Requested from DOH by D. Choi at 02:31 AM on
Jul 20, 2023.
Purpose: fatality prevention
Date of Coverage: 07/20/2023 - 07/20/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-167466489963
Choi 02:31 AM, Jul 20, 2023
Hi! I live in Calinan Davao City and have encountered cobras a few times in our neighborhood (once inside our house). That being said, I am afraid that anti-venom is not readily available in nearby hospitals/clinics. Is there a way for us to obtain/purchase anti-venom such as (TARADOC) for bites from Naja Samarensis, Naja Philippinensis , ophiophagus hannah? If so, can you point us to the right contact?
Thank you!
Receiving Officer 11:27 AM, Jul 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
Dear Domicris,
Thank you for your request dated Jul 20, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Anti Venom request.
We received your request on Jul 20, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 10, 2023 02:31:14 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 http://efoi-ph.uc.r.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0xNjc0NjY0ODk5NjMM, for request with ticket number #DOH-167466489963.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer
Maker 02:12 PM, Jul 20, 2023
Good day!
Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL MEDICINE for action.
Kindly await for their response.
Thank you.
Maker 01:24 PM, Jul 27, 2023
July 27, 2023
Dear Domicris Choi,
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Jul 20, 2023 02:31:14 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Anti Venom request.
Response to Request
Your FOI request is approved.
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.
Thank you
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Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer
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