Additional chief secretary (Health) PratyayaAmrit said a metropolitan surveillance unit would be established inPatnasoon with the assistance of the central government to respond promptly in the event of outbreak of infectious diseases.
Addressing a workshop on Expansion of IDSP/IHIP in Bihar, organised by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Union ministry of health and family welfare and the State Health Society,Bihar(SHSB), Amrit said, Indias response and preparedness in digital technology and the game-changing , which will have to be primarily led by the younger generation, will ultimately determine its future prospects.
The event was organized in association with the Centre for Health Policy (CHP) at the Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI).