The Client
Shri Vinoba Bhave Civil Hospital, Silvassa (known as Cottage Hospital till 1999) was started in 1952 with a small outpatient department services and indoor facility. It is run by a group of dedicated doctors, medical and paramedical staff as a Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Ministry of Health, Government of India. It offers the following specialized services: GIS-based School and Anganwadi locator; GIS-based diseases mapping; general, dental, eye and skin examination; laboratory investigation; and pharmacy services.
The Challenge
The challenge was to reengineer the existing manual system and processes to transform it into a client server-based software with the web-based application to provide students with a caring, professional service. Some users had to be trained to use computers. To provide the best possible solution but at a cost-effective price point was also a challenge.
The Solution
- Development of a web-based application software with modules for the following:
- GIS-based school and Anganwadi locator
- GIS-based diseases mapping
- Financial/academic details
- Accounting
- School/Anganwadi registration
- Various Schemes
- Team details
- Student registration
- Auto scheduling of the annual calendar
- Manual modification of the calendar
- Examinations including general, dental, eye and skin and laboratory investigation
- Inventory management
- Customization of JK Technosoft’s Careis to meet the requirements of the hospital, gap analysis and waterfall methodology
The Benefits
- Reduction in double entry of data and availability of student details at all work stations
- Better promotion tracking
- Better data analysis
- Improve efficiency
- Reduction in paperwork and fast and correct access to student data
- Improved student care
- Scalable platform, technically and functionally
