INTEGRATED HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM (IHIP)

April 6, 2021

The Union Minister of Health, Harsh Vardhan launched the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP).

About:

  • The Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) is the next generation highly refined version of the presently used Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP).

  • According to the minister, India is the first country in the world to adopt such an advanced disease surveillance system.

  • The new version of IHIP will house the data entry and management for India’s disease surveillance program.

  • In addition to tracking 33 diseases now as compared to the earlier 18 diseases, it shall ensure near-real-time data in digital mode, having done away with the paper-mode of working.

  • Terming this as the world's biggest online disease surveillance platform, he stated that it is in sync with the National Digital Health Mission.

Source : PIB

Latest Current Affairs

See All

Enquire Now