# OMRS15 Ideas

**URL:** https://talk.openmrs.org/c/community/omrs15-ideas/46.md

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## [GSoC 2026 Applicant – Interested in Service Queues Project and Looking for Guidance](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc-2026-applicant-interested-in-service-queues-project-and-looking-for-guidance/48899)

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**Author:** [@hervysophia7](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/hervysophia7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/gsoc-2026-applicant-interested-in-service-queues-project-and-looking-for-guidance/48899 "2026-03-22T20:30:37Z")

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Hi everyone, My name is Sophia, I am a software developer from Benin with a background in backend development, APIs, and data-driven systems. I am interested in applying for Google Summer of Code 2026 with OpenMRS, spe…

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## [Darshan Hiranandani : How can OpenMRS accommodate multiple gender options beyond just "F" and "M"?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/darshan-hiranandani-how-can-openmrs-accommodate-multiple-gender-options-beyond-just-f-and-m/42910)

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**Author:** [@darshanhiranandani](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/darshanhiranandani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/darshan-hiranandani-how-can-openmrs-accommodate-multiple-gender-options-beyond-just-f-and-m/42910 "2024-06-06T07:13:13Z")

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Hi I’m Darshan Hiranandani, I’m currently looking into how OpenMRS can support multiple gender options beyond the traditional “F” and “M.” Does anyone have experience with this or suggestions on how we could go about imp…

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## [How to get/add camera option on observation form while using desktop](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-get-add-camera-option-on-observation-form-while-using-desktop/26566)

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**Author:** [@mayur](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/mayur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/how-to-get-add-camera-option-on-observation-form-while-using-desktop/26566 "2020-01-30T06:58:54Z")

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@angshuonline @sravanthi17 @jinal @darius @ramashish @akhilmalhotra @gcliff Hello, i want to get camera option when selecting image option in observation form while using it from desktop. While doing R & D we fi…

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## [Clinical Decision Support (CDS) for OpenMRS: A path forward](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/clinical-decision-support-cds-for-openmrs-a-path-forward/3861)

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**Author:** [@surangak](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/surangak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/clinical-decision-support-cds-for-openmrs-a-path-forward/3861 "2015-12-11T07:21:39Z")

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Session Title: Clinical Decision Support (CDS) for OpenMRS Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: Clinical Decision Support can be very important and useful fo…

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## [Technical Road Map](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/technical-road-map/3902)

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**Author:** [@burke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/burke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/technical-road-map/3902 "2015-12-03T18:34:26Z")

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Session Title: Technical Road Map Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: In this session, we will discuss the OpenMRS Technical Road Map. What milestones shoul…

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## [Multiple Identifiers including Integration with FingerPrint Technologies](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/multiple-identifiers-including-integration-with-fingerprint-technologies/3893)

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**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/multiple-identifiers-including-integration-with-fingerprint-technologies/3893 "2015-12-03T18:34:14Z")

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I know session topics are closed at this time, but I am bringing this up coz I would love to pick implementer's brains on how they approached this problem Session Title: Multiple Identifiers including Integration with…

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## [Scaling Bahmni in multiple countries](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/scaling-bahmni-in-multiple-countries/3876)

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**Author:** [@petmongrels](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/petmongrels)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/scaling-bahmni-in-multiple-countries/3876 "2015-12-02T15:23:08Z")

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Session Title: Scaling Bahmni in multiple countries Session Type: Plenary Talk (everyone together in one room) OR Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Bahmni sta…

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## [Implementers: How do we get what we need on the ground from the community?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/implementers-how-do-we-get-what-we-need-on-the-ground-from-the-community/3883)

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**Author:** [@janflowers](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/janflowers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/implementers-how-do-we-get-what-we-need-on-the-ground-from-the-community/3883 "2015-12-01T23:13:42Z")

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Session Title: Implementers: How do we get what you need on the ground from the community? Session Type: Description: As implementers, how do we engage with the OpenMRS community to get the products we need, the supp…

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## [OpenMRS Management (Deployment, Update, Upgrade) Using Metadata Tools](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-management-deployment-update-upgrade-using-metadata-tools/3871)

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**Author:** [@ssmusoke](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ssmusoke)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-management-deployment-update-upgrade-using-metadata-tools/3871 "2015-12-01T23:13:30Z")

