Dengue Expert Advisory Group (DEAG) held a meeting at its Secretariat in the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) to discuss the current situation of Dengue across Punjab.
PITB representatives comprising SPM Salman Shabbir and POs Junaid Shahid and Taihur Riaz attended the meeting. PITB POs apprised the participants over the functionalities of PITB developed Dengue Tracking System with special focus on 'Patient Reporting' feature.
Dengue Tracking System, developed by PITB, has enabled the Punjab Health Department to combat dengue outbreaks in Punjab competently and effectively. The comprehensive system includes a number of features to assist the stakeholder departments including public and private hospitals and labs in submitting real-time data for the authorities to take timely action. The System is successfully operational in over 60 government departments across Punjab.