We hope to announce by the end of this month the release of iHRIS Manage and iHRIS Qualify version 3.0. Most of the changes in version 3.0 are to the structure of the software, which will make it easier for developers to customize the software and for system administrators to manage it without our technical assistance.
One big change is the addition of configurable modules to each system. This enables system administrators to install new modules written by us or other developers, or to write their own modules. Modules can be disabled and configured to customize the way each system works and the features that are available without requiring programming expertise.
Another big change is that reports can now be exported in a variety of formats. This will enable one-button porting of report data to Microsoft Excel or to other systems. Reports may also be formatted as PDFs for easier printing.
We hope to release a Windows version of iHRIS Manage 3.0 in the next month. This desktop version will not require an Internet connection, but data can be exported and imported for synchronization with other instances of the system.
In preparation for the release of version 3.0, all the documentation has been updated on this website, including the use case reports, user’s manuals, features lists and development calendars. Please see the iHRIS Manage and iHRIS Qualify software pages for all documentation.
As I explored both iHRIS Qualify and Manage, I became concerned over the database distribution capability since I see the sofware very useful for parent MOHs that are in most cases responsible for health workforce planning and intervention in developing countries. These MOHs have countrywide distributed deparments/agencies which they rely upon for the necessary input.Can you share the pilot implementation experience in this area?
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