How Open Source is Improving Health of the Poor
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OpenMRS is an open source medical record platform built as a Java web app (Hibernate + MySQL, Tomcat) with web services and HL7/CCD support, MPL code and Creative Commons content, that scales in constrained settings. It powers substantive implementations in 70–80 countries, national rollouts (Rwanda ~400 clinics) and a Pakistan MDR‑TB system, plus local projects (Malawi touchscreen, US OCR, WHO MDR distribution). Community-led development uses internships, apprenticeships and corporate contributors; deployments report real patient impact (example: Musa recovered on ART) and active local service vendor ecosystems.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00The need for better systems
- 3:04Building the foundation
- 7:46Embracing open source
- 9:22Core values and technology
- 11:28Innovation and local ownership
- 14:14Scaling and leadership
- 17:33Future growth and impact
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