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 ====== User Guide for Missing Person Registry Module ====== ====== User Guide for Missing Person Registry Module ======
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
-The Missing Person Registry is an online bulletin board of missing and found people. It captures information about the people lost and found, as well as information about persons seeking them, increasing the chances of people finding each other. For example, if two members of a family are looking for the head of the family, we can use this data at least to connect those two family members. +The Missing Person Registry is an organized online bulletin board of missing and found people. It captures information about the people lost and found, as well as information about persons seeking them, increasing the chances of people finding each other. For example, if two members of a family are looking for the head of the family, Sahana can connect those two family members during their search, ideally leading to family reunification.  While Sahana offers no automatic notification when someone is found, it would allow a volunteer monitoring Sahana to perform manual notification (e.g., through phone contact). 
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 +Sahana's Missing Person Registry is self-contained for now, and does not interact with the Disaster Victim Registry.  There may be future enhancements in this area, as well as interchange of evacuee and patient-tracking information with other non-Sahana systems.
  
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 +== Coming Soon ==
 +In conjunction with the November [[http://foss.in|FOSS.IN 2008]] conference in Bangalore, a start was made on code to allow the public to query the Missing Person Registry via a GSM mobile/cell phone (or laptop with GSM modem).  Initial desirable functionality would allow search for the missing by either first or last name.  (Companion code, related to situational awareness, will allow phone notification of disaster event alerts and updates.)  For technical details, see [[dev:foss_in_2008_ideas]].
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 +In April, 2009, Sahana projects for the Google Summer of Code 2009 were selected.  Projects (with mentor and student listed) that would likely most impact MPR are:
 +  * Person Registry(PR) for Sahana (Dominic Koenig, Kethees Selladurai) - Will provide a more-uniform internal representation of people across modules, and allow cross-module search.
 +  * Body Management and Identification module in Fatality Management for Disaster Victim Identification (Dominic Koenig, Khushbu Mohta) - This and MPR have some commonalities.
 +  * J2ME client with multiple-transport back-end support (GPRS and particularly SMS) - For form data collection in the field using mobile devices (Kapil Dua, Praneeth Bodduluri).
 +  * SahanaOCR module (Joseph Fonseka, Gihan Chamra) - Support data collection using printed forms as an alternative to on-line entry.
 +  * Sahana Dynamic Theme Manager (Hayesha Somarathne, Akshit Sharma) - Improve Sahana appearance and customizability.
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 +Other projects were:
 +  * P2P Synchronization of Sahana Servers (Fran Boon, Hasanat Kazmi)
 +  * SahanaPHP CAP Reader and Firefox Plugin (Gavin Treadgold, Shree Kant Bohra)
 +  * CAP Publishing and Enhancing the CAP generation (Nuwan Waidyanatha, Nithin Dara)
 +  * Aggregator Mashup Portal (Chamara Caldera, Iroshan Horathalge)
 +  * Warehouse Management under Logistics Module (Mark Prutsalis, Ajay Kumar)
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-  - //Reporting Person 1// reports a missing person, such as a relative+(Click above image to enlarge) 
-  - Another person ( //Reporting person 2//) is looking for a missing person and reports that missing person's details to Sahana. + 
-  - The person who was reported by //Reporting person 2// is the person who is required to meet by //Reporting person 1//. Through the Sahana //Reporting person 1// will come to know that the person(missing already) he is looking for was found by //Reporting person 2//. So at least //Reporting person 1// and //2// can meet up.+  - //Reporting Person 1// first reports a missing person, such as "dad"
 +  - Independently, another family member ( //Reporting Person 2//) is looking for dad and reports dad'last-known-location and other details to Sahana, including ultimately finding him  
 +  - //Reporting Person 2// checks in with Sahana, and finds that dad has been found by //Reporting person 1//. Through Sahana the three can arrange to meet up.
  
  
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 Select "All Incidents", if you want to search for a person associated with all disaster incidents covered by the Sahana installation.  Select "All Incidents", if you want to search for a person associated with all disaster incidents covered by the Sahana installation. 
  
-Then click "Search" The results is a "Missing and Found Persons Details" screen with a scrollable list of all candidates that match your search criteria. +Then click "Search" The results is a scrollable table with details about all the candidate missing and found people that match your search criteria. 
  
