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- | {{indexmenu_n> | + | ====== 1.02. Why mSupply? |
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This brief paper outlines the main areas of functionality that mSupply covers, along with something of the approach and ethos of Sustainable Solutions. | This brief paper outlines the main areas of functionality that mSupply covers, along with something of the approach and ethos of Sustainable Solutions. | ||
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* 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. 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. | ||
- | ==== Stability | + | ==== Stability |
* 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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* A user log records all significant user interactions, | * A user log records all significant user interactions, | ||
- | ==== 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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<WRAP center round info 60%> | <WRAP center round info 60%> | ||
- | As of mid 2016, the internet connection does not need to be there all the time! See [[mobile: | + | As of mid 2016, the internet connection does not need to be there all the time! See [[https:// |
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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. | ||
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* 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' | * Recording a hospital' | ||
* 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 | + | * Recording |
* 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' | * mSupply' | ||
* mSupply will record and track the status of supplier' | * mSupply will record and track the status of supplier' | ||
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For full information, | For full information, | ||
A demo version is available [[http:// | A demo version is available [[http:// | ||
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The home page for the documentation wiki is [[ http:// | The home page for the documentation wiki is [[ http:// | ||
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