There are billions of elements in nature. But one of those elements is the snake, which has so many superstitions. And more than 50,000 Indians die of snakebite each year. These lives could have been saved with the right information and timely treatment. That's why we mostly focused on snake awareness. Snake awareness is important for many reasons, including safety, environmental conservation, medical emergencies, and education. Safety - Snake awareness programs can help reduce the rate of snake bites and mortality by teaching people how to take precautions when encountering snakes and what to do if bitten.
Environmental conservation - Snakes are an important part of biodiversity and play a role in maintaining ecological balance. For example, snakes can be both predators and prey, helping to keep rodent populations in check, which can cause crop damage and spread disease.
Medical Emergencies - Snake venom is also used in medical research to develop new drugs and treatments.
Education - Snake awareness programs can help clear myths about snakes and educate people about their importance to the ecosystem. We organize awareness sessions in schools, colleges, societies, construction sites, community meets, forest department training centres, police training centres, and even social media.
SNAKE AWARENESS PROCESSION
7 August 2016 First activity done by Nature Friend Society {NFS} Panvel on the occasion of Nagpanchami. A snake awareness procession was organized in Panvel city to avoid killing of snakes and snake bites. Also created public awareness about snake superstition.
03 August 2018 Snake Awareness and First-aid training conducted at Karjat Police Station.
14 April 2022 On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on April 14, 2022, the Snake Awareness Posture Exhibition* by Adarsh Mitra Mandal Shirdhon Pada and Nature Friend Society Panvel
07 March 2022 Snake Awareness Presentation on the occasion of National Safety Day At – Hiranandani Fortune City, Panvel.
15 August 2022 On August 15, 2022, an 'Awareness Program on Snake and Snakebite' was conducted by Nature Friend Society Panvel on the occasion of Swatantradin Amrit Mahotsav at Upazila Hospital Panvel. Sachin Sankpal (Medical Officer Upazila Hospital Panvel), Shri. Ulhas Thakur (Lecturer), Shri. Santosh Udare (President Nature Friend Society), along with Pramod Patil, Lokesh Phadke, Sandesh Pawar, Aryan Udare, Deepak Udare, and Prajakta Sagade, were present. Doctors and other staff of Upazila Hospital Panvel were given detailed information on snake awareness and snakebite through PPT. Also, in order to help the doctors and their relatives of the patients who came to Upazila Hospital Panvel identify the snakes found in their area, a vinyl foam sheet banner with pictures and the English and Marathi names of venomous, semi-venomous, and non-venomous snakes was given in the OPD ward.
02 September 2022 Snake Awareness Lecture at Akshay Patra Foundation, Panvel. Awareness training was conducted by NFS Volunteers Mr. Lokesh Phadke and Mr. Sandesh Pawar.
20 July 2024 On July 20, 2024, a lecture on Animal Welfare and Basic Identification of Snakes, First Aid on Snake Bites, was organized for trainee doctors at MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kalamboli, in association with Nature Friend Society Panvel and Forest Department Panvel. At this time, Mr. Aryan Udare gave a lecture. More than a hundred dental students and other medical officers were present. The Forest Department's Mr. Mahesh Chandorkar and Pravin Jaiswal Animal Welfare Committee's Vijay Rangre and Nature Friends Society members Hudrehman Khan, Akshada Bailmare, and Babu Shaikh were present.
02 September 2022 Snake Awareness Lecture at Akshay Patra Foundation, Panvel. Awareness training was conducted by NFS Volunteers Mr. Lokesh Phadke and Mr. Sandesh Pawar. 20 July 2024 On July 20, 2024, a lecture on Animal Welfare and Basic Identification of Snakes, First Aid on Snake Bites, was organized for trainee doctors at MGM Dental College and Hospital, Kalamboli, in association with Nature Friend Society Panvel and Forest Department Panvel. At this time, Mr. Aryan Udare gave a lecture. More than a hundred dental students and other medical officers were present. The Forest Department's Mr. Mahesh Chandorkar and Pravin Jaiswal Animal Welfare Committee's Vijay Rangre and Nature Friends Society members Hudrehman Khan, Akshada Bailmare, and Babu Shaikh were present.