom must be part of accessible, affordable primary healthcare. https://lnkd.in/dqgXYNkx Health Action International World Health Organization Wellcome Trust The Coalition for Health Research and Development (CHReaD) Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Kenya Institute of Primate Research Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
