New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has introduced a unified ‘Key Performance Indicator’ (KPI) framework to strengthen disease surveillance across the country and improve the monitoring of public health programs. The meeting was inaugurated by Dr. Rakesh Gupta, Additional Secretary (Public Health), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Also present on the occasion were Dr. Lovneesh G. Krishna, Director General of Health Services (DGHS); Shri Sukhlal Meena, Director (Public Health), Dr. Aarti Bahl, Additional Director, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and representatives from development partner organizations.
This framework was adopted during a two-day national review meeting on disease surveillance and public health programs, organized by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi on July 16–17. Senior health officials from all 36 states and Union Territories participated in the meeting to review key public health programs and strengthen data-driven governance.
During the review, officials assessed the progress of key health initiatives, including the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses, National Rabies Control Programme, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) programme, pandemic preparedness measures, Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), and programmes related to climate change, snakebite, leptospirosis and chemical toxicants.
Under the new KPI framework, states and Union Territories will review performance monthly to measure progress, identify implementation gaps, and take timely corrective measures. Officials also pledged to address operational challenges identified through supportive supervision and to improve the delivery of disease surveillance services.
At the national review meeting, the Government of India, states, and Union Territories reaffirmed their collective commitment to building a more accountable, robust, and data-driven public health system. This system will be established through enhanced disease surveillance, improved preparedness, collaborative action, and continuous monitoring of program implementation across the country.
