New ordinance establishes Center for Strategic Information on Health Surveillance

Ordinance No. 163 of April 24, 2024 establishes the Center for Strategic Information on Health Surveillance within the scope of the Federal District (Cievs DF). The document, published in the Official Gazette of the Federal District, page 11, on Thursday (25), defines the competencies, as well as the operation of the new space.

Despite having been created in 2007, as the Rapid Response Center, the service did not formally exist within the administrative structure of the Department of Health (SES-DF). Now, with the publication, Cievs consolidates itself as a service for epidemiological intelligence, information and action in public health. “The aim is to avoid or mitigate the emergence of events that put the population at risk”, explains the center manager, Priscilleyne Ouverney Reis.

Skills

The Cievs make up the National Alert and Response Network for Public Health Emergencies, which identify emergencies by capturing notifications via telephone and e-mail.

According to the ordinance, the center’s responsibilities include developing strategic actions for detection, verification, monitoring and improvement of responses to public health emergencies within the scope of the Federal District. To this end, the center coordinates with the technical areas, receiving notifications and guidance for health professionals regarding conduct relating to diseases, injuries and events.