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RITM Nursing Dept capacitates external nurses on snake bite and tetanus management

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Anel Azel Dimaano

As part of its regular learning and development initiatives (LDI) for external stakeholders, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Nursing Department capacitated 446 nurses nationwide through its free Snake Bite and Tetanus Management training via Zoom on May 24, 2023. The training’s objectives include the following: “This webinar activity aims to impart continue reading : RITM Nursing Dept capacitates external nurses on snake bite and tetanus management

PCAV: Saving lives one ampoule at a time

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Anel Azel Dimaano

Purified Cobra Antivenin (PCAV) was fondly dubbed as a “wonder drug” by the brain behind its standardization in 2009, Lilian S. Dancel, RMT, as it manifests observable changes in seconds once administered in a patient. “There was a patient rushed here who turned black already as the locals were not immediately able to attend to continue reading : PCAV: Saving lives one ampoule at a time

First aid for snake bite: What to do when bitten by a snake

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Communication & Engagement Office

Filipino version: Read more about Purified Cobra Antivenin (PCAV) here.