DNS Personnel
Management Information
System (PMIS) software
demonstration
16 January 2014
Health
Project
in provided
Bangladesh
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undertakenResources
with the financialfor
support
of the (HRH)
Government
of Canada
through DFATD
Human Resources for Health
(HRH) Project in Bangladesh
2012-17
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Objective of DNS PMIS software
development in the HRH project
To replace the existing manual PMIS
with a phased introduction of
a web-based PMIS
from HQ to sub-district levels
by 31 Dec/14
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-1
(Sept 2012 to date)
• Current PMIS-related forms from DNS,
MIS of DGHS, MIS of DGFP and MoPA
reviewed for design options for new PMIS
(Sept-Nov/12)
• CCDS (Citizen Core Data Structure) and
GEO code of Bangladesh Bureau of
Statistics (BBS) used for development of
software (Nov-Dec/12)
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-2
• Matrix of potential data elements prepared
(Nov-Dec/12)
Matrix
• Based on agreed matrix, final data
elements for PMIS shared with DGHS and
MoHFW, and approved by DNS (Jan/13)
Data Elements
• Data Collection Tool developed (Jan/13)
Data Collection Tool-DNS PMIS
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-3
• Programming language (PhP) and database
(MySQL) selected and applied for initial design
and software development (Jan/13)
• International PMIS-related software reviewed
to strengthen PMIS design, e.g., (Feb-Mar/13)
• iHRIS (Integrated Human Resources Information
System, USAID CapacityPlus), USA
• OrangeHRM, USA
• HR software, Govt of Himachal Pradesh, India
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-4
• DNS website re-designed to accommodate the
new, web-based PMIS (July/13)
• Initial version of DNS PMIS software completed
(July/13); design allows for future adaptations as
needed
• DNS PMIS software now resident at DNS
website (www.dns.gov.bd) (July/13)
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-5
• DNS PMIS software demonstrated on 29 Aug
2013 at MoHFW . The DGHS-MIS, DGFP-MIS and
MoPA were present – initial version of PMIS
approved (Aug’13)
• DNS PMIS users’ manual and orientation
package developed (Sept-Dec/13)
• All OAs and UDAs oriented on DNS PMIS
software for undertaking the pre-testing (29-30
Sep/13)
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Software development process-6
• WiFi setup for whole DNS-HQ is completed
through a private company (Oct-Nov’13)
• Increased the bandwidth of internet
connectivity from 128kbps (shared) to 1mbps
(dedicated) for accessing to web based DNSPMIS software at DNS-HQ (Nov’13)
• Pre-testing of DNS PMIS software started
(Nov’13) through extraction and entry of DNSHQ data into the PMIS software
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Next steps - 2014
• Piloting at District level planned
• Relevant modification to PMIS software made
based on finding from pre-testing and piloting
• DNS PMIS orientation for program managers
and training for relevant staff at DNS HQ
• DNS PMIS orientation for District & Subdistrict Managers
Contd.
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Next steps - 2014
• PMIS training rollout: Division, District,
Upazilla and Nursing Institutes
• Transfer of existing manual personnel
data into the new DNS PMIS DNS
employees (18000+4100)= 22100
• On going, regular data entry to webbased DNS PMIS
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh
Human Resources for Health (HRH) Project in Bangladesh