INTEGRATED DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 - Health)
Context: The Lok Sabha was recently informed that 1,862 disease outbreaks were reported to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme last year, with Kerala recording the highest number.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
- About: IDSP operates as a state-based, decentralized surveillance program in India.
- Launch and Support: Initiated with World Bank assistance in November 2004 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
- Objectives: To maintain a decentralized, laboratory-based IT-enabled system to monitor disease trends, detect, and respond to outbreaks early through trained Rapid Response Teams (RRTs).
o The IDSP, under Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), has also been strengthened to use advanced data modelling and data analytical tools, contains real-time data reporting, accessible at all levels.
- Designed: To capture case-based data of more than 33 plus health conditions along with special surveillance of ILI/SARI, COVID-19 and Monkey Pox.
o It provides a single operating platform of public health surveillance of the individuals at district, state and national levels. At present, all the 36 states and UTs have completely migrated to IHIP portal.
- Programme Components
o Surveillance Integration: Establishes surveillance units at the Centre, State, and District levels for integrated and decentralized activities.
o Human Resource Development: Provides training for State Surveillance Officers, District Surveillance Officers, RRTs, and other medical and paramedical staff on disease surveillance principles.
o Information Communication Technology: Utilizes ICT for the collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination of data.
o Strengthening Public Health Laboratories: Focuses on enhancing the capacity of public health laboratories.
o Zoonotic Disease Coordination: Ensures inter-sectoral coordination for handling zoonotic diseases.
