Doda : A one-day Capacity Building Training cum Sensitisation Programme for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and healthcare workers on the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) was organised at Government Nursing College Doda.
The programme was organised by the District Surveillance Unit (IDSP) Doda under the banner of the District Health Society, Doda.
The aim of the programme was to strengthen disease surveillance at the grassroots level by enhancing coordination between PRIs and the Health Department. It focused on ensuring early detection of unusual health events, timely reporting, rapid response to outbreaks and effective implementation of IDSP across the district.
Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Doda Dhananter Singh Kotwal, Vice Chairperson DDC Doda Sangeeta Bhagat, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Doda Dr Tanveer Ahmed Rather and Block Medical Officer (BMO) Ghat Dr Abdul Gafoor were present on the occasion.
The event was attended by DDC members, former Chairman and Vice Chairman of Municipal Committee Doda, former Block Development Council Chairpersons, former Sarpanches and former Ward Members of Municipal Committees, besides ASHAs and ASHA Facilitators from various medical blocks of the district.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by CMO Doda Dr Tanveer Ahmed Rather, who briefed the participants about the objectives and importance of IDSP in strengthening public health surveillance and community participation.
Technical sessions were conducted by Dr Nasir Masood Indrabi, Dr Sonali Gupta and Epidemiologist Umar Anayat. They delivered detailed lectures on outbreak preparedness and response, community-based surveillance, reporting mechanisms, data management and the critical role of PRIs and healthcare workers in early warning and public health action.
Addressing the gathering, Chairman DDC Doda Dhananter Singh Kotwal appreciated the efforts of the Health Department in organising the programme. He emphasised that PRIs play a crucial role as a bridge between the administration and the community and assured full support in strengthening disease surveillance and public health initiatives.
Vice Chairperson DDC Doda Sangeeta Bhagat highlighted the importance of collective responsibility in safeguarding public health. She urged PRI members and healthcare workers to work in close coordination for effective disease prevention and awareness at the grassroots level.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Faizan A Tramboo.
