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GNU Health 1.8 is out, with Android support

21 Thursday Feb 2013

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From Luis Falcón blog:  
It’s been a couple of weeks since the release of GNU Health series 1.8, and we’re thrilled on the evolution of the system, and its adoption by the community.
This latest series is compatible with Tryton 2.6.x and has many improvements, in the core and reporting modules, among others. As usual, the migration from previous versions are included.

The other good news is that, being compatible with Tryton 2.6 allows the connection from mobile devices with the Android Operating System . 
Thanks to the great Tryton development framework, and to the fantastic job done by SCIL  in the development of the Android client for Tryton, GNU Health servers can now be accessed directly from your mobile device. 
 
You can find the Android client on Google Play . For the development process, check the SCIL page .

There are more good news on the way. The web client is also around the corner, and we will have 3 different ways to connect to GNU Health. From the standard GTK interface, the Android client, or your web browser.

Make sure you upgrade your database to the latest GNU Health version. The upgrade scripts and the instructions are always incorporated in the new version. The upgrade process is an integral part of GNU Health and, of course, it’s completely free.
e-Health for all !

About GNU Health

GNU Health is a free Health and Hospital Information System that provides the following functionality : 

  •     Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  •     Hospital Information System (HIS)
  •     Health Information System (Epidemiology)


GNU Health has been awarded the Best Project of Social Benefit from the Free Software Foundation in 2012. 

In 2013, GNU Health received the awards for  most revolutionary Free Software and software with the largest potential from PortalProgramas.

GNU Health is an  official GNU Package , chosen by Richard Stallman, and is part of GNU Solidario. GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health to emerging economies with free software. GNU Health is the Hospital Information System chosen by the United Nations International Institute of Global Health.  GNU Solidario and the United Nations University, International Institute for Global Health have signed an agreement to implement and to train GNU Health globally.

GNU Health versión 1.6 liberada

05 Tuesday Jun 2012

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English version from Luis Falcon’s blog
Estoy orgulloso de anunciar la salida de las series 1.6 de GNU Health !

Estas series vienen con muchas características nuevas e interesantes tanto a nivel técnico como funcional.

Desde el punto de vista técnico, la más importante es la compatibilidad con Tryton 2.4 y la demo del database, de manera que usted podrá testearlo con los datos.

Desde el lado funcional hubo mejoras en el módulo ginecológico, especialmente en términos de screening (mamografía, PAP test, colposcopía …) y en la historia clínica.
Ha habido cambios importantes en la funcionalidad de los servicios y facturación, facilitando el seguimiento de todos los servicios realizados a un paciente y de lo que estaría sujeto a facturación.
Otras características de las series 1.6, en breve:
  • Compatible con Tryton 2.4
  • Reporte completo de la Historia Clínica del Paciente en LibreOffice
  • Incluye demo database con mas de 500 pacientes 
  • Tablas y gráficos estadísticos en tiempo real
  • Asignación automática del doctor en las evaluaciones de los pacientes
  • Añade Screening Historia Ginecológica – Mamografía, PAP y colposcopía
  • Mejora de evaluación del paciente, diagnóstico diferencial y condiciones secundarias
  • Añade grupos de enfermedades, muy útil para epidemiología
  • Mejor seguimiento de paciente y contacto
  • Primeros tests de laboratorio de Tuberculosis, incluidos en el módulo  MDG (Millennium Development Goal # 6 ).
Hemos incluido también el Módulo de Health servicios, 
 

Este nuevo módulo permite agrupar todos lo servicios realizados a un paciente, ya sea en el ámbito ambulatorio o de internación. Este módulo permitirá también al Centro de Salud facturar servicios determinados a un party específico (paciente, compañía de seguro …). Dado que los servicios están vinculados a los productos, el centro de salud mantendrá un registro detallado de los medicamentos e insumos utilizados. Podrán también relacionar las órdenes de laboratorio.

Gracias a todos ustedes que han contribuido a esta nueva versión de GNU Health. Gracias a la comunidad Tryton para la gran versión Tryton 2.4; a mis compañeros de Thymbra para desarrollar el módulo de gráficos / reportes (Sebastián), por trabajar  en la documentación y testing (Cristina y Selene) y, por supuesto, a toda la comunidad de GNU Health y GNU para adoptar y hosting nuestro proyecto !
About GNU Health

GNU Health es un Sistema Libre de Gestión Hospitalaria y de Información de la Salud con las siguientes funcionalidades:

  •     Expediente Médico Electrónico (EMR)
  •     Sistema de Gestión Hospitalaria (HIS)
  •     Sistema de Información de Salud
GNU Health ha sido galardonado con el Mejor Proyecto de Beneficio Social por la Free Software Foundation en 2012.

GNU Health es un paquete oficial GNU Package, elegido por Richard Stallman, y es parte de GNU Solidario. GNU Solidario es una NGO que ofrece soluciones para la educación y la salud con el software libre.

GNU Health es el Sistema de Información Hospitalario elegido por  el International Institute of Global Health de las Naciones Unidas.

Pagina web : health.gnu.org

Gobiernos que acogen a GNU Health en sus portales :

European Commission (EU) , JoinUp
 
Brazil: Portal do Software Público Brasileiro (SPB)

GNU Health 1.6 series released

04 Monday Jun 2012

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From Luis Falcon`s blog:

I’m proud to announce GNU Health 1.6 series !

