Wah Wah Lwin

Thanks for sharing Jenny!

PM Lee Hsien Loong (Singapore)

In his speech, he establishes leadership, shows that he acknowledges external shifts and is setting a direction rather than reacting. For example, he begins by addressing “My fellow Singaporeans” and immediately references the broader context: the changed world, Singapore at a crossroads.”, showing “BE FIRST”. His…[Read more]

It’s interesting that you choose the indicator “Median time from event to report” 🙂

Based on the themes proposed in the article, I think all five themes still need improvement to strengthen emergency preparedness in my country, Myanmar.

Theme 1. Team:
The country should build strong, multi-sectoral teams that connect ministries, local authorities, academia, private sectors, and local communities. Limited collaboration and…[Read more]

List of the disease outbreaks that have been declared as the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)? Why do these outbreaks raise such concerns?

Since 2005, eight disease outbreaks have been declared as Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC) under the IHR 2005. These include:
1. H1N1 Influenza Pandemic (Swine…[Read more]

1. Which single design limitation most threatens valid estimates of sensitivity and representativeness? How would you address it within six weeks?

The single design limitation that most threatens valid estimates of sensitivity and representativeness of the AEFI surveillance system is the limited geographic and facility coverage, specifically the…[Read more]

Hi Kevin! Yup, Chatbots are really helpful for automated information sharing, and it’s convenient way to communicate with the users who need prompt responses. Also, we can collect the data from the system faster and analyze the users’ behavior, from there, we could refine/improve strategies in health emergencies for better public communication.

Hi K’ Salin! Yup, I agree with your point. Continuous delivering of correct information is crucial for the long-run. At the same time, educating people is the complimentary to tackle the misinformation issues.

How IT could assist Outbreak Investigation Process?

Verification and Preparation

1. Establish the existence of an outbreak: by developing real-time dashboards to display case trends over time and place, as well as notifying authorities about unusual surges in cases.

2. Verify the diagnosis: through electronic laboratory reporting to public…[Read more]

To my knowledge, during the COVID-19 era, Facebook sought to minimize the spread of misinformation by using automated systems to detect and remove suspicious content that repeatedly shared information not aligned with updates, news, and guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, to promote accurate information and public…[Read more]

Agreed!Hope such tool would be useful for future pandenmic.

This tool played a critical role in COVID-19 contact tracing!

I would choose social media platforms that played an important role COVID-19 response by serving as tools for rapid communication, public engagement, and real-time data monitoring. As described by Budd et al. (2020), social media platforms enabled health authorities to share timely updates, preventive measures, and risk communication messages…[Read more]

Yeah! Operational and people factors matter when disseminating the system. Without proper change management, awareness, and training, the system would be less effective, even if the technology is designed to improve outcomes. I think support from leadership is also critical for this kind of system, as it enhances user satisfaction and encourages…[Read more]

Thanks Ko Aung for the information!

1. How can surveillance help to detect and control the disease (Dengue)?

Surveillance plays an essential role in detecting and controlling dengue outbreak by enabling early identification of unusual increases in dengue cases, allowing health authorities to respond quickly (by collaboration with different sectors such as clinical setting, public…[Read more]

Hi Kevin! Thanks for sharing DHIS2 practices in MM.

Hi Kevin! I heard that DHIS2 works quite well on HIV and TB programs, however, I haven’t heard about Malaria yet. Hope, it’s working now.

Agreed! Cost is a crucial for sustainable project. Also, government spending/budget allocation on such systems plays an important role for the success.