hispghana/ghs-id-scan-releases

Official APK releases of GHS ID Scan, the Ghana Health Service document scanner for DHIS2 Capture # GHS ID Scan — releases Official downloads of **GHS ID Scan**, the Ghana Health Service companion app that lets DHIS2 Android Capture read passports, Ghana Cards, NHIS cards and boarding passes with the device camera. Fully offline: the app has no internet permission and stores nothing. Published by HISP Ghana for the Ghana Health Service. This repository holds only the installable files and the install guide. ## Download Always install the latest release: **github.com Download the `.apk` file from the Assets list on that page. ## Install on a tablet or phone 1. Open the link above on the device and download the `.apk`. 2. When Android asks, allow the browser (or Files app) to install unknown apps. This is a one-time permission. 3. Open the downloaded file and tap **Install**. If an older GHS ID Scan is present it is updated in place; scan history is not affected because the app stores nothing. 4. Open DHIS2 Capture. On the registration form, the ID scan action now launches GHS ID Scan. The first launch asks for camera permission. Nothing else is requested. ## Verify the download (optional) Each release lists the SHA-256 checksum of the APK. On a computer: `shasum -a 256 GHS-ID-Scanner-vX.Y.Z.apk` must match the value on the release page. ## Which documents are supported | Document | How it is read | |---|---| | Passport | Machine-readable zone (the two lines of `<<<` at the bottom of the photo page) | | Ghana Card | Machine-readable zone on the back, plus the printed Ghana Card PIN | | NHIS membership card | Printed text on the front | | Boarding pass | Barcode | Hold the document flat inside the bracket, fill the frame, and hold still. The app turns the torch on by itself in low light. If a document will not read, tap **Enter manually**. ## Requirements Android 7.0 or newer, a rear camera, DHIS2 Android Capture with the GHS ID scan custom intent configured by your DHIS2 administrator. ## Sup …