About Pharmacovigilance Reporting System (PViMS)
🌐 What is PViMS?
PViMS (Pharmacovigilance Monitoring System) is a comprehensive, web-based and mobile-enabled platform designed to collect, manage, and analyze adverse drug and vaccine reaction reports from across the healthcare system in Bangladesh.
Developed under the USAID-funded MTaPS Program and implemented by Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in collaboration with the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in Bangladesh, PViMS plays a critical role in enhancing medicine safety and strengthening the national pharmacovigilance system. JBRSOFT Ltd. led the end-to-end technical design, system development, implementation, maintenance, and user support.
👥 Who Uses PViMS?
- Healthcare facilities (public and private)
- Public health professionals
- Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs)
- Consumers and patients
- Regulatory authorities (DGDA and MOHFW)
📊 What Type of Data is Collected?
- Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
- Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs)
- Medication errors and safety concerns
- Product details (brand, generic, batch, manufacturer)
- Patient demographics
- Reporter details and clinical context
All data is submitted via a standardized Yellow Card form, either through the web portal or mobile application.
🏥 Who Are the Data Providers?
- Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists
- Pharmaceutical company representatives
- Public health institutions and surveillance sites
- Patients and consumers
🔍 How Submitted Data Improves Pharmacovigilance
- Detects early safety signals
- Informs regulatory decisions
- Identifies high-risk products
- Issues alerts and guidance
- Supports inspections and surveillance
This ultimately improves patient safety and strengthens public health confidence.
🌍 Why WHO Pharmacovigilance Matters
PViMS is interoperable with WHO-UMC and integrates directly with VigiFlow, contributing to global drug safety monitoring.
- Strengthens the global pharmacovigilance network
- Shares safety data with other nations
- Supports international regulatory decisions
- Helps detect global safety trends
🖥️ Core Features
🔶 Yellow Card Module
- Digital ADR/AEFI form
- Auto-fill, dropdowns, validation
🔶 User Panel
- Manage and track reports
- Downloadable Yellow Cards
🔶 Admin Panel
- Dashboards and triage tools
- Case management workflow
🌟 Dashboard Visualization
- Interactive charts and KPIs
- Real-time analytics by region, facility, and category
- Exportable data views and custom reports
🔶 WHO Causality Tool
- Structured signal review
- Standardized assessments
🔶 WHO-UMC Integration
- Export to VigiFlow
- Compliant with global standards
🔶 Reporter Panel
- User-specific submission history
- Status tracking
🔶 Mobile App
- Android supported
- Offline sync & reporting
🔶 Support & Training
- In-app helpdesk
- Guides and videos
🌟 Why PViMS Matters
PViMS is not just a reporting tool; it's a national digital health infrastructure for drug safety. It fosters real-time surveillance, global collaboration, and safer healthcare outcomes.
With proven success in Bangladesh, PViMS is scalable for other countries aiming to enhance pharmacovigilance practices.
📬 Interested in PViMS for Your Country?
We welcome collaboration and partnerships. Contact us to explore deployment, technical guidance, and regional integration options: https://jbrsoft.com/contact.