Oman has launched a new surveillance system called Tarassud Plus to help contain the disease in the country. To date it is one of the most powerful technological solutions deployed in the Middle East to track the movement and spread of COVID-19 and ensure patient compliance with isolation measures. Tarassud Plus is a system that combines a mobile application using artificial intelligence with enhanced features that include up to date COVID-19 statistics, guidelines and best practices to prevent the spread of infection. The system is available in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Bengali. Tarassud Plus offers patients access to medical hotlines and support staff who direct them to facilities where they can be treated for their reported symptoms. Once patients are diagnosed, a medical tracking bracelet connected to the application ensures that they stay at home for the duration of their quarantine or isolation. In the future, coronavirus positive patients may be prevented from entering crowded areas like markets. The epidemiological data collected via Tarassud Plus (monitored through a round-the-clock Center of Operation Management in the capital of Muscat) helps medical officials track the spread of the virus and risk-stratify suspected cases.
Read the full WHO/EMRO story to learn how Oman’s Tarassud Plus is saving lives