ICT IN PREVENTIVE MEDICINE TS. Trần Thanh Dương, Deputy Chief of preventive health department- MOH PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT-MOH Danang, 4 – 7 /4/ 2011

CONTENTS 1. Background 2. Situation ICT in preventive medicine 3. Planning applications of ICT in Conclusions

1. Background Today, epidemics tend to be more complicated, while the press information service is mainly done by traditional methods should not timely and inconsistencies and difficulties in the management of diseases infection, forecasting and early warning of outbreaks and epidemics. Today, epidemics tend to be more complicated, while the press information service is mainly done by traditional methods should not timely and inconsistencies and difficulties in the management of diseases infection, forecasting and early warning of outbreaks and epidemics. Lack a unified database for these subject areas such as prevention, international health quarantine, school health, vaccines and biologicals biosafety, especially dealing with the epidemic dangerous as SARS, Influenza A (H5N1), influenza A (H1N1) pandemic and other emerging diseases.... Lack a unified database for these subject areas such as prevention, international health quarantine, school health, vaccines and biologicals biosafety, especially dealing with the epidemic dangerous as SARS, Influenza A (H5N1), influenza A (H1N1) pandemic and other emerging diseases.... ICT in preventive health management is essential activities contribute improving the quality of state management on health care, improving the effectiveness of prevention. ICT in preventive health management is essential activities contribute improving the quality of state management on health care, improving the effectiveness of prevention.

Surveillance system of infectious diseases in Vietnam Direct report Exchange information MOH Preventive medicine department Center for International health quarantine 3 Intitutions SR-KST-CT Center PCSR 4 Intitutions (VSDT/Pasteur) Hospital Central Hospital Provinces Center of preventive 63 provinces/ cities Districs health center Hospital districs, private clinics Hospital, Clinical Other centers of preventive Commune health staions Private clinics Trạm kiểm dịch Y tế quốc tế tại cửa khẩu

2. Situation ICT in preventive medicine 2.1. Infrastructure Local network system (LAN) to share data, resources and Internet access. Local network system (LAN) to share data, resources and Internet access. Each staff to have one PC. Each staff to have one PC. Have high-speed Internet connection ADSL service of searching, finding information and exchange . Have high-speed Internet connection ADSL service of searching, finding information and exchange . Have a Videoconferencing system (Video Conference) used for online weekly for meeting online with the 4 Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology / Pasteur central and the region since Have a Videoconferencing system (Video Conference) used for online weekly for meeting online with the 4 Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology / Pasteur central and the region since Improve national conference room EWARS Improve national conference room EWARS

2.2. Software Control of infections diseases: managed and monitor system infections diseases in Vietnam. GIS software 9.2 show on infectious disease situation in Vietnam; Underway to pilot the software early warning and quick response EWARS infectious diseases. Statistics software Epidata version 3.1, Epinfo 6.0, SPSS 15.0, Stata 9.0;Control of infections diseases: managed and monitor system infections diseases in Vietnam. GIS software 9.2 show on infectious disease situation in Vietnam; Underway to pilot the software early warning and quick response EWARS infectious diseases. Statistics software Epidata version 3.1, Epinfo 6.0, SPSS 15.0, Stata 9.0; Border medical quarantine: Database on medical quarantine workers across the country are provided card medical quarantine.Border medical quarantine: Database on medical quarantine workers across the country are provided card medical quarantine. 2. Situation ICT in preventive medicine

2.3. Portal of department of preventive medicine Department of Preventive Medicine atwhich provide information concerning the policy, management policy, legal text of preventive medicine, the activities of the department of administrative services and serving the people and businesses. Portal of Department of Preventive Medicine at : which provide information concerning the policy, management policy, legal text of preventive medicine, the activities of the department of administrative services and serving the people and businesses. 2. Situation ICT in preventive medicine

2.4. ICT in preventive medicine units. institutes / Pasteur has network for work and connect with other provinces in the region.institutes / Pasteur has network for work and connect with other provinces in the region. Preventive Medical Center District: 100% have computers, software for reporting outbreaks.Preventive Medical Center District: 100% have computers, software for reporting outbreaks. The Center for Preventive Medicine in 63 provinces :100% have computers and Internet connection and install software to monitor and report outbreaks.The Center for Preventive Medicine in 63 provinces :100% have computers and Internet connection and install software to monitor and report outbreaks. All staff working in monitoring and reporting service would use the computer. Employees are trained in information technology 23%. All staff working in monitoring and reporting service would use the computer. Employees are trained in information technology 23%. 2. Situation ICT in preventive medicine

