Operational Research on Implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance System in Nepal



Technical working group with members from CDM, TU, NPHL, MoHP, and consultants in related fields were formed and a national inception workshop was organized on 17 March 2021 inviting key stakeholders. Currently, the project is in data collection phase.


2020 onwards


Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP)


Selected districts of Nepal


Vertical disease surveillance systems have opted for either elimination or eradication of every single disease through individual surveillance approaches and strategies. However, this approach overburdens the health system since it requires investment in more resources including both financial and human resources. These systems are unable to efficiently accomplish the functions of surveillance and response; hence the concept of integrated disease surveillance (IDS) was designed.

The overall objective of this operational research is to identify and address the gaps of different vertical surveillance systems of the country, prioritization of diseases that are to be integrated with the IDS system as well as providing guidelines to the MoHP for the  implementation of the IDS system in Nepal.


  • To identify the situation of the existing surveillance system in Nepal
  • To explore the scope and feasibility of implementation of integrated disease surveillance in Nepal
  • To prioritize the diseases for integration
  • To identify barriers and facilitating factors for implementation of integrated diseases surveillance system in Nepal
  • To provide recommendation to the policy makers for the implementation of an integrated disease surveillance system in Nepal.

  • To identify the situation of the existing surveillance system in Nepal
  • To explore the scope and feasibility of implementation of integrated disease surveillance in Nepal
  • To prioritize the diseases for integration
  • To identify barriers and facilitating factors for implementation of integrated diseases surveillance system in Nepal
  • To provide recommendation to the policy makers for the implementation of an integrated disease surveillance system in Nepal.