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Session Title: OpenMRS Management (Deployment, Update, Upgrade) Using Metadata Tools Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: The default installation of OpenMR…

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## [Interfacing with newcomers: the future of OpenMRS guides](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/interfacing-with-newcomers-the-future-of-openmrs-guides/3885)

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**Author:** [@harsha89](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/harsha89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 11:13pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/interfacing-with-newcomers-the-future-of-openmrs-guides/3885 "2015-12-01T23:13:21Z")

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Session Title: Interfacing with newcomers: the future of OpenMRS guides Session Type: (Choose one of the following types & delete the others:) Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Desc…

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## [Involving Women in Tech and OpenMRS](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/involving-women-in-tech-and-openmrs/3877)

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**Author:** [@janflowers](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/janflowers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/involving-women-in-tech-and-openmrs/3877 "2015-12-01T23:05:13Z")

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Session Title: Involving Women in Tech and OpenMRS Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: Discussion of the current status of the involvement of women in techn…

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## [Presentation of Objective 3: Distributions](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-3-distributions/3708)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 5:31pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-3-distributions/3708 "2015-12-01T17:31:49Z")

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Session Title: Strategic Objective 3: Distributions Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with Q&A) Description: Presentation and discussion about the Strategic Objective #3: Distribut…

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## [Classroom session to install and try Bahmni (OpenMRS distro)](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/classroom-session-to-install-and-try-bahmni-openmrs-distro/3694)

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**Author:** [@gsluthra](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/gsluthra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/classroom-session-to-install-and-try-bahmni-openmrs-distro/3694 "2015-12-01T14:43:47Z")

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Classroom session to install and configure Bahmni (OpenMRS Distro) Session Type: Birds of a Feather session (after-hours informal meetup) Description: Bahmni is an easy-to-use, open source OpenMRS distro, which is a …

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## [The future of ID Dashboard](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-future-of-id-dashboard/3860)

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**Author:** [@r0bby](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/r0bby)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/the-future-of-id-dashboard/3860 "2015-11-30T20:05:58Z")

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The future of ID Dashboard Session Type: (Could be either of the two) Long Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 80 minutes) Birds of a Feather session (after-hours informal meetup) Description: There wi…

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## [Approach & planning for large scale Rollout of EMR](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/approach-planning-for-large-scale-rollout-of-emr/3830)

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**Author:** [@pkanchankar](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pkanchankar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/approach-planning-for-large-scale-rollout-of-emr/3830 "2015-11-30T20:04:59Z")

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Session Title: Approach & planning for large scale Rollout of EMR Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: I would like to propose this session, to hear experien…

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## [As an implementer, what are your expectations from Bahmni?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/as-an-implementer-what-are-your-expectations-from-bahmni/3829)

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**Author:** [@pkanchankar](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pkanchankar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/as-an-implementer-what-are-your-expectations-from-bahmni/3829 "2015-11-30T20:03:59Z")

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Session Title: As an implementer, what are your expectations from Bahmni? Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: This will be a workshop to gather inputs and i…

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## [Monitoring Multiple OpenMRS Implementations](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/monitoring-multiple-openmrs-implementations/3827)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/monitoring-multiple-openmrs-implementations/3827 "2015-11-30T20:02:41Z")

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Session Title: Monitoring Multiple OpenMRS Implementations Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Description: I’m suggesting this session based on the following discussion: …

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## [OpenMRS Local Community Program](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-local-community-program/3814)

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**Author:** [@pascal](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/pascal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/openmrs-local-community-program/3814 "2015-11-30T20:01:57Z")

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Session Title: OpenMRS Local Community Program Session Type: Breakout Session Description: During this session we'll discuss the issues related to local OpenMRS communities. We'll include information on how to become…

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## [Should We Encourage Forks that Backport Features?](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/should-we-encourage-forks-that-backport-features/3790)

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**Author:** [@darius](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/darius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/should-we-encourage-forks-that-backport-features/3790 "2015-11-30T20:01:29Z")

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Session Title: Should We Encourage Forks that Backport Features? Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Birds of a Feather session (after-hours informal meetup) Description…

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## [Cloud computing for OpenMRS data analysis](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cloud-computing-for-openmrs-data-analysis/3780)

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**Author:** [@jordan](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jordan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/cloud-computing-for-openmrs-data-analysis/3780 "2015-11-30T19:59:11Z")

