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PRIMEX and NEC strengthen Regional Epidemiological Response and Surveillance in Luzon |
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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.
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