Agreed, in terms of costs it would probably be much more cost effective
solution to add the missing data to GNU Health. Adding data is a case of
creating XML files with the various attributes listed.Then other template
files listing the fields/attributes. Very easy


On 25 April 2013 11:06, Jake Markhus <[email protected]> wrote:

> Godfrey,
> Do you code? It is awesome that you already have a huge client db. Now can
> you compare the GNU health db with your existing db?
> Find out if GNU health hardcodes procedures or gets them from a db table.
> Is it totally out of the question to modify GNU health? Afterall,
> customization refers to modification of an existing generic solution to
> suit a specialised condition.
> What is your development budget?
> On Apr 25, 2013 1:00 PM, "Godfrey M Baluku" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Markus, ****
>>
>> This is why it can’t work in our hospital setting.****
>>
>> **1)      **We have a population database system for our catchment area,
>> with all the demographic information already captured. Through the use of
>> this database, we’ve been able to implement a health insurance scheme for
>> our catchment area. The challenge here is incorporating this system into
>> GNU Health.****
>>
>> **2)      **Second, the ICD-10 list, is much more comprehensive and most
>> of our health Practitioners are much more familiar with the Ugandan
>> standard (UCG 2010).****
>>
>> **3)      **We also have other care clinics like chronic care, HIV care,
>> these functionalities are not incorporated into the GNU Health.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thanks****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *Godfrey Baluku
>> IT Manager
>> Bwindi Community Hospital
>> www.bwindihospital.com
>> www.facebook/gbaluku
>> KypeID: bmgodie*
>>
>> *Yahoo:balugodie
>> +256784420939/+256791844512*
>>
>> “*Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to *
>>
>> *too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to
>> totally *
>>
>> *abstain from total abstinence itself*." Mark Twain****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *"Mary mother of God-Pray for us sinners"
>>
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
>> Behalf Of *Jake Markhus
>> *Sent:* 25 April 2013 12:50
>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group
>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] List of diagnosis, UCG 2010****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Godfrey,
>> Hi, Simon has just given you a list of features of an open-source app.
>> Can you please give details why it fails?****
>>
>> On Apr 25, 2013 12:47 PM, "Godfrey M Baluku" <[email protected]> wrote:**
>> **
>>
>> Thanks Simon,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> I tried GNU Health sometime back in 2012, it is a good software. But we
>> want a fully customized software for our organization. That is why I need
>> the UCG list of diseases.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> thanks****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *Godfrey Baluku
>> IT Tech
>> Bwindi Community Hospital
>> www.bwindihospital.com
>> www.facebook/gbaluku
>> KypeID: bmgodie*****
>>
>> *Yahoo:balugodie
>> +256784420939/+256791844512*
>>
>> “*Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to *
>> ****
>>
>> *too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to
>> totally *****
>>
>> *abstain from total abstinence itself*." Mark Twain****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *"Mary mother of God-Pray for us sinners"*****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
>> Behalf Of *Simon Vass
>> *Sent:* 25 April 2013 12:41
>> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group
>> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] List of diagnosis, UCG 2010****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Godfrey,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Check out GNU health. It already has a lot of the features your probably
>> looking for****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Strong focus in family medicine and Primary Health Care ****
>>
>> -  Major interest in Socio-economics (housing conditions, substance
>> abuse, education...) ****
>>
>> -  Diseases and Medical procedures standards (ICD-10 / ICD-10-PCS) ****
>>
>> -  Prescription writing ****
>>
>> -  Billing ****
>>
>> -  Patient Genetic and Hereditary risks : Over 4200 genes related to
>> diseases (NCBI / Genecards)****
>>
>> -  Epidemiological and other statistical reports ****
>>
>> -  100% paperless patient examination and history taking ****
>>
>> -  Patient Administration (creation, evaluations / consultations, history
>> ... ) ****
>>
>> -  Doctor Administration ****
>>
>> -  Lab Administration ****
>>
>> -  Medicine / Drugs information (vademécum) ****
>>
>> -  Medical stock and supply chain management ****
>>
>> -  Hospital Financial Administration ****
>>
>> -  GNU Health allows to attach documents (X-rays, Biopsy results, ... )
>> to the Patient chart.****
>>
>> -  Designed with industry standards in mind ****
>>
>> -  Free Software. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Simon****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> On 25 April 2013 08:33, Godfrey M Baluku <[email protected]> wrote:****
>>
>> Hello Lugers,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> I am developing a hospital management system for my organization. I need
>> a list(excel format) of all diagnosis’s listed in the Uganda Clinical
>> Guidelines 2010 (UCG 2010). Whoever has developed a similar system and
>> he/she has used this list, please send it to me. ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Thanks in advance.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *Godfrey Baluku
>> IT Manager
>> Bwindi Community Hospital
>> www.bwindihospital.com
>> www.facebook/gbaluku
>> KypeID: bmgodie*****
>>
>> *Yahoo:balugodie
>> +256784420939/+256791844512*
>>
>> “*Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to *
>> ****
>>
>> *too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to
>> totally *****
>>
>> *abstain from total abstinence itself*." Mark Twain****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *"Mary mother of God-Pray for us sinners"*****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>
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