Bahmni is an open source electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital system designed for low resource settings. It combines existing open source products into a single solution maintained by the Bahmni Coalition. Implementations of Bahmni in various hospitals and health programs have led to improved access to patient records, reduced data entry and reporting times, and better management of inventory, laboratory testing, and operating rooms. Testimonials highlight how Bahmni has saved significant time and improved convenience and quality of care in different hospital contexts.

1. Bahmni
Hospital system for low resource settings
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2. Agenda
1. What is Bahmni ?
2. Bahmni - Journey
3. Challenges
4. EMR Software Challenges
5. Why Bahmni ?
6. Bahmni Ecosystem
7. Implementation
8. KPRs
9. Bahmni Roadmap
10.Testimonies
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3. What is Bahmni ?
Bahmni is an Open Source, easy-to-use EMR (Electronic and Medical Record) &
hospital system.
It combines and enhances existing open source products into a single solution.
Bahmni is maintained by Bahmni Coalition, responsible for setting direction for the
product.

4. Bahmni - Journey
Bahmni’s journey started with Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS), India

5. Challenges
Manual registration process Soiled medical records
Damaged X-Ray films Manual inventory management
Low computer literacy
Low hardware resources

6. EMR Software Challenges
1. Less interaction with patients
2. Difficult to use due to low computer literacy rate
3. Workflow dependent

7. Why Bahmni ?

8. Bahmni Ecosystem
Bahmni Mart
Tool that aims to
simplify reporting for
Bahmni
Tool that can be used
by the implementers to
easily design forms via
an interface
Form Builder
Appointment Scheduling Operation Theatre
Scheduling
Tool that provides an
ability to providers to
book an appointment
for a service provided in
the clinic
Tool that allows the
users to manage
several operating
rooms, in which they
can schedule patient's
surgeries with the
appropriate Surgical
Team
Bahmni Connect
Tool that allows the
providers to collect the
data in offline mode
especially for Clinic
Health Workers.
DHIS integration
Bahmni DHIS2
integration to sync
tracker and aggregated
data from Bahmni to
DHIS

9. Implementations
Vertical Programs
endTB implementation
over 15 countries
Amman Hospital, Jordan -
Reconstructive surgery
Nation level Implementation
Ministry of Health, Bangladesh
Ministry of Health, Bhutan in
collaboration with WHO
Bayalpata Hospital, Nepal Charikot Hospital, Nepal
Jan Swasthya Sahyog, IndiaAshwini Gudalur Tribal Hospital, India
SEARCH Gadchiroli, IndiaLok Biradari Prakalp Hospital, India
Large Scale Implementation
And many more: https://www.bahmni.org/implementations/

11. KPRs Of Few Implementations
Implementation Results
JSS ● Patient search time reduced from 4 hours to 5 seconds
● Lab reports takes less time, able to incorporate lab test like HIV ELISA
thrice a week which was previously once a week.
● Easy reconciliation and better management of inventory
SEARCH Stroke
Mobile Unit
● Access to patient record in the field, helping doctors to make better
decisions.
● Bahmni connect on field removed the entire backend entry process
hence saving 4-5 hours of time per day.
● Reports are generated from Bahmni saving around 2 hours of time for
each service.
endTB ● Providing accurate data for TB drug trials for over 15 countries
● Various indicators of treatment saving 4-8 man hours per week.
Bangladesh ● Nationwide implementation allows the patient records to be
accessible at each site. Hence improving the decision making and
efficiency.

12. Bahmni Roadmap
1. Support for CentOS 7
2. Enhancements to Form Builder
3. OpenERP (Odoo) upgrade to latest version
4. Open Concept Lab (OCL) Integration
5. Enhancements to Bahmni Mart
and More...
Apart from this implementation teams like PSI are adding more features to Bahmni
Backed By Active Developer & User Community

13. Testimonies
“The successful launch of health records is a milestone
in health service history in Bangladesh.”
PROF. ABUL KALAM AZAD
Director General - Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh
“There are many criticisms of technology, indicating that it can take
away the human element of health care. ThoughtWorks has shown
us how technology can help, and still remain very human.”
DR. YOGESH JAIN
Founder, Jan Swasthya Sahyog Hospital, India
“You can’t do surgery without a scalpel; you can’t do healthcare in the 21st century
without digital systems. Bahmni is the best out there, designed with and for frontline
healthcare workers, logisticians, and managers delivering high quality healthcare
in challenging environments. Bahmni is not the global standard for quality,
affordable digital healthcare systems - it is defining that very standard.”
DUNCAN MARU
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Board Member of Possible Health, Nepal
“Earlier, individual laboratory report generation routinely went on until past 6 p.m., about 120 -140 tests per day. Today, it gets
done by 3:00-4:00 p.m. Bringing electronic medical records has saved us a lot of time. Consequently, some of the tests we used
to send out are now being provided here itself to patients for their convenience, saving them both wait time and money.
Lab tests like Electrophoresis for sickle cell anaemia and HIV Elisa, which were conducted once weekly, are now available for
patients thrice weekly, allowing more patients to be treated quickly. We are saving a lot of time and we are able to use that time
well.”
RAJESH
Laboratory Management, Jan Swasthya Sahyog