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    The document discusses the benefits of implementing a free and open source hospital information system called Medical. It describes how proprietary software is costly and prevents access for underprivileged populations who need healthcare the most. Medical aims to provide universal access to healthcare as a basic human right. It has been successfully implemented in hospitals in countries around the world, including Nigeria and Indonesia, and supports functions like electronic medical records, administration, and multi-language use. The goal is to improve healthcare quality while reducing costs.

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    Medical: Benefits of Implementing a Free Hospital Information System

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Today 26000 children will die silently -

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Free Software = Social Activism

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    WHO Definition of Health

    Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Therefore :
    - A child without education is a sick child - A child forced to work is a sick child - A woman victim of domestic violence is a sick woman - A girl forced to prostitution is a sick girl

    They all constitute sick families, leading to a sick society


    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    The reality of some families

    Government challenges : retirement costs, elderly-associated illnesses Life expectancy average in some countries :
    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    81 years
    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    The reality of millions of families

    Malnutrition, Chagas, Malaria, HIV / AIDS, Dengue, teenage pregnancy...

    Life expectancy average in some countries :


    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    31 years
    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Propietary Software : When money is what matters

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Privative Software : When money is what matters

    Millions of dollars in licenses

    Only a few ones can afford to pay it. Not for the underprivileged ( who are the ones who need it most )

    Health centers become prisoners of one provider

    Buyout risks Annual maintainance fees Result : Unsupported, obsolete systems

    Closed system

    No source code available : What is the system actually doing ? How can I fix it or adapt it to my needs ?
    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Medical : The Universal HIS


    Awards : SourceForge POTM 2009 . CCA finalist 2009

    Free Scalable Standard Based

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Medical Highlights

    Functionality : EMR, Health and Hospital Information System Focus in Primary Care and Family Medicine Study of Socio-economic status Standard based (ICD-10 / ICD-10-PCS) Multi-language : English, Portuguese, French,Spanish, Bahasa, ... Genetics and Hereditary Risks ( 4200+ disease genes - NCBI) Free Software : GPL . GNU Public License

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Medical Goals Access to Health is a non-negotiable right


    Reach the governments, institutions and doctors who need the system Optimize collaboration among health professionals Reduce costs in medications and others medical goods (over or understock) Optimize Health promotion campaigns and programs Hospital Administration : Accounting, admissions, stock, laboratory, HR...

    Reduce epidemics and improve the quality of life of the families


    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Medical in Nigeria : Peerless Hospital

    African Health Network Serving Sub-saharian countries

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Peerless Hospital Team

    From left to right : Mamouzu, Dr Akpo and Agu Chibueze,part of the Nigerian team implementing Medical at Peerles Hospital

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Indonesia

    MOJOWARNO Hospital (Jombang City) : 40 rooms GRIYA WALUYA Hospital (Provincia de Jawa Timur ): 12 rooms

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Some of the countries involved with Medical

    Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada El Salvador Egypt

    France Germany India Indonesia Malaysia Nigeria Ghana

    Serbia Spain United Kingdom United States Uruguay Greece Portugal

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Medical in Governments Public Software Portals : Brazil and European Union

    www.softwarepublico.gov.br
    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    www.osor.eu
    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    GNU Solidario (NGO)


    Education and Health are the base for the successful development and dignity of societies and their habitants

    HEALTH

    EDUCATION

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Some of our Projects...


    - Rural school in Santiago del Estero - Hospital Torn (Paliative Care Unit ) - Portal APS-Argentina - Fundacin contra la Leucemia (Fundaleu) - Peerless Hospital in Nigeria - San Vicente Primary Care Center, Argentina - IWEEE annual congress
    International Workshop on E-Health in Emerging Economies

    - Formosa Wichis - Africa Next Door

    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Some links

    www.gnusolidario.org http://medical.sourceforge.net lfalcon@gnusolidario.org

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    Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

    Join us !

    You can make a difference in their lives http://medical.sf.net // www.gnusolidario.org // lfalcon@gnusolidario.org


    LinuxCon 2010 .- September 1st, Sao Paulo, Brazil Luis Falcn .- http://gnusolidario.org

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