Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance ... - PHRplus

How does Ghana’s MOH/GHS support efforts to strengthen disease surveillance?The MOH/GHS provides IDSR support for every level of the health system through the following:The development of comprehensive national technical guidelines including: Standard case definitions for priority diseases Standard consulting room registers Revised surveillance forms for reporting on diseases Analysis formats for each level Standard outbreak protocol and case investigation tools Training manuals for training in core functions of surveillance Surveillance log booksAdvocacy for resources and resource mobilization as follows: Communication facilities Surveillance forms for reporting Laboratory reagents and transport media Replacement of over-aged vehicles in the system Appropriate incentive packages for CBSWs Recruitment of extra human resources where required Training programs for targeted staffMonitoring and detection of diseases across the country through: Establishment of epidemic management committees and rapid response teams Regular reporting of priority diseases Monitoring of timeliness and completeness of reports Regular feedback to lower levels verbally, or in writing Integration of surveillance indicators into checklist for general supervision14Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Ghana