# FY25 # New Page # New Page # Q4 FY25 Release notes # POC Release Notes – Q4 FY25 **Version:** V2025.Q3.R3 **Release Date:** 03 September 2025 **Approved By:** G. Chinyama **Document Version:** 1.9.7 --- ## 🧭 Overview This document summarizes the Q4 FY25 release for the EMR POC system. The release includes new features, enhancements, and bug fixes, primarily focused on the ART and OPD modules. > **Note:** Always run the **MOH Cohort Report** before other MOH or PEPFAR reports to ensure correct patient outcomes for the reporting period. --- ## 🧩 Version Summary | Component | Version | |------------|----------| | HIS-Core | V2025.Q3.R3 | | API | V5.6.6 | --- ## 🚀 New Features & Enhancements ### ART Module - **Added three new reports in data management:** - **Encounters per Provider Report:** Shows encounter counts by user, with drill-down to patient and date level. - **Encounters at Odd Hours Report:** Lists encounters carried out during non-standard working hours, including user and timestamp. - **Password Changes Report:** Displays how many times users changed their password within the reporting period. - **New data cleaning tools:** - Identify clients on ART but missing HIV program enrollment. - Detect clients with implausible ARV dispensations (e.g., non-multiples of 30 or excessive quantities). - Added **15P 180 pack size**. - Added **TB Observation Date** column to cohort report drilldown on TB indicators. - Added **Helpdesk flyer** on login and network configuration pages. - Enabled **dispensing extra DTG** for clients with confirmed TB during ongoing ART. - **Data cleaning tool access** opened to all users (previously limited to super users). - **Enhanced the PEPFAR TX HIV HTN report** to align with MER guidelines. --- ### OPD Module - **Added missing diagnoses:** - Sepsemia (11888) - Polyarthritis (9281) - Oral Candida (5334) - Pustulosis (11889) - Lichen Planus (11890) - Pityriasis Versicolor (3776) - **Added missing drugs:** - Benzyl benzoate 12.5% / 6.25% - Metronidazole 100mg - Chlorohexidine - GV-Paint - Amoxicillin 62.5mg - Salicylic Acid - Miconazole 125mg - Acyclovir 100mg - Albendazole 100mg - Magnesium Trisilicate 125mg - Chlorphenamine 1mg --- ### CxCa Module - None this quarter. --- ## 🧱 Dropped Features - None. --- ## 🪲 Bug Fixes ### General - Routine maintenance and stability improvements. ### ART Module - Fixed **freezing issue** on alerts tab when switching between “High,” “Rejected,” and “Normal.” - Fixed **incorrect targeted VL results** showing “Increase patient dose.” - Fixed **missing patient type** when transitioning from other EMR modules. ### ANC Module - Fixed **Lab Orders Summary** printout to display only completed lab orders. ### CxCa Module - No fixes this quarter. --- ## 🧠 Known Bugs & Limitations - **Lab Orders Edit Button**: The dedicated edit button on the lab orders page remains inactive (still under development). --- ## 🧰 System Compatibility (Reference) > *(This section remains constant across releases — link to shared BookStack page if available.)* | Component | Required Version | |------------|------------------| | **Server OS** | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later | | **Database** | MySQL 8.0+ | | **Web Server** | Nginx 1.18+ | | **RAM** | 16GB+ | | **Storage** | 500GB+ | | **Client OS** | Linux / Windows / Mac / Android | | **Browser** | Mozilla Firefox 88.0+ | | **Auxiliary Hardware** | Zebra Printer (TLP2844/GC420t), OCOM Printer (OCBP-012), USB Barcode Scanner | --- ## ⚙️ Installation Instructions (Reference) For installation, upgrades, and API setup, see the [Common Installation Guide](../common/installation). --- ## 🧾 Patches & Hotfixes – Q4 FY25 | Patch Version | Date | Description | |----------------|------|--------------| | v2025.Q3.R2.1 | _TBD_ | _Example: Fixed login timeout issue_ | | v2025.Q3.R2.2 | _TBD_ | _Example: Updated CxCa report logic_ | *(Add entries here as patches are released during the quarter.)* --- ## 📅 Release History | Release | Date | Summary | |----------|------|----------| | **Q1 FY25** | 06 Jan 2025 | Q1 FY25 reporting requirements | | **Q2 FY25** | 09 Apr 2025 | Added data cleaning tools | | **Q3 FY25** | 08 Jul 2025 | TB & reporting updates | | **Q4 FY25** | 03 Sep 2025 | ART & OPD enhancements | --- ## 📞 Support For assistance or questions, contact the HIS Helpdesk or refer to the **Helpdesk Flyer** accessible from the login page. --- _Last updated: 03 September 2025_ # Q4 FY25 Release notes # IBLIS Release Notes – Q4 FY25 ****Version:**** V ****Release Date:**** 30 October 2025 ****Approved By:**** G. Chinyama ****Document Version:**** v3.4.0/v3.4.0 --- ## 🧭 Overview This release has enhancements and new features. This release mainly focuses on integration with the Test catalog and other new features --- ## 🧩 Version Summary
Component Version
Front-end v3.4.0
API v3.4.0
