The United States Agency for international development (USAID) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 formerly transferred the electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system to the Government of Liberia(GoL).
The electronic system is designed to significantly improve public health Surveillance by enhancing real time case notification and data flow across all level of the humans and animals health systems.
Speaking at the turning over ceremony at the Ministry of health in Congo Town, National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) Director General said the eIDSR is geared towards early detection, notification and reporting of priority disease health issues and effective, timely response to disease potential outbreaks and other health emergencies.
Dr. Dugbeh Chris Nyan said it was successfully piloted in Grand Kru and River Cess counties ,demonstrating its user –friendliness and effectiveness in real-time reporting.
He said the Technical working group (TWG) of eIDSR, chaired by NPHIL and co-chair by Ministry of health, (MOH) with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) as a member has been instrumental in this project.
The NPHIL DG added that the TWG with technical and financial support from USAID, the World Bank, Regional Disease Surveillance systems Enhancement (REDISSE), the US Center for Disease Control and Protection, the World health organization, the international Rescue Committee and other stakeholders has successfully guided the development and testing of the system.
He said the infrastructural development of the system marks a significant milestone in Liberia efforts to enhance its public health Surveillance and Response capabilities.
At the same time the assistant Minister of health for vital Statistics, said as Ministry that are happy about he projects that had been turn over to the government of Liberia by the international partners and they are going to used it for the so purpose .
According to Assistant Minister Anthony Fortun, the GoL is excited with such news and they are going to see how best to protect and make it be one of the best project that will help the people of Liberia in the area of health.
The Program brought together Members of the International community, US-CDC USAID among others.
In remarks, IRC Program Manager Madam Dianah Bedell Makedunmi, extended thanks and appreciation to the technical working group that actually took the group by the point of realizing the landmark system.
For his part, Dr. Amando Cotrina of USAID described the initiative as a milestone development in Liberia’s ongoing efforts to build a health information system for infection, diseases, surveillance and response.
“This achievement is a result of a long process, a long journey, and I really want to take a moment to recognize the Ministry of Health, NPHIL, county and district officers, the International Rescue Committee and all the dedicated partners.”
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