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
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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.
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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
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Added missing diagnoses:
- Sepsemia (11888)
- Polyarthritis (9281)
- Oral Candida (5334)
- Pustulosis (11889)
- Lichen Planus (11890)
- Pityriasis Versicolor (3776)
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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.
🧾 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