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GNU Solidario en CISL 2011

11 Thursday Aug 2011

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Les recuerdo que GNU Solidario estará presente en la CISL 2011: Conferencia Internacional del Software Libre. La Conferencia tendrá lugar en Buenos Aires los días 8 y 9 de Septiembre.

Luis Falcon, de GNU Solidario, presentará su charla sobre “GNU Health (AKA Medical)”: El Sistema Libre de Gestión Hospitalaria y de Información de Salud” el día viernes 9 de Septiembre a las 10 hs en el Aula 3.
Los esperamos!




Academia GNU Health en la Universidad de Naciones Unidas

22 Friday Jul 2011

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Desde el blog oficial de Luis Falcón (english version)

Finalmente he encontrado un momento para resumir la Academia GNU Health que se impartió en la Universidad de Naciones Unidas (UNU) en Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) durante la ultima semana de Junio. El workshop fue un gran éxito  y me la he pasado muy bien en Kuala Lumpur !
El workshop se llevó a cabo en el International Institute of Global Health (IIGH), en donde he tenido la oportunidad de capacitar el equipo de las Naciones Unidas sobre GNU Health, tanto en la parte funcional como en la técnica.
Participantes de la Academia GNU Health, Luis Falcón, y los directivos de la Universidad de Naciones Unidas en el edificio International Institute of Global Health

En el workshop, se trabajó en la instalación y parametrización de GNU Health, así como con conceptos de implementación.
También se mostraron los nuevos desarrollos y GNU Health en Tryton, una plataforma muy solida, escalable y, lo mas importante, completamente libre y basada en la comunidad.
Algunos de los participantes de la UNU – IIGH en la Academia GNU Health
Mi agradecimiento a: Dr. Nurhizam Safie, Dr. Mohamed Salleh, Dr. Syed Aljunid y todo el equipo del International Institute of Global Health (UNU-IIGH) por su hospitalidad y para adoptar el Softawe Libre para mejorar las vidas de los marginados en todo el mundo.
La Academia GNU Health en la Universidad de Naciones Unidas entra en el marco de colaboración entre UNU-IIGH y GNU Solidario para mejorar la salud con el Software Libre y  el desarrollo de capacidad.
Puede encontrar el evento GNU Health training 2011 en el portal UNU-IIGH :

http://iigh.unu.edu/?q=node/63

La Universidad de UN está dedicada a la generación y transferencia de conocimientos y al fortalecimiento de las capacidades individuales e institucionales para promover los propósitos y principios de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas.
La misión de la Universidad de UN es contribuir, mediante investigación, desarrollo de capacidades y servicios de asesoramiento, a los esfuerzos para resolver los urgentes problemas mundiales de: supervivencia, desarrollo y bienestar, que son la preocupación de las Naciones Unidas, sus Personas y los Estados Miembros.

Pagina web: http://www.unu.edu 

Sobre GNU Health 
GNU Health (conocido anteriormente como “Medical”) es libre (GPL license), es un sistema libre de Gestión Hospitalaria y de Información de Salud que ofrece las siguientes funciones :
  • Expediente Médico Electrónico (EMR)
  • Sistema de Gestión Hospitalaria (HIS)
  • Sistema de Información de Salud
GNU Health es parte de GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ). GNU Solidario es una NGO que ofrece soluciones para la educación y la salud con el software libre.
Goviernos que acogen GNU Health en sus portales:

GNU Health Academia at the United Nations University

22 Friday Jul 2011

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I finally found some time to summarize  GNU Health Academia at the United Nations University, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the last week of June. The workshop was a success and I had a great time in KL !

The workshop was held at the International Institute of Global Health (IIGH), where I had the opportunity to train the United Nations team in GNU Health concepts, both from the functional and technical point of view.

GNU Health Academia  participants, Luis Falcón,  and the United Nations University directors at the International Institute of Global Health building

In the workshop, we worked on the installation and customization of GNU Health, as well as in implementation concepts.

I also showed them the new developments and GNU Health on Tryton, a very solid, scalable and, most importantly, a truly free, community-based platform.

Some UNU – IIGH participants at the GNU Health Academia

Many thanks to  Dr. Nurhizam Safie, Dr. Mohamed Salleh, Dr. Syed Aljunid and all the International Institute of Global Health (UNU-IIGH) team from the IIGH, for their hospitality and for embracing Free Software to improve the lives of the underserved around the globe.

The GNU Health Academia at the United Nations University is in the context of collaboration among UNU-IIGH and GNU Solidario to improve healthcare with free software and capacity building.

