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Intrahealth's iHRIS project delivers 3 new open source software products to strengthen Human Resource Information Systems

Submitted by Commons on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 21:29.

Ministry of Health staff updating personnel files the old-fashioned way in Zanzibar.

The Capacity Project, funded by USAID and led by IntraHealth, has developed the iHRIS Suite of three Open Source core software solutions, each addressing a specific Human Resources for Health (HRH) leadership issue.

Intrahealth Open Initiative, charity music remix contest launched to support open source training for health workers in Africa

Submitted by Commons on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 15:14.

Nas, Peter Buck of R.E.M. and Duncan Sheik among headliners joining in to change the way people think about health, technology and the developing world. Global non-profit IntraHealth International and Grammy Award-winning artist Youssou N'Dour have partnered with Indaba Music to launch a global remix contest. Some of entertainment's biggest stars are lending their talents.

ideaConnection – “Access Innovation”

Submitted by Commons on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 21:02.

photo of sky with puzzle piece clouds and the words "ideaconnection"

IdeaConnection’s mission is to give businesses access to the world's most innovative minds.

Crowdsourcing and Competitions

Submitted by Commons on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 19:16.

photo of a building sign that says "Innovation Depot" against a bright blue sky

IN BRIEF: Crowdsourcing and International Development -- Originally described by journalist Jeff Howe in 2006, it is hard to talk about the internet these days without hearing the word "crowdsourcing".

Sahana

Submitted by Commons on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 18:46.

image of a mobile phone with the Sahana Management System application

Sahana is a Free and Open Source Disaster Management system and a community-driven project that uses IT tools to help respond to disaster situations effectively.

Cell-Life

Submitted by Commons on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 21:42.

Cell-Life is an NGO that delivers anti-retroviral treatments (ARTs) for HIV/AIDS to people in developing countries. It provides continuous patient monitoring and care through innovative software supported by mobile phones and the internet. Cell-Life’s monitoring and delivery system is scalabl. It has the potential for broader healthcare application.

FrontlinesSMS

Submitted by Commons on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 16:27.

Hands raise, representing participation

FrontlinesSMS is a free communication software that uses both laptop computers and mobile phones to connect large groups of people in two-way text message conversations.