Calling for mentors and peer reviewers to join the EMR4All Hackathon.

Dear OpenMRS community,

We are reaching out to request your active involvement in the upcoming online Hackathon, which will take place from 21–25 July 2025. This community-led initiative aims to onboard, mentor and empower new contributors to the OpenMRS ecosystem, with a particular focus on developing offline-ready solutions for some of the world’s most underserved areas.

Why it matters:

The EMR4ALL product has been fully delivered by OpenMRS volunteers, including OpenMRS 3 O3 and Bahmni on Raspberry Pi, Offline AI, and the Sync feature for Raspberry Pi to remote server, as well as the devices assembled by volunteers. The EMR4All Journey: How a Volunteer-Led Mission is Transforming Digital Health in Remote Communities – OpenMRS.org. These features were built with no funding, and the solution has been deployed in the field with the help of volunteers, including in Nigeria.

:light_bulb: This hackathon is not a product showcase.

It’s a volunteer-powered collaborative space for learning and mentoring for newcomers to the OpenMRS environment . Developers will explore OpenMRS tickets, learn the codebase, and receive direct mentorship. Implementers and advocates will co-develop scalable models, strategies and workflows.

:bullseye: Hackathon goal:

Onboarding and mentoring new contributors to work on real OpenMRS tickets through hands-on, live sessions.

:handshake: Community support needed:

Peer reviewers and mentors to assist participants.

  • Help identify beginner-friendly OpenMRS tickets
  • Join live sessions to support the development, implementation and advocacy tracks.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: The event website for registration EMR4All Hackathon - Home

:date: You can also get the agenda on the website or PDF format here :Hackathon Agenda

Let’s work together to grow and strengthen the OpenMRS contributor community!

Benjamin Musole | EMR4All project coordinator

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How can i attend please is it through zoom or and if it’s through zoom are we provided with the zoom link. T hank you.

The EMR4ALL Hackathon (21-25 July, 2025) is a fully online event with daily 2-hour live sessions focused on discussion and mentorship. The event begins with a kickoff on Day 1, followed by hands-on mentorship and collaborative work on Days 2–4, and concludes with outcome presentations to a panel on Day 5.

Contributors and reviewers will continue to communicate with each other during the day via communication channels such as Slack, Jira and Zoom.

Participants can register as a contributor (newcomer), peer reviewer (mentor), or judge (decision-maker), each role is welcomed and essential. The OpenMRS track is specifically designed to onboard new volunteers through guided work on real OpenMRS tickets, with support from mentors. Additional groups will work on EMR4All products.

The focus remains on learning and collaboration, not delivering a finished prototype.

Register to the Event here: EMR4All Hackathon (online) - Tickets

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cant wait, I am thrilled to join !!! :raising_hands:

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Join the EMR4All Hackathon – OpenMRS Track & Global Speakers | July 21–25, 2025

:satellite_antenna: Online and :money_with_wings: Free

Dear OpenMRS Community,

We’re pleased to invite you to the EMR4All Hackathon, happening online from July 21–25, 2025, a community-led event focused on solving real-world health challenges using OpenMRS and offline-first technologies.

What’s in it for OpenMRS Contributors?

This Hackathon includes a dedicated OpenMRS track, structured to support:

  • New Developers: Onboarding, SDK setup, and beginner ticket mentoring
  • Advanced Contributors: Solving real JIRA tickets, submitting PRs, and reviewing code
  • Implementers: Deploying OpenMRS on Raspberry Pi, testing sync modules, and preparing SOPs
  • Peer Reviewers: Supporting contributors, reviewing submissions, and guiding participation

All contributors will collaborate through Slack and GitHub, with live sessions each day from 5:00–7:00 PM GMT.

:red_exclamation_mark: Do not miss this

Opening Session (July 21): Featured Speakers

The Hackathon kicks off with an inspiring session featuring:

  • Director at PATH , Delegate from the OpenMRS Board of Directors, Representative from Raspberry Pi Foundation – Showcasing Raspberry Pi-powered offline health tools
  • Global digital health advocates – Sharing real-world applications and innovation challenges

#How to Join

We welcome all levels of contributors — whether you’re submitting code, writing a proposal, or just listening in. Let’s show what the OpenMRS community can do when we come together.

Looking forward to building with many of you next week.

EMR4All Hackathon Team

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