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Our Software

We strongly believe in the open-source software model, it helps to put empowerment and sustainability at the heart of the software solutions we advocate and design.

Developing the interoperability software

Open Interop was created to respond to the growing need for connecting disparate systems in the healthcare sectors of the developing world. The aim of the development was to produce an open-source platform designed to collect and route data using programmable mapping in a microservice infrastructure.

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Data Connection Test (DCT)

During our work in connecting diagnostic devices out in the field, it became clear that not all locations were created equally. Sometimes there would be little to no issues with connecting to the mobile internet, in others, it was an every day struggle.

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WHONet Connector

The WHONet software maintained and developed by the World Health Organisation, Collaborating Centre for Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance is an application that allows labs to track antibiotic susceptibility tests and then report them.

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Open Data XLS Connector - ODX

ODX is a bespoke desktop client developed as part of the installation of an AMR One Health Surveillance System in Nepal as a means to significantly reduce the manual effort required to cleanse and standardise spreadsheet data from different laboratories.

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PEARL Pal - On Device Interoperability

PEARL Pal is a companion application developed to allow for the transfer of patient biometric information from Simprints to the REDCap database as part of the University of Sydney's PEARL Study in South Tarawa, Kiribati.

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Why Open Source?

Free up front

Free up front

While open-source software is not necessarily free to implement, it is free from the cost of commercial licences.

Adaptable

Adaptable

The open structure allows for customisation. This flexibility means that platforms can easily be adjusted to meet changing environments and requirements.

No ongoing fees

No ongoing fees

Open-source does not come with a ‘mortgage’ attached. There are no on-going licence fees.

Continuous Development

Continuous Development

The underlying open-source platform will generally be continuously developed – this means that new functional and security features will be regularly released. Also, often it means that adopters can influence the future direction of the product ‘road map’.

Community support

Community support

Established open-source products are often widely supported by an empowered and engaged community, working towards constant improvement and promoting wider adoption.

In-country capability

In-country capability

We believe in helping to develop in-country capability, this means training personnel on the ground. This reduces reliance on external support and helps to promote fluid and adaptable solutions – both of which are conducive to long term success.