Blood Safety Information System (BSIS)

Overview

BSIS is an electronic information management system developed by Jembi Health Systems NPC, South Africa. The development of the system was part of a larger Centre for Disease Control (CDC)-funded Blood Safety Strengthening Programme. BSIS is designed as a fit-for-purpose BECS (Blood Establishment Computer System) for use specifically in resource-constrained blood services.

 

Lessons learned during implementation

Early procurement of specialized hardware and consumables (Zebra printers, barcode scanners)

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Health Focus Area
Countries implemented
First year of implementation
2016
User Interface
Operating System
Programming Language
Software included
Data export formats