OpenSana

Our Mission

We believe that access to health data should not be limited by geography or resources. OpenSana aims to bridge the gap between complex data analysis and real-world healthcare delivery in developing countries.

What is OpenSana?

OpenSana is an open-source platform designed to help governments and local health systems collect, analyze, and visualize public health data in regions with limited infrastructure. Built for offline use and lightweight deployment, it supports modern health data standards like DHIS2, FHIR, and OpenMRS.

How OpenSana Helps People and Communities

Many communities struggle with outdated tools, poor connectivity, and fragmented data sources. This makes it hard for decision-makers to respond effectively to outbreaks, track disease trends, or allocate medical supplies where they're needed most.

• For Healthcare Workers: Easy-to-use dashboards give frontline workers instant insights into patient care, supply needs, and outbreak patterns — even without internet access.
• For Governments: Enables better planning and resource allocation through centralized, standardized data collection across multiple clinics and districts.
• For NGOs: Supports faster response times during emergencies by integrating existing health data systems and automating reporting workflows.
• For Researchers: Provides a unified interface to explore trends and generate reports that can inform policy decisions and academic studies.

Key Features

• Offline-first: Works without internet connection
• Lightweight: Runs on Raspberry Pi
• ETL automation: Powered by Apache Airflow
• Data Visualization: Dashboards via Dash/Pandas
• Integration-ready: Supports DHIS2, FHIR, OpenMRS

Why OpenSana?

Many platforms require high-speed internet, powerful hardware, and expensive licenses. OpenSana was built differently — from the ground up for the realities of low-resource environments.

• Built for Offline Use: Designed to function reliably in areas with unstable or no internet access.
• Low Cost & Lightweight: Can run on affordable hardware like Raspberry Pi, making it accessible to small clinics and rural facilities.
• Automated Workflows: Reduces manual data entry and errors with smart ETL pipelines powered by Apache Airflow.
• Flexible Integration: Connects seamlessly with major global health systems, allowing easy adoption and scalability.
• Community-Driven: Fully open-source, with active collaboration from developers, public health experts, and local partners.

Roadmap

1. Phase 1: Planning & Requirements – Define MVP features, identify pilot regions, set up repository and documentation
2. Phase 2: Core Development – Build ETL pipeline with Apache Airflow, develop dashboard with Dash, add support for CSV, JSON, APIs
3. Phase 3: Pilot Testing – Deploy in partner regions, collect feedback, optimize performance
4. Phase 4: Community Launch – Publish documentation, create tutorials, invite contributors

Our Expertise

The OpenSana team has over 7 years of experience in building medical software and contributing to more than 10 registered computer programs, including educational virtual simulators and clinical data analysis tools. We apply this expertise to build a platform that truly meets the needs of real-world health systems.

• ✅ Medical software development
• ✅ Clinical data systems
• ✅ Health data integration
• ✅ Educational simulation tools

Join Our Community

We’re building OpenSana as a community-driven project. Whether you're a developer, public health professional, or advocate, your contribution matters.

• ✅ Contribute code
• ✅ Help with documentation
• ✅ Test the system in your region

Contact Us

Stay updated with our progress or get involved in early testing.

Email us at: [email protected]