Health informatics reference
Key platforms, standards, and implementation guides we use and recommend across our projects.
Platforms & standards
Key platforms and standards used in health informatics across Nepal and globally.
DHIS2 Platform
The world's largest open-source health MIS, used in 100+ countries for routine data collection, disease surveillance, tracker programmes, and analytics.
HL7 FHIR Standard
The modern standard for exchanging health information electronically via RESTful APIs and JSON/XML resources — enabling interoperability between hospitals, labs, and national systems.
OpenHIM Middleware
Open-source middleware for routing, orchestrating, and auditing health data transactions across multiple systems. The backbone of interoperable health infrastructure.
GeneXpert & Xpert MTB/RIF
WHO-recommended automated molecular diagnostic platform for TB detection. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in under 90 minutes.
WHO Global TB Programme
Sets international standards for TB diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. Their annual Global TB Report informs Nepal's national TB programme and NTCC systems.
Nepal HMIS (DoHS)
Nepal's Health Management Information System managed by the Department of Health Services — the authoritative source for national health statistics and programme monitoring.
Guides & documentation
Official documentation and guides for deploying and integrating health informatics systems.
OpenHIM Documentation
Official docs covering installation, channel configuration, mediator development, client management, and transaction monitoring.
Building OpenHIM Mediators
Step-by-step guide to developing custom mediators — the components that transform, route, and orchestrate health data between systems.
DHIS2 Implementation Guide
Complete DHIS2 documentation — system configuration, metadata management, tracker setup, analytics, dashboards, user administration, and API reference.
IHE Integration Profiles
Profiles like PIX, PDQ, XDS, and MHD define how health systems exchange data using established standards — widely adopted in national health architectures.
WHO SMART Guidelines
Framework for translating clinical guidelines into digital health tools — decision support, FHIR implementation guides, and data dictionaries for LMIC programmes.
OpenMRS
Open-source EMR designed for resource-constrained environments, used across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Integrates with DHIS2 and OpenHIM for national reporting.