openlmis software development ron pankiewicz, villagereach evan waters, partners in health
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OpenLMIS Software Development
Ron Pankiewicz, VillageReachEvan Waters, Partners In Health
Open Source Software
A History of Success…• Linux and derivatives (aLinux, Alpine Linux, ALT Linux, Annvix, Arch Linux, Ark Linux,
Asianux, BLAG Linux and GNU, Bodhi Linux, Caixa Mágica, CentOS, CRUX, Damn Small Linux, Debian, DeLi Linux, Devil-Linux, dyne:bolic, EasyPeasy, Edubuntu, Elive, EnGarde Secure Linux, Fedora, Finnix, Foresight Linux, Freespire, Frugalware, Gentoo, gNewSense, gnuLinEx, GoboLinux, Gobuntu, Impi Linux, Kanotix, Knoppix, KnoppMyth, Kubuntu, Kurumin, Linux Mint, Lunar Linux, Micro Core Linux, MintPPC, Musix GNU/Linux, Network Security Toolkit, NimbleX, NUbuntu, openSUSE, Pardus, Parsix, PCLinuxOS, Puppy Linux, Sabayon Linux, Scientific Linux, sidux, Slackware, Slax, SliTaz GNU/Linux, Source Mage GNU/Linux, Symphony OS, SYS, Tiny Core Linux, Tor-ramdisk, Trustix, Ubuntu, Ututo, Super OS, Xubuntu, XBMC Live, Yoper, Zenwalk penWrt )
• Firefox
• OpenMRS
What is OpenMRS?
The Open Medical Record System (OpenMRS) is:• A collaborative, open source project• A reference Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
application that can be customized with no additional programming knowledge
• A flexible software platform that can be extensively adapted by software developers
• Multi-institution, and non-profit project
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Background
• Founded in 2004 by Regenstrief Institute and Partners In Health after meeting at MedInfo
• Medical Research Council (MRC) of South Africa joined as additional partner
• Initial deployments:
• AMPATH headquarters in Eldoret, Kenya by Regenstrief
• Rwinkwavu Hospital, Rwanda by PIH
• Richmond Hospital, KZN South Africa by MRC
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OpenMRS Platform
• Modular architecture• Programmed in Java with MySQL database• Concept dictionary allows flexible data
modeling• Stores patient-level data• Variety of data input, reporting tools available• Customizable and extensible for specific
deployments
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OpenMRS Concept Dictionary
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Example Patient Dashboard
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Customized Dashboard for MDR-TB (PIH)
Fostering Collaboration
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How does the collaboration work?
1. Uses modified version of Mozilla Public License2. Variety of forums include mailing lists, weekly calls3. Wiki for documentation, user guides4. Open source, public issue tracking (JIRA) and code
review (Bamboo); code stored in Subversion5. Two-week “sprints” for core development6. Beginning work on series of webcasts for “OpenMRS
University”7. Annual conference for implementers and developers
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Recreating the same collaborative success
ROLES
• Decision Makers
• System Architects
• Developers / Resource Contributors
• Super reviewers and Testers
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PRIORITIES AND STANDARDS
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• Prioritization of Functionality
• Coding Standards, APIs
• Testing and Inclusion Criteria
• Documentation Standards
• FOSS vs l.c. OSS
RESOURCES
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• Global Health Logistics Reference Source
• Core Platform
• Reference Implementation
• Support Forum
• Discussion Forum
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Open Source software…
Does it work in Global Health?
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2011 OpenMRS Conference Attendees Kigali, Rwanda
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Supporters of OpenMRS• The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC)• Center for Disease Control (CDC)• The Fogarty International Centre• Google• The Millennium Villages Project of the Earth Institute, Columbia
University• National Institutes of Health• Oregon State University Open Source Lab (OSUOSL)• Partners in Health• Regenstrief Institute• The Rockefeller Foundation• South African Medical Research Council• ThoughtWorks, Inc.• World Health Organization
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OpenMRS Today• Version 1.9 nearing release• Deployed in more than 40 countries, primarily
in the developing world• More than 100 modules available in the
repository• Interoperability with other healthcare
information systems as part of a broader eHealth architecture
• Numerous deployment in use or underway from national level down to community level
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Initial OpenMRS Deployments
Rwinkwavu, RwandaPIH, August 2006
Eldoret, KenyaRegenstrief, February 2006
Richmond, South AfricaMedical Research Council, August 2006
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PROPOSAL FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP
• Assign people to key roles• Determine priorities and define standards• Define Architecture • Develop plan for creating resources…• How to engage domestic and in-country talent• Identify any currently available software
resources that can jump-start the process
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