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Session Title: Cloud computing for OpenMRS data analysis Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Cloud computing offers powerful opportunities for data…

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## [Presentation of Objective 5: Service Providers](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-5-service-providers/3772)

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**Author:** [@janflowers](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/janflowers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-5-service-providers/3772 "2015-11-30T19:58:42Z")

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Session Title: Presentation of Objective 5: Service Providers Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Presentation and discussion about the Strategic Obje…

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## [Project Buendia: an OpenMRS deployment for humanitarian relief](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/project-buendia-an-openmrs-deployment-for-humanitarian-relief/3767)

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**Author:** [@capnfabs](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/capnfabs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/project-buendia-an-openmrs-deployment-for-humanitarian-relief/3767 "2015-11-30T19:57:59Z")

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Session Title: Project Buendia: an OpenMRS deployment for humanitarian relief Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Project Buendia is an OpenMRS dep…

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## [Presentation of Objective 4: Education and Training](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-4-education-and-training/3706)

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**Author:** [@sunbiz](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/sunbiz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-4-education-and-training/3706 "2015-11-30T19:54:31Z")

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Session Title: Presentation of Objective 4: Education and Training Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Presentation and discussion about the Strate…

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## [Presentation of Objective 2: Reference App Goals](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-2-reference-app-goals/3703)

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**Author:** [@jteich](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/jteich)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-2-reference-app-goals/3703 "2015-11-30T19:53:57Z")

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Session Title: Strategic Objective 2: Reference App Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Presentation and discussion about the Strategic Objective #…

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## [Presentation of Objective 1: Platform Goals](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-1-platform-goals/3700)

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**Author:** [@maurya](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/maurya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-1-platform-goals/3700 "2015-11-30T19:53:12Z")

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Session Title: Strategic Objective 1: Platform Session Type: Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with Q&A) Description: Presentation and discussion about the Strategic Objective #1: Platform - its…

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## [Lessons learnt while deploying an EMR solution in rural India](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/lessons-learnt-while-deploying-an-emr-solution-in-rural-india/3697)

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**Author:** [@gsluthra](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/gsluthra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/lessons-learnt-while-deploying-an-emr-solution-in-rural-india/3697 "2015-11-30T19:52:09Z")

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Session Title: Lessons learnt while deploying an EMR solution in rural India Session Type: Breakout Talk (30-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: I was involved in deploying Bahmni…

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## [Bahmni EMR UI feature demo](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-emr-ui-feature-demo/3695)

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**Author:** [@gsluthra](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/gsluthra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/bahmni-emr-ui-feature-demo/3695 "2015-11-30T19:51:25Z")

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Session Title Bahmni EMR UI (OpenMRS Distro) demo Session Type: (Choose one of the following types & delete the others:) Breakout Talk (50-minute session including a presentation with optional Q&A) Description: Bahm…

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## [Presentation of Objective 6: Organizational Development](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-6-organizational-development/3684)

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**Author:** [@terry](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/terry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/presentation-of-objective-6-organizational-development/3684 "2015-11-30T19:49:17Z")

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Session Title: Strategic Objective 6: Organizational Development Session Type: Plenary talk with Q&A Description: presentation and discussion/ Q&A about strategic organizational goal- OpenMRS shall ensure that the op…

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## [Documentation: Choosing the right tool for the job](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/documentation-choosing-the-right-tool-for-the-job/3676)

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**Author:** [@michael](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/michael)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/documentation-choosing-the-right-tool-for-the-job/3676 "2015-11-30T19:48:06Z")

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Session Title: Documentation: Choosing the right tool for the job Session Type: Short Unconference Session (small room group discussion, 50 minutes) Short Description: Until now, OpenMRS documentation has basically e…

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## [Challenge of data retrieval and collection through mobile devices in offline mode](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/challenge-of-data-retrieval-and-collection-through-mobile-devices-in-offline-mode/3677)

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**Author:** [@ayeung](https://talk.openmrs.org/u/ayeung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://talk.openmrs.org/t/challenge-of-data-retrieval-and-collection-through-mobile-devices-in-offline-mode/3677 "2015-11-10T17:44:19Z")

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Session Title: Challenge of data retrieval and collection through mobile devices in offline mode Session Type: Plenary Talk (everyone together in one room) Short Description: Working mobile app for data retrieval and…

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