--- ## 🚀 New Features & Enhancements ****5.1 Printing of patient report with multiple specimens of the**** The system now allows users to print a report with multiple specimens if the orders are in the same encounter. Go to Test, click on View, by default, the checkbox on the ****print all tests for the patient**** is checked. If this is unchecked, the report only shows the test for that one order Patient report with multiple specimens of orders made for the same encounter [![embedded-image-lsNqQt7T.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-lsnqqt7t.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-lsnqqt7t.png) ****5.2 Ward Editing Enhancement**** Added functionality to edit the ward/location of tests within a 72-hour window after test creation. · The system calculates the time difference between test creation and ward editing to enforce the 72-hour rule. · When editing is no longer allowed, a lock icon appears, and the user is notified of the restriction. · ****Status-based restriction:**** Ward editing is permitted for all test statuses except those marked as “Verified.” · A searchable dropdown has been added for quick selection from all available wards. ****5.3 Individual Sample Turnaround Time (TAT) Display**** The Turnaround Time Report now includes individual sample TATs in addition to the average TAT. Access path: Reports > Aggregate Reports > Turnaround Time Report → Click the total number for a test to view TATs for individual samples. ****5.4 Ward Filter on Daily Log Report**** Added Ward as a filter option on the Daily Log Report to enable location-based data filtering. ****5.5 Age Range Filter on Daily Log Report**** Introduced Age Range filtering on the Daily Log Report, allowing users to refine searches by specific age ranges. ****5.6 Test Catalog Configuration Tab**** Added a Test Catalog tab under Configuration to display the current test catalog version and enable synchronization with IBLIS. [![embedded-image-7wbnaRZZ.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-7wbnarzz.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-09/scaled-1680-/embedded-image-7wbnarzz.png) ****5.7 Integration with The Test Catalog**** Implemented the ability to fetch and sync new versions of the Test Catalog from the centralized repository. This can be a full sync that will sync all changes, or it can be done for individual sections, like Specimen, drugs, and so on ****5.8 Test Name Display Preference**** Introduced a new Test Name Display Setting under the Preferences tab in Configuration. Users can now choose to display official test names (from the Test Catalog) or preferred facility-level names. This setting also applies to reports, ensuring consistent naming across the system. [![LOG in.png](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/log-in.png)](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/log-in.png) ****5.9 Ordering and Receiving Results from the Ward**** Users with the privilege to a specific Ward will be able to log in to the respective ward, make orders, and view the results for the particular patient for easy and quick decision-making, and relieve congestion at the lab for lab results · Users will be able to select the Ward on the login page · Users will be able to change the selected ward before logging in and after logging in --- ## 🧱 Dropped Features To accommodate the adoption of the national Test Catalog and promote uniformity across systems, the following features have been deprecated: · Adding, editing, and deleting tests - Adding, editing, and deleting test panels # · Adding, editing, and deleting departments # · Adding, editing, and deleting specimens # · Adding, editing, and deleting organisms # · Adding, editing, and deleting drugs --- ## 🪲 Bug Fixes # · Adding, editing, and deleting organisms # · Adding, editing, and deleting drugs · Navigation Fix: Resolved an issue where the system did not return to the test list after printing, but redirected to the previous page instead. · Reception Error: Fixed an issue in IBLIS Reception where the system displayed an error and failed to proceed when locating an existing patient on row 3 or below while DDE was activated****.**** · Resolved an issue where the Fetch button was incorrectly enabled when only some tests within an order had results available. The button will now only activate once all tests in the order have been completed. For example, if FBC and Liver Function are ordered together, the Fetch button will remain inactive until results for both tests are available. --- ## 🧠 Known Bugs & Limitations - ****None**** --- ## 🧰 System Compatibility (Reference) > **(This section remains constant across releases — link to shared BookStack page if available.)**
Component Required Version
****Server OS**** Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later
****Database**** MySQL 8.0+
****Web Server**** Puma for backend, Passenger for frontend
****RAM**** 2GB minimum or better
****Storage**** 4GB minimum subjective to data processing needs.
****Client OS**** Linux
****Browser**** Mozilla Firefox 88.0 or better with HTML5 support NB: Other browsers may also work, but the system has been extensively tested for Mozilla Firefox
****Network Connection**** Reliable LAN connection for connectivity to the server in the facility
****Auxiliary Hardware**** TLP 2844 Zebra Printer Barcode Scanner (USB Interface)
--- ## ⚙️ Installation Instructions (Reference) For installation, upgrades, and API setup, see the [Common Installation Guide](https://bookstack.hismalawi.org/common/installation). --- --- ## 📅 Release History
Release Date Summary
****Q1 FY25**** 06 Jan 2025 Q1 FY25 reporting requirements
****Q2 FY25**** 09 Apr 2025 Added data cleaning tools
****Q3 FY25**** 08 Jul 2025 TB & reporting updates
****Q4 FY25**** 03 Sep 2025 Integration with the Test catalog
--- ## 📞 Support For assistance or questions, contact the HIS Helpdesk or refer to the ****Helpdesk Flyer**** accessible from the login page. --- **Last updated: 03 September 2025**