You can find the GNU Health training 2011 event at the UNU-IIGH portal:

http://iigh.unu.edu/?q=node/63

About the United Nations University :

The UN University is dedicated to the generation and transfer of knowledge, and the strengthening of individual and institutional capacities in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

The mission of UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research, capacity development, and advisory services to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States.

Web Page : http://www.unu.edu

About GNU Health

GNU Health (formerly known as “Medical”) is a free (GPL license), Health and Hospital Information System that provides the following functionality :
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health to emerging economies with free software.


Governments hosting Medical through their portals :

Indignados demonstration in Spain. Analogies in Free Software community

22 Sunday May 2011

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Yesterday I returned to Buenos Aires from my European tour. It was a very productive week in Geneva and Barcelona, talking about MEDICAL with colleagues, partners, and organizations interested in implementing and joining the MEDICAL project. We also talked about the next version of MEDICAL, Tryton and OpenERP.

Angel, Albert Cervera (Nan Tic) and Luis Falcón in Barcelona

 

Nice dinner with the NaN tic guys. We talked about the OpenERP community, and the need of having a governance in Free Software projects without censorship  or being partial. We all see today how speculators are getting into the “open source” and the techniques they are using to lock-in users.

As I said in an interview last year in OpenERP ( http://www.openerp.com/node/549 ), at the end of the day, is your actions what counts, not the tools that you use. By the way, I hope this interview remains there and won’t be censored, as my latest emails 😉

Cool street names in Barcelona 🙂

Finally, I had the chance to go and support the “Indignados” demonstration in Plaza Cataluña, against politicians and private companies responsible of the crisis that we – as the community – have to suffer.

“Indignados” demonstration in Barcelona

After all, greed puts at risk the development and dignity of communities. The same greedy hands are the ones destroying societies and the free software projects.

Luckily, these people in Barcelona and in the rest of Spain, as well as the free software advocates,  have the conviction to fight for our dignity and future.

Bests
Luis

The United Nations University chooses MEDICAL

21 Friday Jan 2011

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The United Nations University (UNU) has adopted MEDICAL

United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health (IIGH)  ( http://www.unu.edu ) has joined the MEDICAL community. MEDICAL will offer them an online teaching resource for a Hospital Information System (HIS).

GNU Solidario and UNU are now working together in specific areas, such as the documentation process. GNU Solidario will also work with UNU in the installation of a demo server.

This is yet another great example of how free software can leverage the resources to help the developing countries. Many thanks to Mr Nurhizam Safie Mohd Satar who is leading the MEDICAL integration project at the United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health (IIGH).

This common effort will increase the amount of physicians using Free Software, and we will all benefit with their valuable feedback.

I take the opportunity to thank the United Nations and their Development Program – UNDP – ( http://www.undp.org) , since it’s been supporting our mission since 2009. Mr Raul Zambrano, Senior Policy Advisor on ICT and Governance for the UNDP, was one of the lecturers at IWEEE (http://www.iweee.org)  2010 in Las Palmas.

About the United Nations University :

The UN University is dedicated to the generation and transfer of knowledge, and the strengthening of individual and institutional capacities in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

The mission of UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research, capacity development, and advisory services to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States.


About Medical

Medical is a free (GPL license), centralized Health and Hospital Information System for OpenERP that provides the following functionality :
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health solutions with free software.


Governments hosting Medical through their portals :

The United Nations University (UNU) has adopted MEDICAL

21 Friday Jan 2011

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The United Nations University (UNU) has adopted MEDICAL

United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health (IIGH)  ( http://www.unu.edu ) has joined the MEDICAL community. MEDICAL will offer them an online teaching resource for a Hospital Information System (HIS).

GNU Solidario and UNU are now working together in specific areas, such as the documentation process. GNU Solidario will also work with UNU in the installation of a demo server.

This is yet another great example of how free software can leverage the resources to help the developing countries. Many thanks to Mr Nurhizam Safie Mohd Satar who is leading the MEDICAL integration project at the United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health (IIGH).

This common effort will increase the amount of physicians using Free Software, and we will all benefit with their valuable feedback.

I take the opportunity to thank the United Nations and their Development Program – UNDP – ( http://www.undp.org) , since it’s been supporting our mission since 2009. Mr Raul Zambrano, Senior Policy Advisor on ICT and Governance for the UNDP, was one of the lecturers at IWEEE (http://www.iweee.org)  2010 in Las Palmas.

About the United Nations University :

The UN University is dedicated to the generation and transfer of knowledge, and the strengthening of individual and institutional capacities in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

The mission of UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research, capacity development, and advisory services to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and Member States.

About Medical

Medical is a free (GPL license), centralized Health and Hospital Information System for OpenERP that provides the following functionality :
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health solutions with free software.


