Development of Migrant Surveillance System in Public Health Region 7 and 8

Abstract

This action research was to develop migrant surveillance system in public health region 7 and 8. The study was conducted in June 2017-June 2018. The study divided in 3 phases, phase1; situation analysis of existing system,  phase 2; integration of the mission from related organization and development of surveillance system for policy implementation and phase 3; system implementation in both public health region. The sources of document were from 506 report and other report from provincial health office, provincial labour protection and welfare. The qualitative data was analysed from focus group discussion with the focal persons. The results revealed that in the first phase, there was some limitation in migrant surveillance system such as the data quality and focal point for coordination. In the second phase, all stakeholders develop the surveillance system and measurement policy. In the third phase, the system and policy were implemented in both region and for migrant surveillance. The key factors were the collaboration to integrate surveillance system to all related department for the same mission.