What is the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)?
The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The primary goal of the program is to strengthen the capacity for disease surveillance at the state and district levels, thereby facilitating the early detection and timely response to disease outbreaks. The programme was initiated with the assistance of the World Bank in 2004 and has since evolved to incorporate various modern technologies and methodologies.