CHENNAI: A 24X7 novel service was started by the famous CMC Hospital in Vellore to provide quick free medical advise for poison cases over phone.(96553-32290 or 95003-59833) Also, you can call 18004251213.
The Poisons Information Centre will deal with snakebites, bee sting, inspect bites, animal bites etc and about the treatment to be given. Public can ask questions calling the given numbers, WhatsApp or send e-mail. This is a free service, according to information received here today.
This Poisons Information Centre is an initiative of Department of Medicine-Unit I (Clinical Toxicology and Occupational Health), CMC Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