This series brings a lot of exciting features, both from the technical and functional point of views.
On the technical side, the most important one is the compatibility with Tryton 2.4, and the demo database, so you can test it with data.

On the functional side, improvements in the gynecology module, especially in terms of screening (mammography, PAP tests, colposcopies… ) and history taking.
There has been major changes in the services and billing functionality, making easy the tracking of all the services done to a patient, and what would be subject to invoicing.

Evaluations per doctor chart in GNU Health

Some of the features in the 1.6 series, in brief :
  • Compatible with Tryton 2.4
  • Full Patient clinical history reporting in LibreOffice
  • Included demo database with over 500 patients 
  • Realtime charts and statistics graphics
  • Automatic  doctor assignment in patient evaluations
  • Add Gynecological Screening History – Mammography, PAP and colposcopy
  • Improve patient evaluation , differential diagnosis and secondary conditions
  • Add disease groups, very useful for epidemiology
  • Better patient and contact tracking
  • Initial Tuberculosis lab tests, included in the MDG (Millennium Development Goal # 6 ) module.
We have also included the Health services module,
Health Services form in GNU Healt
This new module allows to group all the services done to a patient, in either ambulatory or inpatient settings. The module will give the health center the possibility to also invoice selected services to a specific party (patient, insurance company .. ). Since the services are linked to products, the health center will keep a detailed record of the drugs and consumables used. They will also be able to relate the lab orders.

Thank you to all of you who have contributed to this new version of GNU Health. Thanks to the Tryton community for the great Tryton 2.4; to my colleagues from Thymbra for developing the graphics / reporting module (Sebastián), working on the documenation and testing (Cristina and Selene) and, of course, to all the GNU Health and GNU community for adopting and hosting our project !

About GNU Health

GNU Health is a free Health and Hospital Information System that provides the following functionality : 

  •     Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  •     Hospital Information System (HIS)
  •     Health Information System

GNU Health has been awarded the Best Project of Social Benefit from the Free Software Foundation in 2012.

GNU Health is an official GNU Package , chosen by Richard Stallman, and is part of GNU Solidario. GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health to emerging economies with free software.

GNU Health is the Hospital Information System chosen by the United Nations International Institute of Global Health. 

Main site : health.gnu.org

Governments hosting GNU Health through their portals :

    European Commission (EU) , JoinUp

    Brazil: Portal do Software Público Brasileiro (SPB)

GNU Health MDG 6 and NTDs

18 Sunday Mar 2012

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Introduction

The United Nations signed in September 2000 the Millennium Declaration, to fight poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women .

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The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) has derived from the Millennium declaration and it has 8 goals. MDG 6 focuses on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
On the other hand, there is 1 billion (1,000 million) people living with tropical infectious diseases that could represent the “other diseases” part of the MDG 6. This group is named Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).  These are diseases of the poorest, that makes them socially excluded and stigmatized. 
GNU Solidario believes that Free Software is a key factor to accomplish these goals. GNU Health, the Free Health and Hospital Information System will help the health centers, researches, NGOs and professionals and volunteers to eradicate these devastating diseases.
What are GNU Health MDG 6 and GNU Health NTDs ?

health_mdg6 is a GNU Health module that incorporates the Millennium Development Goal # 6, to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 

GNU Health will incorporate the specific functionality to help prevent, diagnose, treat and control each of these devastating diseases.
The health_mdg6 module will maintain the multi-disciplinary approach, providing tools to the social worker, nurse, biochemist, laboratory , pharmacist, epidemiologist and physician, integrating the health professional into the community.
So, for example, upon a new possible case of active Tuberculosis (TB), GNU Health will execute the following actions : Detect and notify the contacts of the patient; Start profilaxis treatment on contacts ; Create a new laboratory order for culture and antibiogram and check for the strain resistance ; verify the DOTS (Direct Observed Treatment Short) on the patient ; Check the stock for the PPD test-kits and do a forecast for the existing anti-tuberculosis medicaments; Check for availability of special rooms if there is need for hospitalization; inform the health authorities of a new case; start a new prevention campaign.
The health_ntd will cover the Neglected Tropical Diseases.
What diseases will cover GNU Health MDG 6 and NTD?

health_mdg6. The diseases stated in first part the WHO MDG 6: 
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Malaria
  • Tuberculosis
health_ntds. Neglected Tropical diseases that affect 1 billion (1000 million) people. Diseases are dynamic by nature, so the list can include emerging diseases at any time, but the initial list will contain :

  • Guinea Worm
  • Lymphatic Filariasis
  • Blinding Trachoma
  • Sleeping Sickness
  • Leprosy
  • Soil Transmitted-Helminths
  • Schistosomiasis
  • River Blindness
  • Chagas
  • Visceral Leishmaniasis
  • Dengue
About GNU Health

GNU Health is a free Health and Hospital Information System that provides the following functionality : 

  •     Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
  •     Hospital Information System (HIS)
  •     Health Information System

GNU Health is an official GNU Package , chosen by Richard Stallman, and is part of GNU Solidario. GNU Solidario is a NGO that delivers education and health to emerging economies with free software.

GNU Health is the Hospital Information System chosen by the United Nations International Institute of Global Health. 

Main site : health.gnu.org

Governments hosting GNU Health through their portals :

    European Commission (EU) , JoinUp

    Brazil: Portal do Software Público Brasileiro (SPB)