nisarga vidnyan sanstha
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Nisarga Vidnyan SansthaConservation of Natural Heritage Study center
Reg. No. MHA /47/04 Thane
“Live & let live. While living, you have to find out the purpose of your existence,
why you were sent to this planet, and leave it better than you found it.
Nisarga Vidnyan Sanstha is a Non-Profit,
Non-Government Organization started in 1990 by four
like minded friends having a common objective of
Conservation of Natural Heritage.
About
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Mission of Nisarga Vidnyan Sanstha
Our other objective is to help & relocate
injured wild animals displaced from their
natural habitat.
Our Mission is to provide accurate information about the
reptiles & other Wildlife species to our community. We
regularly conduct Nature conservation educational shows to
primary , secondary schools, organizations & individuals for
educational purpose.
Nisarga Vidnyan Sanstha conducts various programs
under which education is imparted to villagers so as to ward
off their myths and superstitions about reptiles.
Communication, Education and PublicAwareness
Nisarga Vidnyan Sanstha under service to community at
large, and school children in particular, imparts various
programs related to nature awareness to develop attitude,
knowledge and motivation towards environment and
biodiversity conservation.
Community Social Responsibility
The injured and neglected animals are
treated in the Trust office under the expert
guidance and supervision of practicing
Veterinary Doctors.
After being treated and restored back to the
best of their health the Animals are released
in their Natural Habitat.
Rescue and RehabilitationOne of our most frequent activities is wildlife rehabilitation.
Other Activities
Plantation work
Nisarga Vidnyan Sanstha organizes
Nature Trails and Talks .
Our library is specially intended for spreading knowledge and
promoting conservation of our Natural Heritage. We cover full
spectrum of information on Natural history, Herpetology,
Ornithology, wildlife, Ecology, Zoology, Botany &
Environment Conservation and other Nature related books.
We have a collection of historic books and very rare Lithographs
of 19th & 20th Century, which are priceless.
Sanstha’s Library
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela
Sanstha’s library :-The library houses a collection of newspaper articles dealing with Nature. These articles present a variety of facts, figures and other related information on our Environment. The newspaper clippings go as far back as the year 1982 (date of printing).
Exhibition of rare books at Forest
Training School, Shahpur (Maharashtra) .
Project :
Snakebite represents a significant health issue all over the world, affecting millions of people each year with as many as 95,000 - 1,50,000 deaths reported worldwide.
India is considered to be one of the worst affected country in snakebite. Government policies related to compensation from snake bite is still not defined and there are no official records & survey of the incidents of snakebites reported countrywide. Further, lack of clarity and ignorance among people about the procedure to be adopted for addressing snakebites is widely prevalent.
Snake bite incidence with a more detailed survey of victims.
We conducted a study within urban and rural villages of Thane District, Maharashtra, India and did household survey of 200 families effected by snakebite. During the said survey, we interacted personally with people inflicted with snakebite & their families to understand the health and socio-economic effects of the incident, the treatments obtained and their views about future improvements.
Our Survey highlights the following key points:
• Snakebite incidence is higher when compared to attack by other animals, like leopard etc.
• Majority of snake bite incidents go unreported • Medical aid/help from recognized medical centers is not defined
and up to standard.• The treatment budget varies from case to case and sometimes
cost may rise up to ₹25,000 also.
The economic impact of incident on family of the victim could lead to situations like temporary loss of employment, coma, paralysis of limbs etc.
Our recommendations can be broadly classified into the following :
• Accessibility of anti venom and related vaccination in Government and Private Hospitals at affordable prices.
• Proper medical infrastructure in Government Hospitals.• Policy related to compensation for the victim & families.• Policy framework to record the incidents of snake bites.
Snake and Scorpion- Bite information in
Thane district (Maharashtra) record from
2008 to 2014 :
Graphical figures for Snake and Scorpio Bite
Awareness and Perceptions Programs on
Prevention, First Aid & Snakebites
Treatment .
Publications
First Aid guide on Snake bite treatment.(published 3rd edition)
First Aid guide onscorpion stings bites.(published 3rd edition)
Superstitions of earth boa snake.
Press Coverage & Press Releases
Press Coverage
Press Releases
Certificate of Honor awardedby District Forest Department,Thane.
Certificate of Honor awardedby Dombivli police station.
Appreciation Letters and Awards
Visitor’s
Dr.Prakash Amte & Dr. Mandakini Amte - Lok Biradari Prakalp
Dr. Himmatrao Saluba Bawaskar.He is well-known for his research on
treatment for scorpion poisoning.
For people who are interested in learning more about wildlife, please contact us on:
+91 215 2434929, +91 99877 81298,+91 98696 35558, +91 98204 59345
Email – [email protected]
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Help us Protect our
Natural Heritage…
THANK YOU