JAMMU, OCTOBER 12: The State Surveillance Unit- Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) Jammu Division-Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Jammu- organised a one-day training programme for the Medical Officers from all districts of Jammu Division and doctors from Government Medical Colleges of the division.
The objective was to strengthen disease surveillance, early detection of outbreaks and public health response under the IDSP–Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP).
The training programme was organized under the guidance and support of Director Health Services Jammu Dr. Poonam Sethi, with the objective of enhancing the technical capacity of healthcare professionals in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation and timely reporting of public health events.
The programme was inaugurated by Deputy Director Headquarters, DHS Jammu Dr. Harbaksh Singh. He delivered the inaugural address and emphasized the importance of effective disease surveillance, timely reporting and coordinated action for the prevention and control of communicable diseases. He highlighted the role of Medical Officers and doctors of medical colleges in strengthening surveillance mechanisms and ensuring prompt public health interventions.
Epidemiologist/State Surveillance Officer, IDSP Jammu Dr. Rashmi Sharma delivered the welcome address and highlighted the objectives of the training programme, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the IDSP–IHIP framework, improving reporting practices and building capacity for early detection and effective management of disease outbreaks.
Medical Superintendent Government Gandhi Nagar Hospital Dr. Sanjay Arora was also present on the occasion. He extended his valuable support towards the successful conduct of the training programme, emphasizing the importance of strengthening disease surveillance and outbreak response mechanisms.
The technical sessions were conducted by a team of experts, including Dr. Bhavna Langer, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu; Dr. Shehnaz Chowdhary, Medical Officer, Epidemiology Section, DHS Jammu; Dr. Prem Lata, Medical Officer, Epidemiology Section, DHS Jammu; Dr. Simran Nag, State Epidemiologist, IDSP Jammu; and Mr. Ajay Kumar, State Microbiologist, IDSP Jammu.
The training covered key public health topics were- Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPDs); One Health under IDSP; IDSP–IHIP, Special Surveillance and Community Reporting: Basic Epidemiology and Outbreak Investigation and Laboratory Component under IDSP:
