Surveillance system for malaria_NangPhyoeThiri

[Nang Phyoe Thiri]

I have always wanted to develop a malaria surveillance system, since malaria remains one of the major health crisis in our service areas. Here, I presented the rationale, case definition, key stakeholders, data flow, data usage and evaluation for the surveillance system to ensure integrity, efficiency, effectiveness and progress of the surveillance system. Please feel free to provide any idea for the surveillance system. Thank you.. 🙂 🙂

[Jenny Bituin]

Hello Nang Phyoe, thank you for your great presentation. You mentioned by 2026 you plan to develop data sharing policies since there are no existing policies in the target area. How about national policies for data sharing in Myanmar? Is there any national policy or law that you can adopt for your system?

[Nang Phyoe Thiri]

Thank you, Jen, for your comment. Myanmar currently has no specific national policy for data sharing, but related laws such as the Electronic Transactions Law (2004, amended 2021), Telecommunications Law (2013), Privacy Law (2017), and Cybersecurity Law (2025) provide partial guidance. We will continue to comply with these existing policies while aligning our future system with national legal frameworks.

[Siriluk Dungdawadueng]

Hi Nang Phyoe, Your malaria surveillance system is clearly presented with a strong rationale, well-defined case definition, and effective data flow. The focus on stakeholder involvement and system evaluation shows good planning and sustainability. To further improve, you may add real-time data reporting, GIS mapping for hotspot tracking, and regular data quality checks. Overall, it’s a well-designed system with strong potential to enhance malaria control efforts. 😊

[Nang Phyoe Thiri]

Thank you, Siriluk, for mentioning real-time data reporting, GIS mapping and regular data quality checks. It is very insightful and I would add them into my surveillance system to be more comprehensive. 🙂

[Wai Phyo Aung]

Thanks for sharing malaria surveillance system!! I agree that Malaria will be one of burden diseases in the country and hope to reach the goal by 2030.

[Nang Phyoe Thiri]

Yeah, William. Malaria is still a burden especially in Southern Shan State.

[Wah Wah Lwin]

Hi Phyoe! Thanks for your presentation, it’s good to know the malaria situation in Shan State. It would be good if you could highlight the key stakeholders instead of dividing the data/HIS team, program coordinator, and manager separately, as they could all be grouped under one key stakeholder category, such as implementers. Also, it would be good if national bodies include in one of key stakeholders.

[Nang Phyoe Thiri]

Hello Ma Wah, thank you for your suggestion Ama. It is insightful to think more broadly regarding stakeholders category.

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