The Ministry of Health of Córdoba, represented by its head Ricardo Pieckenstainer, has signed an agreement to strengthen the prevention, management, and treatment of dengue. This agreement includes the implementation of the "Dengue Navigator" campaign, which focuses on collecting epidemiological data and promoting intelligent information management. This strategy aims to empower authorities to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and better predict dengue outbreaks.
During the signing of the agreement, Pieckenstainer emphasized the importance of innovation and the adoption of digital systems to address public health challenges. The plan includes the creation of interactive dashboards that will provide real-time analysis, identifying critical areas and improving preventive actions. Additionally, it is planned to develop a module in a provincial citizen application that will provide relevant information about dengue and prevention tips.
The project will be executed in stages, covering data collection and infrastructure design to post-launch support, with an estimated construction time of 3.5 months. The objective is to equip organizations with advanced tools that facilitate data management and effective decision-making in a more agile manner.
The Dengue Navigator project aims to centralize epidemiological information through a data lake that will integrate data from various national and provincial sources. This repository will allow for a more comprehensive and efficient analysis of the dengue situation in the province, consolidating case notifications, geographical distribution, and demographic characteristics.
On the other hand, Gustavo Klein, secretary of Preventive Medicine and Territorial Linking of Córdoba, highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors to generate knowledge and data that support decision-making and preventive actions. This approach seeks to anticipate situations and minimize the incidence of dengue.
The agreement was signed with Takeda and with the support of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ben Kubik, general manager of the Cono Sur laboratory, celebrated the initiative as pioneering at the regional and global levels, highlighting its contribution in the fight against dengue. Finally, Lorena Zicker, AWS representative for the Cono Sur region, expressed her pride in participating in an initiative that uses technology to improve public health.
