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-{{indexmenu_n>102}} +====== 1.02. Why mSupply? ====== 
-===== 1.2. Why mSupply? ===== +This section outlines the approach and ethos of Sustainable Solutions as well as the main areas of functionality that mSupply covers.
-This brief paper outlines the main areas of functionality that mSupply covers, along with something of the approach and ethos of Sustainable Solutions.+
  
 ==== People ==== ==== People ====
-  * Our aims are to serve developing countries with solutions that provide real benefit.  +  * Our aim is to serve developing countries with solutions that provide real benefit.  
-  * That means that we are driven by a desire to serve, rather than by profit. +  * We are driven by a desire to serve, rather than by profit. 
   * That said, we are a profitable company with no debt and a commitment to stay in business for as long as we are needed.   * That said, we are a profitable company with no debt and a commitment to stay in business for as long as we are needed.
   * We have a balanced mix of expatriate and Nepali staff who work on mSupply.   * We have a balanced mix of expatriate and Nepali staff who work on mSupply.
  
 ==== Experience ==== ==== Experience ====
-  * We've been doing mSupply since 1998, and full-time as Sustainable Solutions since 2001. In that time we've done hundreds of days of trainings, converted hundreds of thousands of records from other systems to mSupply, and installed mSupply in hundreds of locations.  +  * We've been working on mSupply since 1998, and full-time as Sustainable Solutions since 2001. In that time we've done hundreds of days of training, converted hundreds of thousands of records from other systems to mSupply, and installed mSupply in hundreds of locations.  
-  * Our experience in Nepal as a developing country, and in the many other developing countries that we've worked in, gives us a unique perspective and understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in working in similar environments. +  * Our experience in Nepal, and in many other developing countries, gives us a unique perspective and understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in working in similar environments. 
-  * We're committed for the long term. We know that a decision to install mSupply is a big one. We're planning to be here decades from now.+  * We know that a decision to install mSupply is a big one. We're committed for the long term. We're planning to be here decades from now.
  
 ==== Ease-of-use ==== ==== Ease-of-use ====
-  * There is always a balance between features and usability, and while we know we don’t always get it right, we try to make sure we don’t add features that aren’t really needed, and we make sure that features only needed by one client don’t clutter up the interface for everyone. 
   * mSupply is very easy to install- 10 minutes and a whole department is up and running.   * mSupply is very easy to install- 10 minutes and a whole department is up and running.
-  * mSupply uses an easy-to-use graphical interface that makes adding Purchase Orders, Patient Prescriptions, Tenders, etc a breeze! +  * mSupply uses an easy-to-use graphical interface that makes it a breeze to add purchase orders, patient prescriptions, tenders, etc. 
-  * The system is also made with high usage warehouses and busy pharmacy departments in mind. When fine-tuned, the system automates item purchases, receipts and sales for the warehouse administrator and also provides features such as abbreviated directions entry for quick prescribing of medicines.+  * The system is also made with high-usage warehouses and busy pharmacy departments in mind. he system automates item purchases, receipts and sales for the warehouse administrator, and also provides features such as abbreviated directions entry for quick prescribing of medicines. 
 +  * There is always a balance between features and usability. While we know we don’t always get it right, we try to make sure we don’t add features that aren’t really needed. Also, we make sure that features only needed by one client don’t clutter up the interface for everyone.
  
-==== Stability & Reliability ====+==== Stability and reliability ====
   * The initial mSupply server installations in 2002 have run since then without ever crashing.   * The initial mSupply server installations in 2002 have run since then without ever crashing.
   * We have more than ten years of experience in keeping mSupply installations running in developing countries, so we know what it takes to make a reliable system. All multi-user mSupply systems we have installed are still running.   * We have more than ten years of experience in keeping mSupply installations running in developing countries, so we know what it takes to make a reliable system. All multi-user mSupply systems we have installed are still running.
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 ==== Security ==== ==== Security ====
   * We do not know of any instances of a security breach of an mSupply server   * We do not know of any instances of a security breach of an mSupply server
-  * There is a full  password protected login and permissions system, allowing each user’s access to functions to be controlled and recorded.+  * There is a full password protected login and permissions system, allowing each user’s access to functions to be controlled and recorded.
   * A user log records all significant user interactions, allowing an audit of which user performed which actions.   * A user log records all significant user interactions, allowing an audit of which user performed which actions.
  
-==== Local or Cloud or Both! ====+==== Local or Cloud or both! ====
   * mSupply can run in many different ways, depending on whether you want to run a local or cloud-based service:   * mSupply can run in many different ways, depending on whether you want to run a local or cloud-based service:
     * Local server with client connecting over your local network     * Local server with client connecting over your local network
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-As of mid 2016, the internet connection does not need to be there all the time!  See [[mobile:user_guide|Mobile (Android) user guide - new, featuring offline operation]]+As of mid 2016, the internet connection does not need to be there all the time!  See [[https://docs.msupply.foundation/en:mobile:user_guide|Mobile (Android) user guide]]
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   * mSupply integrates with Frontline SMS to provide an interface for using SMS messaging to submit information such as stock levels and goods receipt confirmations to mSupply.   * mSupply integrates with Frontline SMS to provide an interface for using SMS messaging to submit information such as stock levels and goods receipt confirmations to mSupply.
  
-==== Hospital Information System ====+==== Hospital information system ====
   * A simple hospital information system has been developed as part of mSupply. It is designed to provide a basic service to record critical data:   * A simple hospital information system has been developed as part of mSupply. It is designed to provide a basic service to record critical data:
     * Recording a hospital's wards and beds.     * Recording a hospital's wards and beds.
     * Recording inpatient admissions (admitting a patient, assigning them to a ward and bed).     * Recording inpatient admissions (admitting a patient, assigning them to a ward and bed).
-    * Recordng  ICD((International Classification of Diseases)) 10 disease codes for each patient admission. You can assign multiple disease codes, and prioritise them (primary, secondary, etc..).+    * Recording  ICD((International Classification of Diseases)) 10 disease codes for each patient admission. You can assign multiple disease codes, and prioritise them (primary, secondary, etc..).
     * Moving patients to different wards/beds.     * Moving patients to different wards/beds.
     * Recording discharge data (patient status at time of discharge)     * Recording discharge data (patient status at time of discharge)
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   * The mSupply HIS is a cost effective alternative to large commercial installations.   * The mSupply HIS is a cost effective alternative to large commercial installations.
  
-==== Product / Medicine Registration ====+==== Product / medicine registration ====
   * mSupply's Registration module allows mSupply to manage registration of suppliers and their products on a per brand, dose, and form basis.   * mSupply's Registration module allows mSupply to manage registration of suppliers and their products on a per brand, dose, and form basis.
   * mSupply will record and track the status of supplier's registrations and stores the documentation for easy retrieval.   * mSupply will record and track the status of supplier's registrations and stores the documentation for easy retrieval.
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 For full information, visit http://www.msupply.org.nz For full information, visit http://www.msupply.org.nz
 A demo version is available [[http://www.msupply.org.nz/download|here]] A demo version is available [[http://www.msupply.org.nz/download|here]]
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-The user guide is available [[http://www.msupply.org.nz/files/mSupply_user_guide.pdf|here]] 
   
 The home page for the documentation wiki is [[ http://docs.msupply.org.nz|here]] The home page for the documentation wiki is [[ http://docs.msupply.org.nz|here]]
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