
Demow Rural Hospital in Assam has achieved a significant public health milestone by recording zero snakebite deaths for five consecutive years (2021-2025). This accomplishment, made without intensive care infrastructure, highlights the effectiveness of their standardized 'Demow Protocol.' The protocol emphasizes early reporting, 24-hour observation, timely anti-snake venom administration based on clinical signs, and uniform treatment, demonstrating that lives can be saved with protocol-based rural care.