Herpetologist and snakebite expert working @WHO. Focused on tangible solutions that save lives and improve outcomes. Wildlife photographer in my spare time.
Geneva, Switzerland
Joined April 2009
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Thanks to the generosity of @TheLancet this seminar paper will be made open access so that everyone can read it!! Official print issue publication date should be 22 April by the paper is already online: doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(2…
Simply register and download for free!
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Rabies & snakebites are deadly but preventable!
@BrianChirombo, @WHORwanda Rep, with @RBCRwanda & @Uni_Rwanda, opened the 2-day training of staff from hospitals, @RwandaAgriBoard and veterinarians to strengthen the prevention & management of dog and snakebites & envenoming.
WHO public consultation on TPPs for small molecule and engineered antibody therapeutics for snakebite envenoming: who.int/news-room/articles-d…
Please share this opportunity with other colleagues in your respective networks to encourage the widest possible dissemination. #snakebite
Thanks so much @JeremyFarrar for picking this up and sharing. Political will and commitment is key and we at @WHO have the central role to play in activating partnerships and resources to save lives
Snakebite - devastating and neglected nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Dr David Williams retweeted
On the occasion of the #InternationalSnakebiteAwarenessDay,19th Sept23, let us pledge to bring down the snakebite related mortality and disability numbers by collaborating wt the various Government & non-government stakeholders to create awareness and preparedness at every level
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En la @UdeA estamos llevando a cabo un proyecto con @techinnovationg para el desarrollo de #antivenenos específicos para la región. Hoy contamos con dos productos para la cobertura de accidentes por Viperidos y Elapidos en las américas. Trabajando para #beatNTDs
19 𝗦𝗘𝗣 | 𝗗í𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗰𝗶ó𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲
Aprende 8 claves imprescindibles para evitar consecuencias graves si eres mordido por una serpiente 🐍⤵️
#AccidentesOfídicos
Dr David Williams retweeted
Snake antivenoms are effective treatments to prevent or reverse most of the harmful effects of venomous #snakebite bit.ly/Ssssnake
#SnakebiteAwarenessDay
Manifestly disappointed that some so-called #snakebite experts continue to propagate myths, rumors and fallacies, and remain blissfully unaware that they are doing so.
#factsnotfiction #FactChecking #FactsMatter
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Congratulations to Professor Sir David Warrell and Dr. David Williams for this important piece in @TheLancet bit.ly/3JKNlhH @toxinologist
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Clinical aspects of snakebite envenoming and its treatment in low-resource settings
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3693…
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The more time I invest into understanding the problem of #snakebite the more I'm realising I know very little. The problem is very diverse with its roots embedded into the institutional gaps. This highlights the need for preventive measures which are often underfunded. – at Chennai, India
#WHO will host 2 more community engagement stakeholder meetings in early November. Follow the links for more info:
ME, Asia & Australasia: bit.ly/3MimcSI
Americas, EU & Africa: bit.ly/3fUurrU
7 days left until WHO's 2nd round of Community Engagement Stakeholder Meetings on Snakebite Envenoming: If you are from the Americas, Europe or Africa, register here: eventbrite.com/e/snakebite-c…
@GlobalSnakebite @Minutes2DieDoc @ist2022 @LPMHealthcare @WHOAFRO
7 days left until WHO's 2nd round of Community Engagement Stakeholder Meetings on Snakebite Envenoming: If you are from the the Middle East, Asia or Australasia, register here: eventbrite.com/e/snakebite-c…
@MENATOX @GlobalSnakebite @CentreVenom @papodecobra @_JanedeOliveira
7 days left to register for WHO's 2nd round of Community Engagement Stakeholder Meetings on Snakebite Envenoming: If you are from the Americas, Europe or Africa, register here: eventbrite.com/e/snakebite-c…
@ToxinTalks @Toxins_MDPI @EUVENAction @Snakebite_911 @butantanoficial
WHO Community engagement stakeholder forum for those from the Middle East, Asia or Australasia. Registration is FREE: eventbrite.com/e/snakebite-c… @SnakebiteResNet @snakebiteindia @IndiaSnakebite @BHSnakebiteInit @sanjibks1969 @icmr_nsp @RobynsonBernard @ZiadKazzi @drkhal #snakebite
WHO Community engagement stakeholder forum for those from the Americas, Europe or Africa. Registration is FREE: eventbrite.com/e/snakebite-c… @KerioSnakebites @BioKenSnakeFarm @DrSnakeVenom @CSRIatLSTM @K_SRIC @N_SRIC @SnakebiteUganda @hepsuganda @MSF_access #snakebite #snakes
Reducing the burden of snakebite envenoming depends on effective community engagement to change steadfastly held views and perceptions. WHO wants to hear about key challenges/barriers from community activists, health promotion experts and stakeholders: eventbrite.com/e/informal-sn…
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"#Disability is not being addressed as part of the #snakebite agenda in any country of the world.
We need to recognize the fact that disability is perhaps the more important outcome in snakebite envenoming than death itself."
- @toxinologist
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#IDPWD #IDPWD2021
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WHO will be hosting an informal snakebite community engagement stakeholder forum - if you are working in this field then please do sign up for the event on 16th December to get your views heard #snakebite #NTDs eventbrite.com/e/informal-sn…
