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GNU Health

What is GNU Health?

The GNU Health project provides the tools for individuals, health professionals, institutions and governments to proactively assess and improve the underlying determinants of health, from the socioeconomic agents to the molecular basis of disease. From primary health care to precision medicine. The following are the main components that make up the GNU Health ecosystem:

  • Social Medicine and Public Health
  • Hospital Management (HMIS)
  • Laboratory Management (Occhiolino)
  • Personal Health Record (MyGNUHealth)
  • Bioinformatics and Medical Genetics
  • Thalamus and Federated health networks
  • GNU Health embedded on Single Board devices

GNU Health Hospital Management (HMIS)

GNU Health HMIS component for Health Practitioners, Health Institutions and Governments.Its modular design allows to be deployed in many different scenarios: from small private offices, to large, national public health systems. It covers the functionality of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Hospital Management and Health Information System (HIS).
GNU Health HMIS component is standard-based, and it provides over 40 packages/modules (primary care, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, lims, genetics, diagnostic imaging, reporting...) to fit your institution needs. The GH HMIS combines the socioeconomic determinants of health with state-of-the-art technology in bioinformatics and clinical genetics. It manages the internal processes of a health institution, such as financial management, billing, stock management, pharmacies or labs (LIMS)

GNU LIMS Laboratory

GNU LIMS, also known as Occhiolino, is a modern Laboratory Information Management System for the healthcare and biomedical sectors, that has emerged as a GNU Health sub-project.
The Laboratory Modules manage the request, creation and evaluation of laboratory analyses. As far as the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) functionality, GNU Health is very flexible. You will be able to link it to the patient chart and to the financial management of the Health Center

MyGNUHealth The GNU Health Personal Health Record (PHR)

MyGNUHealth is the GNUHealth Personal Health Record application for desktop and mobile devices that integrates with the GNU Health Federation.
MyGNUHealth development uses the latest mobile and desktop technology, such as Kivy Python. MyGNUHealth Personal Health Record is a privacy-oriented PHR, that will put the citizen and the patient in control of her health and medical information. MyGNUHealth enhances and improves the interaction between citizens and healthcare professionals, with updated information on demographics and medical information.

GNU Health Federation

The GNU Health Federation allows to build large, nation wide federated networks with thousands of heterogeneous nodes. The GNU Health federation is revolutionary, and will provide the community, the health practitioners, the research institutions and the ministries of health to have much better perspective and precise information on the individuals and their context.
The GNU Health Federation project aims to build a community based, federated health network among different regions and in a country, and, why not, among countries around the globe. A federation can be as large as you want. From a small regional federated network with several nodes, to a large, nationwide health network with thousands / millions of participating nodes.

GNU Health Embedded

Single-board Computers (SBC) are devices with a huge potential for the Public Health System when partnering with GNU Health. They can provide real-time monitoring of vital signs in hospital settings, retrieve information from laboratory instruments or be a great Personal Health tracker. They are also a great resource for research and academic institutions.

Social Medicine

GNU Health as a social movement: GNU Health is a social project with technology behind. It’s about Social Medicine and delivering universal healthcare. It’s about social activism. One of the main reasons that led me to create GNU Health were the tremendous inequalities in access to healthcare. Over 20000 children die every day from preventable, social diseases. To name a few : malnutrition, contaminated water, child slavery, prostitution, war, malaria, HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, dengue and other neglected tropical diseases. These are causes and/or results of social diseases, conditions that have a higher impact and higher prevalence on the poor and the underprivileged.
Studying and getting a deeper understanding on the living conditions of people in rural areas and in urban ghettos around the world, reinforced my intention to write a system that included the socio-economic determinants of health and disease. Most of the time, health (and the lack of) is determined by the environment, and biology plays a lesser role. Proper nutrition, housing, sanitation, access to education and to primary healthcare are key for the dignity, development and health of the individual, family and society at large. I like to summarize it as “people before patients”

GNU Health Key Features

Patient Management

  • Store and manage detailed patient information, including medical history, allergies, family history, and more.
  • Monitor health indicators like weight, height, and vital signs.
  • Track immunizations, medications, and procedures.

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

  • A secure and organized electronic system for maintaining patient health records.
  • mprove patient care with easy access to medical information.

Health Information System (HIS)

  • Fully integrated management of patient information across various medical departments.
  • Features include appointment scheduling, laboratory results, clinical documentation, and billing.

Appointment Scheduling

  • Streamline appointment bookings with calendar integration.
  • Track patient visits and manage doctors' schedules efficiently.

Laboratory Management

  • Capture test results and integrate them with patient records.
  • Streamline the process from order entry to result tracking.

Pharmacy Management

  • Integrate pharmacy functions such as medication dispensing, stock management, and prescription history.

Hospital Management

  • Manage inpatient and outpatient services effectively.
  • Handle room assignments, billing, and bed occupancy status.

Reporting and Analytics

  • Generate customizable reports for patient care, hospital management, and health statistics.
  • Analyze patient trends and disease prevalence to improve healthcare delivery.

Mobile Accessibility

  • GNU Health can be accessed via mobile devices, enabling healthcare providers to manage patient data on-the-go.

Global Health Management

  • Support for community health, including maternal and child health, chronic disease monitoring, and vaccination programs.
  • Helps manage epidemiological data to track and prevent disease outbreaks.

Why GNU Health?

GNU Health is widely used in various countries and has been implemented in hospitals, clinics, and public health programs around the world. It is particularly valuable in regions where proprietary healthcare software is unaffordable or impractical.

  • It is cost-effective, making it accessible to low-resource settings.
  • It promotes transparency and collaboration in healthcare management.
  • It aligns with the principles of free software and ethical technology.
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