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Enhancing Laboratory Information System

(SIMKA)

NPHL has developed Sistem Makmal Kesihatan Awam (SIMKA) an in-house web-based
Laboratory Information System (LIS) to support data collection for disease outbreak and
surveillance program, developed by in-house Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) programmer of NPHL.
SIMKA Outbreak was launched on the 16th of Mac 2020. Initially, the system was used by
all regional public health laboratories and later was mandated by the MOH as the main
system to be used for centralized data collection for the country by all laboratories including
MOH facilities and also private and universities.

In addition to laboratories, the mandate also goes to all frontliners using Rapid Test Kit
(RTK) to use SIMKA to capture data collection on RTK activities on site.

To further enhance system utilization, new modules – Online Ordering Test and user
dashboard have been incorporated into the system. Currently, it is in the process to be
integrated with a system under the Crisis Preparedness Response Centre (CPRC), MOH -
eCOVID.

Diagram 2: Graph generated from SIMKA showing total samples according to weeks
(included first sample, repeated samples)