OpenMRS is an open source medical record system platform used around the world, especially in developing countries. It was first created in 2006 to support healthcare in Western Kenya. Some key features include a central concept dictionary to define data, user authentication and permissions, a patient repository to store demographic and clinical data, and a modular architecture that allows functionality to be extended through additional modules. The platform uses Maven for builds and has a variety of modules available depending on needs, from small clinics to large hospitals. Contributions are welcome through coding, testing, documentation, design, and other non-technical roles.

1. Harsha Siriwardena | @harshadura
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2. Outline
1. Overview of OpenMRS
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History
Usage
Features
2. Technical background of OpenMRS
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Architecture
Technologies in-use
OpenMRS core and modules
3. How to Get involved.

3. 1/3. Overview of OpenMRS

4. What’s OpenMRS
OpenMRS is an Open source Health IT,
Software platform for the entire World,
Starting from developing world. “
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Funded and supported by
various organizations including >>
WHO, Google, CDC, IDRC:CRDI

5. OpenMRS first "went live" in February 2006 at the
AMPATH project in Western Kenya.

6. INFORMATION IS CARE

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8. Screenshots of the OpenMRS webapp

9. Where its being used.
Almost in every part of the world…

10. Features
Central concept dictionary: Definitions of all data (both questions and answers) are defined in a centralized
dictionary, allowing for robust, coded data
Security: User authentication
Privilege-based access: User roles and permission system
Patient repository: Creation and maintenance of patient data, including demographics, clinical observations,
encounter data, orders, etc.
Multiple identifiers per patient: A single patient may have multiple medical record numbers
Data entry: With the FormEntry module, clients with InfoPath (included in Microsoft Office 2003 and later) can
design and enter data using flexible, electronic forms. With the HTML FormEntry module, forms can be created with
customized HTML and run directly within the web application.
Data export: Data can be exported into a spreadsheet format for use in other tools (Excel, Access, etc.)
Standards support: HL7 engine for data import
Modular architecture: An OpenMRS Module can extend and add any type of functionality to the existing API and
webapp.
Patient workflows: An embedded patient workflow service allows patient to be put into programs (studies,
treatment programs, etc.) and tracked through various states.
Cohort management: The cohort builder allows you to create groups of patients for data exports, reporting, etc.
Relationships: Relationships between any two people (patients, relatives, caretakers, etc.)
Patient merging: Merging duplicate patients
Localization / internationalization: Multiple language support and the possibility to extend to other languages with
full UTF-8 support.
Support for complex data: Radiology images, sound files, etc. can be stored as “complex” observations
Reporting tools: Flexible reporting tools
Person attributes: The attributes of a person can be extended to meet local needs
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11. 2/3. Technical background of
OpenMRS

12. Technical overview
*OpenMRS uses Apache Maven for build management of the OpenMRS core and modules.

13. OpenMRS is highly extensible!
.. because of its modular nature.
Some OpenMRS functionality is pulled out into modules instead
of being written into the core application.
From small clinics to a highly complex hospital,
OpenMRS has lots of modules to cover up almost everything.
(for small clinics) : OpenMRS core with OPD Module
(for complex hospitals) : OpenMRS core with Laboratory, Operation theater,
Pharmacy + etc modules

14. 3/3. Getting involved

15. Ways to Contribute OpenMRS
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Application Development – Coding
Testing/QA
Documentation (User manuals/Technical)
UI/Web/Graphic Design
Project Infrastructure & IT Support
Localization & Translation
Not only coding!

16. Thank you
@harshadura
For more info: www.openmrs.org
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