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 ==== Search Result Details ==== ==== Search Result Details ====
 +There may be more than one individual that matches the search criteria.  For a given individual, a row of information has these columns:
 +  * Person
 +    Shows name and optional photo.
 +  * Details
 +    Shows any descriptive information that can help in identification.
   * Associated People   * Associated People
-    Shows each person who reported about or wants to know about the person being sought. +    Shows each person who reported on or wants to know about the person being sought. 
-If there's an additional person interested in a someone missing, add that person to this list with the "Associate another person" link.+If there's an additional person interested in the missing individual, add that person to this list with the "Associate another person" link.
   * Missing Details   * Missing Details
-    Shows missing details about a particular person+    Shows details, such as time and location last seen
   * Actions   * Actions
-    Shows the current status of a particular person ( e.g., Missing, Alive, Injured ). If you find a missing person, report it by using '//Click to Change to Found//'. Also, you can assign a given person to another incident by following the link "Assign to more incidents"+    Shows the current status ( e.g., Missing, Alive & Well, Injured ). If you find a missing person, report that by using '//Click to change to found//'. Also, you can assign a given individual to another incident by following the link "Assign to more incidents"
  
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 ===== Report a Missing Person ===== ===== Report a Missing Person =====
-At the "Report a Missing Person" page, it is possible to Report about a missing person to Sahana MPR. But before adding a person to Missing Person Registry please check whether that person already listed in MPR by using search function provided by Sahana MPR+Before adding someone to Sahana'Missing Person Registry (MPR), please confirm that the person is not already listedby using the MPR search function provided.  You will reminded about this at the start of the first "Report a Missing Person" page.
  
-To report a missing person, input all details available about that individual in the relevant fields ( Only the full name is compulsory )Also, it is possible to upload a photograph of the missing person, making identification easier aAfter filling information about missing person, click "Next".+Otherwise, the registration process begins by asking you for information about the missing person
 +    * Three identifying numbers (ID cardpassport, license) 
 +    * Full name (e.g., "Mr. Malcolm F. del Quentin, Jr"), family name (e.g., "del Quentin"), and local name (non-English characters) 
 +    * Date of birth (selectable from a calendar or typed in) and/or age group 
 +    * Gender, marital status, race, and religion 
 +    * Address and phone numbers 
 +    * In what town disaster was probably encountered 
 +    * Eye, hair, skin colour 
 +    * Height, weight, and distinctive features (e.g., distinguishing marks, scars, tattoos, prostheses) 
 +    * Blood type 
 +    * Last seen location, clothing, appearance 
 +    * Any other information helpful in finding the person 
 +Input all details available that you wish to share in the relevant fields. Of the free-text fields, only the full name is compulsory. 
 +It is also possible to upload a single photograph of the missing person, making identification easier. When done, click "Next".
  
-In the next window, Sahana asks for information about the "reporting person" (that is, youor the person on whose behalf you are entering information).  This will:+On the second page, Sahana asks for information about the "reporting person"that is, you (or the person on whose behalf you are entering information).  This will:
     * allow notification should the missing person be later reported found.     * allow notification should the missing person be later reported found.
-    * cover the situation where the person who is reporting also a victim of the disaster. The details given here can help to associate the reporting person with relatives.+    * assist family reunification, particularly if you are also a victim of the disaster.
  
-If the reporting person has not reported anyone to Sahana MPR beforeset "Have you reported anyone?to "No", then fill all the information available about reporting person in the relevant fields. Then click "Next".+Set "Have you reported anyone?" to the appropriate value, depending on whether you have previously reported anyone to Sahana MPR
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 +//Yes//then input your name and relationship to the newly-reported missing person, and click "Next". Sahana will show a list of names matching yours. Choose the correct one by clicking the "Select" link. 
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 +//No//, then enter 
 +    * Name and relationship to the missing person 
 +    * Whether you are a disaster victim too, and if so your current status (e.g., alive & well, injured)  
 +    * Contacts (address, phone, email), with at least one required. 
 +After filling in the relevant fieldsclick "Next"
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 +This process may be repeated if there are more than one missing persons to report.
  
-If reporting person already reported a person to Sahana MPR before, Set "Have you reported anyone?" to Yes then input the name of the reporting person and relationship to missing person in relevant fields. Then click next. Then Sahana will show a list of names that matches with name given as reporting person. Select the correct reporting person by clicking link "Select". Repeat from begin to Report another missing person. 
  
  
 ===== Edit a Missing Person ===== ===== Edit a Missing Person =====
-In Edit missing person page, user can update information about a person entered previously to databaseIn that window first, user have to find the person that information need to update. To perform this input any identification number or any part of name in relevant fields, also select "All Incidents" if you need to search in all incidents. Then click Search. Then list of matching person will show. This step is same as Search for a person.+In the "Edit a Missing Person" page, user can update information about a person entered previously into Sahana. 
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 +Firstthe user must find the person whose information needs to be updated. To perform thisinput any identification number or any part of name in the relevant fields.  Also select "All Incidents" if you need to search in all disaster incidents. Then click "Search"The list of matching persons will appear. This step is the same as "Search for a Person" above.
  
