Snakebite envenoming is one of the world’s most neglected disease. It kills between 81,000 and 138,000 people a year and leaves many more with life-changing disabilities. Snakebite is one of the 20 WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) included on the Roadmap agreed by Member States in 2019, with the aim of substantially reducing the damage and suffering caused by these diseases by 2030.
Dr Alan Pereira has been a Medical Coordinator for MSF in Ethiopia for the past year. During that time, he’s been involved in many medical activities including supporting the project teams with treating patients with snakebite in our programmes. He has also been working with the national authorities to develop a nationwide plan to tackle snakebite. In this interview, Dr Pereira shared his experiences with us.
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