Health, Governance, Digital Infrastructure, Public Safety

By IAS Monk / April 1, 2025

Every year, over 50,000 Indians die from snakebites, and around 21,000 from rabies—two of the most preventable deaths on the health map.

To break this silent epidemic, the Government of India, in collaboration with UNDP, has launched ZooWIN—a real-time digital platform for tracking anti-rabies vaccines and anti-snake venom stocks across the country.

🧠 Why ZooWIN?

• India accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths (~60,000 worldwide)
• 50,000+ snakebite deaths occur annually in India
• Delayed or unavailable treatment is the biggest reason for fatalities

ZooWIN will ensure timely access to life-saving doses—digitally, reliably, and locally.

🔍 How ZooWIN Works

• Built on eVIN infrastructure
• Mirrors Co-WIN & U-WIN platforms
• Offers real-time monitoring of vaccine & antivenom stocks
• Helps locate nearest available doses at health centres
• Boosts collaboration across health, veterinary & municipal sectors

🚀 Pilot Launch States

Training sessions have begun across state & district levels

📢 Public Awareness Focus

• Helps combat low dog vaccination coverage
• Educates communities on urgent treatment access
• Ensures vaccine availability in rural regions

🌐 Partners & Vision

• Developed by: National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
• Supported by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• Vision: Digital empowerment for Zero Preventable Animal Bite Deaths

📚 Relevance for UPSC

• GS2: Health, Government Policies
• GS3: Technology & Public Infrastructure
• Essay: “Technology is best when it saves lives in silence.”

✨ Closing Whisper

“In every vial tracked, a life finds its second chance.”

🔥 A Thought Spark – by IAS Monk

True governance whispers through platforms like ZooWIN—not loud, but steady.
By digitizing the last mile of care, India fights two ancient killers with data and vigilance.
This is not a platform—it is a promise to the bitten, the voiceless, the rural unseen.