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Snake anti venum

Requested from DOH by I. Hinlayagan at 09:33 AM on Sep 04, 2023.
Purpose: Immediate Medication
Date of Coverage: 09/04/2023 - 09/04/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-105452245929

Hinlayagan 09:33 AM, Sep 04, 2023 

Good day! Sir/Ma'am I am Iphraem, 25 yrs old and I have a friend of mine that was bitten by King Cobra, and I really need your immediate assistance right now. Could you do me some favor can I purchase an anti snake venum? Please I really need your immediate response right now, my friend's name is Jessica J. Lumayag she is from Tagum City. She has a Facebook account. Can you please reach out to her? I would be very grateful of you could assist her. God bless! And thank you in advance🙏🙏🙏

Receiving Officer 10:04 AM, Sep 04, 2023 

September 4, 2023

Dear Iphraem,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 04, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Snake anti venum.

We received your request on Sep 04, 2023 and will respond on or before Sep 25, 2023 09:33:32 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xMDU0NTIyNDU5MjkM, for request with ticket number #DOH-105452245929.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 10:40 AM, Sep 04, 2023 

September 4, 2023

Dear Iphraem Hinlayagan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 04, 2023 09:33:32 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Snake anti venum.

Response to Request

In the Philippines, the only recognized and government produced snake
antivenom is the Philippine Cobra Antivenom (PCAV) manufactured by RITM. PCAV is not a commercial product for sale to the general public. PCAV like other
manufactured monovalent antivenom are species specific to Northern Philippine Cobra (Naja philippinensis) venom, while it is also effective to homologous Southern Philippine Cobra (Naja Samarensis) venom. Furthermore, the country currently has no species specific antivenom for King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), although some clinicians claim that PCAV also works for such envenomation cases.

In Davao region, the only direct recipients of PCAV for hospital inpatient use
are the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) and Davao Regional Medical Center.

SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES MEDICAL CENTER
DAVAO CITY - (082) 227-2731, 221-7029 (F)

DAVAO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
TAGUM, DAVAO DEL NORTE - (084) 216-9127 /(084) 216-9131 loc 808/809

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

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