ZooWIN Portal:
The Union Health Ministry recently launched the ZooWIN portal to monitor the availability of anti-rabies and anti-snake venom vaccines in real time.
- ZooWIN (Zoonoses-WIN) is a digital portal to monitor stocks of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) across India.
- It ensures better coordination among healthcare systems, especially in rural and underserved areas.
- The portal is developed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
- It is technically supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
- Aim of ZooWIN:
- To strengthen the prevention, control, and treatment of zoonotic diseases like rabies and snakebite.
- To ensure real-time visibility of vaccine stocks for timely availability and distribution.
- Key Features of ZooWIN:
- Real-Time Tracking: Enables real-time data on vaccine availability using eVIN and U-WIN architecture.
- Health Facility Locator: Helps users locate the nearest health centre stocked with ARV or ASV.
- Follow-Up Tracking: Tracks patients for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to ensure full treatment adherence.
- Integration with One Health Approach: Supports the National Action Plan for Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE), targeting 50% reduction in deaths by 2030.
- Public Helpline Service: Operates helpline 15400 in pilot states for awareness and treatment guidance.
- Pilot Rollout: The platform is being piloted in Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh.
