Donation of Antivenom Doses to KCMC on August 16, 2026

TLDR

• The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) has started providing free medical care to venomous snakebite victims as of August 16, 2026.
• This initiative is in partnership with the Meserani Snake Park Clinic to eliminate financial barriers to life-saving care.
• Dr. Francis Sakita, head of KCMC’s Accident and Emergency Department, stated that the donated antivenom will improve emergency response times.
• KCMC typically sees about 34 snakebite cases annually, highlighting the need for immediate access to treatment.
• The antivenom is specifically formulated for venomous species native to the Northern Zone, where many cases originate from the Meserani area.