Open Source
Since 2005, IntraHealth has focused some of its efforts on Health-related Open Source software and uses Canonical's Launchpad to organize their efforts. (https://launchpad.net/~intrahealth+informatics)
Their primary software product is the iHRIS Suite — an open source solution for tracking and managing health care workers across a country. Current implementations exist in Tanzania, Uganda, Zanzibar, and Rwanda. In February 2009, the iHRIS Suite was recognised as one of 50 health-related Open Source projects
Other open source work is the development of a dedicated appliance, integration of KnowledgeTree and Joomla for the Library at the Ministry of Health in Uganda.
On February 11, 2009, IntraHealth launched their IntraHealth Open campaign with Youssou N'Dour with the release of his song "Wake Up (It's Africa Calling)" under Creative Commons license. The campaign aims to bring open source health applications to Africa. The song was remixed by a variety of artists including Nas, Peter Buck of R.E.M., and Duncan Sheik to help raise money for the campaign.
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