1. Strengths Initial construction of IT infrastructure Initial construction of IT infrastructure Bravely launched a number of IT applications to serve the Department's Executive Management. Bravely launched a number of IT applications to serve the Department's Executive Management. Strengthening training and retraining to improve their knowledge about IT, department sent officials and public officials involved short-term training courses organized by the Ministry of Health Strengthening training and retraining to improve their knowledge about IT, department sent officials and public officials involved short-term training courses organized by the Ministry of Health General assessment :

2. Limitations Despite deploying some of IT applications, but compared to the need for computerization is very limited. Despite deploying some of IT applications, but compared to the need for computerization is very limited. Lack of IT human resource, weak in quality, not to meet the development requirements. Lack of IT human resource, weak in quality, not to meet the development requirements. Integration between software applications currently in use is still restricted. Integration between software applications currently in use is still restricted. There are no centralized database to serve the administration and consulting. There are no centralized database to serve the administration and consulting. General assessment :

3. Planning applications of ICT in General objectivies Setup a database expertise in the fields of preventive medicine for epidemic prevention; Setup a database expertise in the fields of preventive medicine for epidemic prevention; Enhance the quality of management information systems existing disease surveillance, early warning systems, rapid response. Enhance the quality of management information systems existing disease surveillance, early warning systems, rapid response. Improve the operating capacity, the management of the leaders in the field of preventive medicine. Also, provide the necessary information about preventive services and public administration. Improve the operating capacity, the management of the leaders in the field of preventive medicine. Also, provide the necessary information about preventive services and public administration.

3.2. Specific objectives Complete high-speed line, linking to other informationre system in the internal organs with the Health Department. Complete high-speed line, linking to other informationre system in the internal organs with the Health Department. Over 70% of information exchanges and transactions between the department and with other units in the Ministry of Health agencies are made on the network environment. Over 70% of information exchanges and transactions between the department and with other units in the Ministry of Health agencies are made on the network environment. 100% of staff use and some other services online. 100% of staff use and some other services online. Using Video conference in meetings between the department with the tablet system to make preventive medicine. Using Video conference in meetings between the department with the tablet system to make preventive medicine. Construction management software information system and set of preventive medicine database expertise in the fields of preventive medicine Construction management software information system and set of preventive medicine database expertise in the fields of preventive medicine Complete Web site of the Department to provide information related to Preventive Medicine.. Complete Web site of the Department to provide information related to Preventive Medicine.. Enhancing information exchange between people with the Bureau and vice versa. Enhancing information exchange between people with the Bureau and vice versa. 3. Planning applications of ICT in 2015

3.3. Activities : a) IT infrastructure of the Department and other units: 100% have LAN, has servers located in the department, connect high-speed line. Install surveillance software at district level, make online information service reported. b) Electronic office software, all officials and employees who e- mail address and exchange information effectively in network environments, electronic document delivery system services for the management and administration. c) Website of the Department of Preventive Medicine is integrated in the portal of the health ministry to provide information and services online administrative work serving people and businesses at to the 4 level. 3. Planning applications of ICT in 2015

d) Complete software system to manage information on preventive medicine and database and put in infectious disease applications in operational stability of the system of preventive medicine from the central to district in the country. d) Complete software system to manage information on preventive medicine and database and put in infectious disease applications in operational stability of the system of preventive medicine from the central to district in the country. e) Human resources: 100% of staff’s use of PC and management software in their professional work. -Officials use system software to manage information on preventive medicine and harnessing the database server. f) System equipment Videoconferencing service of the Department briefing with all Tablet preventive health system and some Health Department. 3. Planning applications of ICT in 2015

4. Conclusions An IT application in general and preventive medicine in particular in the management of infectious disease outbreaks is an urgent and necessary, there must be a suitable investment.An IT application in general and preventive medicine in particular in the management of infectious disease outbreaks is an urgent and necessary, there must be a suitable investment. Department of Preventive Medicine will develop plans for information technology standards in the field of Preventive Medicine. Department of Preventive Medicine will develop plans for information technology standards in the field of Preventive Medicine. Need a tool to convert existing data into the standard of Preventive Medicine under the general plan of the Ministry of Health. Need a tool to convert existing data into the standard of Preventive Medicine under the general plan of the Ministry of Health.

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