Bahmni UX Redesign

Software Bahmni
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First and foremost, my hearty congrats and all the very best to the @akhilmalhotra and entire bahmni team.

Some points:

  • It looks way too similar to OMRS’s latest version. How much have we deviated from or taken cues from them, especially on the UI aspect?

  • While developing, kindly make sure there is an option for implementing customization as modules (example: WordPress and extensions). This would pave the way for powerful customization and upgrades from third parties, which they can even monetize if needed (e.g., WhatsApp integration, QR code generation, etc.). These will not fall under your “to-do list,” but hospitals may need them in the current era to make life easier for staff and doctors.

  • Instead of making everything customizable only through coding, I really wish the admin page inside Bahmni can be used to customize what gets shown and what does not. This should be the central point for configuring Bahmni for each hospital/clinic. Examples:

    1. From your screenshot, there should be an option to rearrange sections (Allergies, Conditions, Diagnosis, etc.).

    2. Define what is most needed in a new consultation — either for lengthy history-taking or fast OP disposal.

    3. Color scheme changes. Logo uploading , hospital specific customization..

    4. Ability to add/remove - Enable/disable extensions/add-ons, etc.

    5. Please discuss or arrange a meeting among developers and doctors to define what is most needed in this UI. That will give a clear-cut approach.

    6. YES, please change the Medication UX. Bring back the Bahmni NEXT version — it was pretty cool and fresh.

    7. I do agree that when it moves to smaller mobile screens, UI development can become strenuous. In that case, I would propose developing a suitable app that simply works as a wrapper for the main website. Even in my current setup, I have deployed a few tablets and some mobiles for staff data entry. Having Bahmni cater well to mobile devices is the right direction. The current Bahmni UI is already decent in adapting to different screens.

    8. Please move away from OpenELIS. It’s pretty hard to code(thats what developers told). The current way of printing reports (not being able to group them, arrange them in order, or print specific panels on each page etc) needs to change.

    9. Kindly look into other major commercial software before starting a roadmap. It might give valuable insights into what needs to be integrated into base Bahmni. One example is the growing need for integration with social platforms like WhatsApp, etc.

    10. Define a clear workflow before starting the UX redesign. Even now , appointments , IP module (careview) , etc seems very disconnected.

    11. From the screenshot , (too early to comment) , we need to have unique color for specific permanent modules like , for eg : blue for consultation , red for medication , green for observation/conditions/diagnosis .. etc. This will give a clear permanent visual cue to search for color for specific data. having dual color or bland design will get confused when data keeps filling up.

Kindly do read through my other request on my thread My Ideas, Suggestions, and Contributions for Bahmni (India Specific)

Once again a hearty wishes to get bahmni to next level..

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