Dispensary-based surveillance

In 2002, the Ministry of Public Health has issued a circular mandating all dispensaries in both the public and philanthropic sectors to report on monthly basis certain infectious diseases.

In 2006, with the WHO support, an early warning surveillance system based on dispensary and medical center reporting was implemented on weekly basis in the regions with war conflicts.

In 2009, the Ministry asqued all dispensaries and medical centers all over Lebanon to participate in such surveillance system.

The objectives are:

• - To ensure timely detection and response of outbreaks at local level
• - To monitor trend of communicable diseases
• - To complement the national communicable diseases surveillance database in order to have a more comprehensive overview about the current public health situation.

 Please find below some materials:

• - Weekly Form
• - Official texts
• - Power Point Presentation

 Please find below last available bulletins for 2012:

• - Caza of Akkar 
• - Caza of Baabda (week 6)
• - Caza of Baalbeck (week 13)
• - Caza of Batroun (week 17)
• - Caza of Becharreh (week 6)
• - Caza of Bint Jbeil (week 17)
• - Caza of Chouf (week 17)
• - Caza of Hasbaya (week 14)
• - Caza of Hermel (week 18)
• - Caza of Jbeil (week 9)
• - Caza of Jezzine (week 18)
• - Caza of Kesrwan (week 6)
• - Caza of Koura (week 17)
• - Caza of Marjeoun (week 17)
• - Caza of Metn (week 17)
• - Caza of Minieh Dinnieh (week 17)
• - Caza of Nabatieh (week 18)
• - Caza of Rashaya (week 18)
• - Caza of Saida (week 17) 
• - Caza of Sour (week 13) 
• - Caza of Tripoli (week 18)
• - Caza of West-Bekaa (week 18) 
• - Caza of Zahleh (week 18)
• - Caza of Zghorta 
• - Mohafaza of Bekaa (week 52)