Governments hosting Medical through their portals :

Kisiizi Hospital – to Implement Medical and OpenERP

09 Thursday Dec 2010

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Kisiizi Hospital is located in the Republic of Uganda in Western region near the boarder of DR congo. Kisiizi Hospital treats about 300,000 residents with the nearest hospital nearly 100 kilometers away, in Kabaale, it serves as a health haven for most residents who can barely afford pain killers. 
With support from many well wishers from UK, the hospital also trains Nurses at the Nursing school, these in turn are employed at the hospital. The hospital generates its own power through a hydro power plant. Its capacity is 250 beds. 
We at Geomaqs Technologies Ltd are helping the hospital implement a management Information System based on openerp. 
We would like to adopt medical as a HIS/MRS. Are there any members who have functional modules for openerp 5.0.14, reply mokongo@geomaqs.com 
*Note t hat q is Q in my mail.

Michael Okongo Sangoro
Kampala, Uganda

The Academic Hospital Paramaribo chooses Medical

08 Wednesday Dec 2010

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The Academic Hospital Paramaribo (AZP) is the largest and most modern hospital in Suriname.

The AZP was founded march 9, 1966 as a central hospital and was changed into the Academic Hospital Paramaribo in 1969 gaining its university status. The current staff consists of about 1700 co-workers. The AZP Hospital has a 470 bed capacity.

On a yearly basis 20.000 patients are hospitalized, while about 176.0000 out-patients visit the hospital.

We greatly appreciate AZP commitment to Medical and support to our organization, GNU Solidario. We are working with AZP to initially provide specific functionality in pediatric care and cardiology. This is a clear example on how large hospitals can collaborate to Free software, where the rest of the world will also benefit.

About Medical

Medical is a free (GPL license), centralized Health and Hospital Information System for OpenERP that provides the following functionality :
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health solutions with free software.


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Hospitals in Indonesia are using Medical, the Free Health and Hospital Information System

10 Wednesday Nov 2010

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R.S. Griya Husada Madiun Hospital, in Madiun City (Province East Java Indonesia) is the latest hospital in Indonesia that have adopted Medical , the Free Health and Hospital Information System.

This is the third hospital in Indonesia in this year that installs Medical.

It’s very rewarding to know that many health centers around the globe are using Free Software for the sake of their habitants.

Thanks to Riza Kurniawan, part of the team of Medical in Indonesia, who has implemented in this hospital, and just translated the homepage to Bahasa Indonesia.

You can see this and other implementations on http://medical.sf.net/community.html

About Medical

Medical is a free (GPL license), centralized Health and Hospital Information System for OpenERP that provides the following functionality :

  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health solutions with free software.


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Medical 1.0 RC1 Released

08 Monday Nov 2010

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Medical 1.0 RC1 released !

I’m happy to announce the first Release Candidate version Medical. This version is the result of over 2 years of hard work, and I see it as the starting point for a modern, scalable Free Health and Hospital Information System.






 The highlights are :

  • Covers most important functionality of Preventive and Family Medicine
  • Fully Integrated to OpenERP 6.0 
  • Health Center administration (human resources, financial , stock, billing, … )
  • Socioeconomics : Living conditions, sewers, drinking water, economic income, family members,electricity …
  • Lifestyle : Exercise, hours of work, diet, sleep hours, smoking…. 
  • Sexual education and habits
  • Social exclusion and drug abuse indicators : Working children, sexual abuse, prostitution, teenage pregnancy, school withdrawal, …
  • Includes commonly used illegal drugs, by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and their rating, addiction and tolerance, toxicity, etc…
  • Laboratory Administration
  • Prescription writing
  • Patient appointment Administration (both ambulatory and inpatient)
  • Inpatient (Hospitalization) Management
  • Vademecum : Includes the World Health Organization (WHO) essential list of medicines.
  • Genetic and Hereditary diseases. ( Over 4200 NCBI and Diseases genes )
  • Includes International Classification of Diseases, version 10, as well as the ICD-10-PCS ( Procedure Coding System )
  • Demographics, epidemiology and other statistical reports

The 1.0 release should be out in December, and in between we will have at least 2 more Release Canditates (RC2 and RC3).

The Release Candidate period is for :
– Test the system and fix critical bugs
– Fully document the current functionality and 
– Complete the translation to the many languages that Medical supports.
– Add more demo data to ease the learning curve

Many thanks to all the Medical community that have contributed to the creation of the universal free Health Information System !


Luis Falcón


About Medical

Medical is a free (GPL license), centralized Health and Hospital Information System for OpenERP that provides the following functionality :

  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  • Hospital Information System (HIS)
  • Health Information System
Medical is part of GNU Solidario ( http://gnusolidario.org/en ) . GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health solutions with free software.


Governments hosting Medical through their portals :