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National Surveillance Programme for Communicable Diseases (NSPCD)
National Surveillance Programme for Communicable Diseases (NSPCD)
The programme is for Strengthening the disease surveillance
capacity to respond to emerging & reemerging infectious diseases. The
activity was initiated in the year 1997-98 under NSPCD (GOI). Three Districts
viz, Satara, Dhule and Sindhudurg were selected, Joint Director Health Service
(Health), monitors the programme activities.
- Training of staff
- Outbreak Investigation.
- Strengthening of Surveillance System
- Improving Communication
- Epidemic Control Analysis
- Laboratory Strengthening
Strengthening in the remaining Districts of the State will be done in phase
manner.
Objectives:
- To develop skilled manpower.
- To strengthen surveillance
activities for early detection.
- To strengthen laboratory support.
- To institute a network of
effective communication link between district and state level.
Inputs:
- Training of Government Medical and
Paramedical personnel in
- Identification of early warning
signals.
- Standard case definitions.
- Early diagnosis and prompt
treatment.
- Analysis and interpretation of the
data for taking action.
- Monitoring of completeness, timeliness and regularity of reporting at each
level through MIS.
- Epidemic Control Analysis.
- Implementation of Epidemic Action Plan.
- Incorporation of information technology at State and District Level.
Progress Under NSPCD:
Disease Surveillance Cells are
established at State and 3 District Head Quarters and well equipped with
electronic facilities.
Rapid Response Teams (RRT) were trained at NICD, Delhi and State. Out Break
investigation is done by RRT members regularly.
Training of Medical and Paramedical
Personnel was conducted by State and District RRT members to ensure quality.
Epidemic Control Analysis 1999-2000 has
shown improvement in Reporting and reduction in Case Fatality Rate.
Epidemic Action Plan implementation is done
throughout the year.
Public Health Laboratories strengthened
at State & district level.
IEC activities are carried out.
District Beed is identified for
strengthening in the current year.
Progress under Maharashtra Health System Development Project:
Rapid Response Teams of Ten Districts
were trained by State RRT members and Public Health Experts from National
Institute of Virology and B. J. Medical College, Pune. The training was
completed by December 2000.
Rapid Response Teams of additional Ten
Districts were trained by State RRT members and Public Health Experts form the
Department plus experts from National Institute of Virology and B. J. Medical
college, Pune.
Training of Medical and Paramedical
Personnel will be conducted by State and District RRT members at DTC between
October-December 02.
Training for Laboratory technicians was
organized at NIV, Pune.
District Disease Surveillance Cells with
modern electronic facilities, like Computers, Fax and Modem will be established.
- To strengthen Management
Information System.
- Printed formats and registers will
be provided for regular and uniform reporting.
- Laboratory Strengthening will be
done by providing modern diagnostic facilities.
IEC activities will be strengthened.
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