Clinical Research

The AVRU contributes to the undergraduate and postgraduate training of medical and paramedical staff in research on venomous bite and sting injuries and their management. It also aims to enhance the evidence base underlying contemporary recommendations in the prevention and treatment of venomous bite and sting injuries through direct clinical research and the analysis of appropriate animal models. The Unit also provides expert advice and diagnostic services for the investigation of ante-mortem and post-mortem cases of suspected snake bite.