Commissioner R. V. Karnan, who participated in the programme, spoke about the critical role of MSUs as the frontline defence in safeguarding public health in urban settings
Hyderabad:GHMC’s Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) on Tuesday commenced a three-day Joint Induction Training Programme for staff from Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Thane at the Dr MCR Human Resource Development Institute in Jubilee Hills.
Commissioner R. V. Karnan, who participated in the programme, spoke about the critical role of MSUs as the frontline defence in safeguarding public health in urban settings. He said the primary responsibility of MSU personnel was to ensure timely reporting, verification and effective response to outbreak-prone diseases.
Explaining the progress of MSU Hyderabad, Karnan said the unit, functioning under GHMC and established under the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), was emerging as the central hub for urban disease surveillance. Of the 17 sanctioned posts, 14 personnel have already been recruited, while the remaining vacancies are expected to be filled shortly. The newly appointed staff are undergoing departmental orientation.
He added that laboratory services were operational at the Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) in Narayanaguda, with additional strengthening through procurement of Biosafety Level-II equipment.
During the training, participants will receive hands-on instruction on the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP), enabling real-time disease reporting through S, P and L forms, along with event-based surveillance. Sessions will also cover epidemiological investigations, outbreak case studies, data security, risk communication, community engagement and public health legal frameworks.
