USER GUIDE • MOBILE EDITION

MAD-pdf User Guide

Medicine Analytics Dashboard  •  Step-by-Step Reference

v2  |  April 2026  |  AP Pharmacists Association

1 What is MAD-pdf?

MAD-pdf (Medicine Analytics Dashboard) is a free tool designed for AP Government Pharmacy Officers. Upload your e-Aushadhi issue voucher PDFs and instantly receive a detailed breakdown of your department's medicine and surgical budget — no installation required on mobile.

📊Quarterly & yearly budget consumption
💰Remaining budget balance
💊Medicine & surgical item counts
🔍Filtered data summaries
📱Works on any mobile browser
☁️No installation needed (web)

2 How to Access MAD-pdf

Two options — choose whichever suits your device:

Option A — Web (Mobile & Desktop):

https://mad-pdf-mobile-1.onrender.com
Android iPhone / iPad Windows Browser Mac Browser

Option B — Desktop App (Windows only):

Download MADpdf_Setup_v20260408.exe from the APPA website homepage and install it on your Windows PC.

3 Using the Web App on Mobile

  1. Open your mobile browser (Chrome or Safari) and go to https://mad-pdf-mobile-1.onrender.com
  2. Tap the Upload PDF button on the main screen.
  3. Select your e-Aushadhi issue voucher PDF from your phone storage or Downloads folder.
  4. Wait a few seconds while the dashboard processes your file.
  5. Review the automatically generated summary — budget used, balance remaining, item counts, and quarterly breakdown.
  6. Use the Filter or Search options to view data for a specific medicine, category, or time period.
  7. Tap Download Report (if available) to save the summary to your device.
⚡ Tip: The web app may take 20–30 seconds to load on the first visit. This is normal — the server wakes up on new connections.

4 Add to Mobile Home Screen

Install MAD-pdf like a native app — no app store required.

On Android (Chrome):

  1. Open the app URL in Chrome.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap "Add to Home screen" and confirm.
  4. Launch MAD-pdf directly from your home screen icon.

On iPhone / iPad (Safari):

  1. Open the app URL in Safari.
  2. Tap the Share button (□↑) at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen".
  4. Tap Add to confirm. The icon will appear on your home screen.

5 Uploading the e-Aushadhi Voucher PDF

  1. Log in to the e-Aushadhi portal and download your issue voucher as a PDF to your phone or PC.
  2. Open MAD-pdf and tap / click Upload PDF.
  3. Browse to where you saved the voucher and select it.
  4. The dashboard will parse the PDF and display the analytics automatically.
📋 Note: Only official e-Aushadhi issue voucher PDFs are supported. Scanned images or non-standard formats may not be parsed correctly.

6 Reading the Dashboard Results

🟢Budget Used — Total value of medicines issued this period
🔵Balance — Remaining budget after issues
📦Item Count — Number of distinct medicines / surgical items
📅Quarter View — Consumption split by financial quarter
🔎Search / Filter — Drill down by item name or category
📥Export — Download a summary report

7 Troubleshooting

  1. App not loading?  Wait 30 seconds and refresh. The cloud server may be starting up.
  2. PDF not accepted?  Ensure it is an original e-Aushadhi PDF (not a printout or photo).
  3. Blank results?  Check that the voucher covers the selected date range and try uploading again.
  4. Mobile camera upload?  Use Files / Documents to pick the PDF, not Camera.
  5. Need help?  Contact the APPA via the website's Contact Us page.

8 Support & Contact

For technical support or feedback, visit the APPA website and use the Contact Us form, or reach out to your district pharmacy officer.

https://appharmacistsassociation.com