Nagpur is stepping into a crucial role in India’s fight against infectious diseases with the upcoming Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) — a high-tech center for disease tracking and rapid response. Backed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, NCDC Delhi, and State Health Department Mumbai, this initiative marks a major leap in urban health infrastructure.
Located next to the KT Nagar Urban Primary Health Centre, the MSU is part of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). Once operational, it will monitor a wide range of urban health threats — including dengue, malaria, chikungunya, Zika, anthrax, rabies, and more. But this unit goes beyond just monitoring. It’s designed to act fast, using digital tools and modern labs to detect outbreaks early and respond rapidly, preventing widespread transmission in densely populated areas.
During a recent inspection, Additional Municipal Commissioner Vasumana Pant emphasized the urgency of completing the facility. She was joined by top officials including Dr. Deepak Selokar, Ashwini Yelchatwar, Devchand Kakde, and Dr. Sonal Sanghi to review progress.
With state-of-the-art laboratories and real-time data systems, the MSU is expected to become one of the most advanced public health centers in the region. Funded centrally, it could soon serve as a blueprint for similar surveillance units across India’s metros.
For Nagpur, the MSU represents more than infrastructure — it’s a strategic health safeguard, positioning the city at the forefront of epidemic preparedness and urban resilience.
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