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Snakebite Treatment in Hainan: Antivenom Locations and Hospital Guide (as of September 2024)

The timely administration of antivenom plays a critical role in saving patients and reducing mortality rates from snakebites. Here’s an official update on the current stock of antivenom serum in Hainan Province.

List of Snakes and Antivenom for Hainan Island:

Cobra (Naja atra)

Chinese: 眼镜蛇 (Yǎnjìngshé)

Found in Hainan: The Chinese cobra is native to Hainan.

Natural Habitat: Prefers lowland forests, grasslands, agricultural fields, and sometimes human settlements.

Active Period: Diurnal and nocturnal but more active during the daytime in cooler months and at dusk during warmer periods.

Antivenom Available in: Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hainan Second People’s Hospital, Wenchang City People’s Hospital, and more.

Krait (Bungarus multicinctus)

Chinese: 银环蛇 (Yínhuán shé)

Found in Hainan: The many-banded krait is native to Hainan.

Natural Habitat: Found in moist lowland forests, farmlands, and near water bodies.

Active Period: Nocturnal, mostly active during the night. It is less active during the day.

Antivenom Available in: Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hainan Second People’s Hospital, Wenchang City People’s Hospital, and more.

Chinese Pit Viper (Gloydius brevicaudus) (Commonly referred to as “five-step snake”)

Chinese: 五步蛇 (Wǔbù shé)

Found in Hainan: This pit viper species is present in Hainan and may be colloquially referred to as the “five-step snake.”

Natural Habitat: Inhabits forests, mountainous areas, and grasslands, often found in rural areas.

Active Period: Primarily nocturnal, more active in warmer months (spring and summer) and during the night.

Antivenom Available in: Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hainan Second People’s Hospital, Wenchang City People’s Hospital, and more.

Viper (Agkistrodon halys)

Chinese: 蝮蛇 (Fù shé)

Found in Hainan: This species presence in Hainan is questionable, and there may be a naming error in the official announcement.

Natural Habitat: Prefers grasslands, rocky areas, and forests. Common in areas with dense vegetation and near water.

Active Period: Primarily crepuscular and nocturnal, active during the warmer months of spring and summer.

Antivenom Available in: Listed in Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital, Hainan Second People’s Hospital, Wenchang City People’s Hospital, and more, (though its presence in Hainan cannot be confirmed).

Hospital Details and Antivenom Reserve

Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital (海南省人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 8 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 20 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-68651125

Hainan Second People’s Hospital (海南省第二人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 5 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 19808973303

Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center (海南省妇女儿童医学中心)

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-36698919

First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University (海南医学院第一附属医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 2 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-66777857

Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University (海南医学院第二附属医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 10 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 5 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 3 vials

Contact: 0898-66819260

Haikou People’s Hospital (海口市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 2 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 1 vial

Contact: 0898-66151103

Sanya Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (三亚市中医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 6 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 4 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-88688120

Wenchang City People’s Hospital (文昌市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 13 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 11 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 7 vials

Contact: 0898-63222280

Qionghai City People’s Hospital (琼海市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 11 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 7 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 4 vials

Contact: 0898-62931451

Wanning City People’s Hospital (万宁市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 10 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-62266927

Ding’an County People’s Hospital (定安县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 4 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-63835560

Tunchang County People’s Hospital (屯昌县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 13 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 5 vials

Contact: 0898-67819612

Chengmai County People’s Hospital (澄迈县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 3 vials

Contact: 0898-67653333

Lingao County People’s Hospital (临高县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 4 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-28355193

Hainan Western Central Hospital (海南西部中心医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 6 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 4 vials

Contact: 0898-23315073

Danzhou City People’s Hospital (儋州市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 9 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 14 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 1 vial

Contact: 0898-23332945

Dongfang City People’s Hospital (东方市人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 11 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 15 vials

Contact: 0898-38955370

Ledong Li Autonomous County People’s Hospital (乐东黎族自治县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 22 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-85530375

Ledong Li Autonomous County Second People’s Hospital (乐东黎族自治县第二人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 4 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 4 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-85857511

Qiongzhong County People’s Hospital (琼中县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 2 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 2 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-86228661

Wushi Branch, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University (海南医学院第二附属医院乌石分院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 1 vial

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 7 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 8 vials

Contact: 0898-86305000

Baoting County People’s Hospital (保亭县人民医院)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 4 vials

Antivenom for Cobra (Naja atra): 4 vials

Antivenom for Krait (Bungarus multicinctus): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-83663813

Lian Health Center, University Town Clinic (黎安卫生院大学城医务室)

Antivenom for Viper (Agkistrodon species): 2 vials

Contact: 0898-83093328

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