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FAQs
Get answers to common questions about IMACS solutions and services.
For Executives & Policymakers
Core assets, such as adapters, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and governance templates will be made open-source through 2027; full weights can be accessed under sovereign or escrow agreements.
IMACS balances openness with national security. Countries retain ownership of their data; deployment models can be open-licensed or controlled depending on policy.
A pilot dashboard can be live in days; nationalization takes 6–18 months.
With existing health and climate feeds, we can launch a pilot within 1–2 disease cycles. Full integration depends on governance and capacity milestones.
Governments and clients retain full ownership.
IMACS acts only as a processor; data use agreements define retention, sharing, and governance. Forecasts and dashboards are sovereign assets.
Forecasts guide resource allocation, campaign timing, and facility planning — improving resilience and cost-effectiveness.
By linking climate, health, and socio-demographic data, IMACS supports national adaptation plans, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) targets, and WHO-aligned preparedness benchmarks.
For Technical & Data Teams
Through API connectors, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) jobs, and middleware.
CDAH maps indicators to HMIS, links with lab and logistics data, and streams forecasts from meteorological services. Standards: HL7 FHIR, OMOP, LOINC, SNOMED CT.
All forecasts include confidence bands and bias audits.
Outputs show calibrated uncertainty; model cards and fairness tests are published. We apply drift detection and retrain with fresh data.
Yes — tools are optimized for edge use.
We offer SMS/IVR alerts, progressive sync dashboards, and lightweight payloads so frontline staff can access forecasts even with weak connectivity.
Minimum: health surveillance + climate feeds; optional: mobility, lab, WASH.
We integrate epidemiology (IDSR/DHIS2), National Meteorological Service (NMS) forecasts, Earth Observation (EO) rasters (rainfall, temperature), census, and settlement data; add-ons strengthen accuracy.
Yes — fine-tuned modules adapt to local disease and geography.
Transfer learning and adapters allow rapid re-training for malaria, dengue, or other climate-sensitive conditions, even in low-data contexts.
For Procurement & Operations
Engagements are scoped as full programs, thematic sprints, or advisory retainers.
Costs cover integration, compute, and training. Most contracts are via donor sub-grants, climate funds, or direct procurement.
Yes — on-prem, gov-cloud, or hybrid.
All deployments respect data localization, security, and sovereignty. We provide full documentation and admin rights at handover.
99.5%+ uptime, secure data restore, and fast incident response.
Contracts include Recovery Point Objective (RPO)/Recovery TimeObjective (RTO), tiered support, and annual penetration testing.
Trained national staff, full documentation, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
We progressively transfer admin control, certify analysts, and institutionalize SOPs into national workflows.
Existing surveillance system coverage, climate data access, and a governance focal point.
Gaps can be closed through preparatory work (baseline review, workshops, interviews) to accelerate readiness.