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-If you need to update details of missing person, Click on the name of the person. Then Sahana will show a form filled with previously entered data. Change relevant fields if required, also it is possible to upload new photograph for that person. After changing fields click Next to apply changes.  +If you need to update details of missing person, click on the name of the person. Then Sahana will show a form filled with previously entered data. Change relevant fields as required. It is also possible to upload new photograph for that person (but only one photo per person will be retained at this time)When done, click "Nextto apply changes. 
-In next window Sahana will show list of persons that seeking for that person (Trackers). If you do not need to change anything here just click Next. If you need to remove a tracker, click link "Remove Tracker".+ 
 +In the next windowSahana shows a list of persons (Trackers) seeking that person. If you do not need to change anything herejust click "Next". If you need to remove a tracker, select link "Click to remove the tracker".
  
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-If you need to add new tracker click link "Add a Tracker". Then you will get a window to enter information about new tracker. If new tracker does not reported any person to Sahana MPR before, Set “Have you reported anyone?” to No then fill all the information available about reporting person in relevant fields. Then Click next.+If you need to add new trackerclick link "Add a tracker". Then you will get a window to enter information about the new tracker. 
 +Set "Have you reported anyone?" to the appropriate value, depending on whether the tracker has previously reported anyone to Sahana MPR: 
 +    * //No//, then fill in available information about the tracker in the relevant fields, and click "Next"
 +    * //Yes//, then input the trackers's name and relationship to the missing person in then relevant fields, and click "Next". Then Sahana will show a list of names that match with the name given as the tracker. Select the correct tracker (or reporting person generally) by clicking the link "Select"
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 +If the new tracker has not reported any person to Sahana MPR before, Set “Have you reported anyone?” to No then fill all the information available about reporting person in relevant fields. Then click "Next". 
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 +To view details about a tracker, click on the tracker's name.  Sahana will show a window with a summary about that tracker. 
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-If new tracker already reported a person to Sahana MPR before, Set “Have you reported anyone?” to Yes then input the name of the reporting person and relationship to missing person in relevant fields. Then click next. Then Sahana will show a list of names that matches with name given as reporting person. Select the correct tracker by clicking link “Select”.+(Click above image to enlarge)
  
-To view details about a tracker click on tracker's name. +To edit details of that trackerclick the link "Click to edit". Then edit the information about that tracker ( just like editing a missing person ). Then click "Next".
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-To edit details of that tracker click link "Click to edit". Then edit information about that tracker ( same as edit a missing person ). Then click next.+
  
-After applying changes to trackers ( if required ), click next and Sahana will show summery page with new information and will ask for confirmation to apply these changes. To apply changes click next.+After making any changes to trackers and clicking "Next", Sahana will show a summary page with the new informationand will ask for confirmation to apply these changes. To apply changesclick "Next".
  
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 ===== Report a Found Person ===== ===== Report a Found Person =====
-Using Report a found person feature it is possible to add displaced person that found later. Steps need to perform a "Report a found person" is similar to "Report a missing person"+Use the "Report a Found Person" page to announce the finding of a displaced person earlier reported as missing. Steps need to report a found person are similar to those to report a missing person. 
  
 ====== Reports ====== ====== Reports ======
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 ===== List Missing People ===== ===== List Missing People =====
-In List Missing People featureSahana will list all missing people listed in Missing Person Registry.+The "Reports/List Missing People" menu item bring up the "Missing People" pagelisting all missing people in the Missing Person Registry, with their photographs [in what order?].
  
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-To edit a Missing person entry click on person's name and system will show Edit Missing Person Page, and steps required to follow is same as Edit Missing Person described earlier.+(Click above image to enlarge) 
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 +To edit a missing person'entryclick on the person's name.  Sahana will bring up the "Edit Missing Person" page; steps to edit this page were described earlier
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 +To assign a missing person to another incident, click on "Assign to more incidents", select another another incident and click "Add".
  
-To assign a missing person to another incident click on "Assign to More Incidents" and select another another incident and click Add. 
  
  
  
 ===== List Found People ===== ===== List Found People =====
-In List Found People Sahana will list all the found people listed in database with their photographs. Functionality of List Found Person is same as List Missing Person except it lists Found peoples.+From the "Reports/List Found People" menu item, the "Found People" page lists all the now-found people contained in the Missing Person Registry, with their photographs. The functionality of "List Found People" is same as "List Missing People" except, of course, it lists persons found. Specifically, one can edit a found person's entry or assign a given person to different incidents, using steps essentially the same as for "List Missing Person" described above.
  
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-Also it is possible to Edit Found persons enrty and assign same person to different incidents using list found people window. Steps required to perform these activities are same as List Missing Person described above. 

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