|
PRIMEX and NEC strengthen Regional Epidemiological Response and Surveillance in Luzon |
LATEST NEWSTrainors on H1N1 now ready to train community health workers nationwide (7 June 2010) Scope and deliverables of RETA 7307 discussed at PSVT workshop in Jakarta (7 June 2010) Dr. Sison to help with project completion review of ADB’s China anti-land degradation project (6 June 2010) PRIMEX experts assist Indonesia, Philippines on developing sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities (6 June 2010) PRIMEX concludes engagement in ADB HIV Project in Indonesia (28 May 2010) Dr. Sison engaged by Oriental Consultants (Japan) for fishing port rehabilitation study (28 May 2010) ADB accepts KBR-PRIMEX’s proposed design of a new irrigation project in the Philippines (28 May 2010) PRIMEX wins new project on CTI, prepares team for key project activities (11 May 2010) PRIMEX to assist in environmental health impact assessment for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project (11 May 2010) Dr. Sison to lead the design of ADB’s forest management project in Kalimantan, Indonesia (11 May 2010) PRIMEX Consultant to prepare land acquisition and resettlement plans for Kazakhstan road project (11 May 2010)
|
Posted
on 27 February 2008 The National Epidemiology Center (NEC) with the key support of Pacific Rim Innovation and Management Exponents, Inc. (PRIMEX) kicked off the New Year with a workshop on the newly developed Philippine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (PIDSR) software held on 28 January to 1 February at Subic Holiday Villas, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales. The workshop was held to give a primer and tutorial to the 32 workshop participants representing the eight regions of Luzon, on the use and operation of the PIDSR software developed by NEC. Most of these participants were part of the pioneering group that develop the PIDSR. Apart from the training that the participants received, the regional offices also received a brand new high-end computer set with a licensed operating system installed, bundled with an inkjet colored printer. The PIDSR The participants welcomed the training with enthusiasm, exclaiming that this is a big step in improving the production of quality reports and in amplifying the efficiency of the health sector in dealing with epidemics. Far from the routinary delivery of training programs, this training was conducted with hands-on modules that included pretest/posttest diagnostics and even unfreezing exercises executed with computers. They thanked profusely PRIMEX and ADB for their continued support for PIDSR. The training ended with the distribution of the Certificates of Appearance and Participation, CD installer of PIDSR, and CD references for the participants. A simple turnover ceremony of computer sets and printers for each region capped the workshop. The PIDSR is one of the health
products of the Philippine component of RETA 6305 funded by the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and implemented by the Department of
Health (DOH) through PRIMEX.
|
