I would like to share an idea for a Membership Card software/module that could integrate with OpenMRS. The idea is to develop a system that generates digital membership cards for patients or members within the OpenMRS ecosystem. These cards could be used for quick identification and accessing patient information.
Honestly, it’s a solid idea! A lot of clinics still rely on paper cards that patients lose all the time, so having a digital card that works with OpenMRS makes a lot of sense.
Since OpenMRS already stores all the patient data, you’re not starting from scratch — you just need to present it nicely on a card with a QR code.
A few things you could add to keep in mind
The most valuable addition I think would be emergency info on the card — blood group, allergies, emergency contact. Simple thing but could genuinely help in emergencies when a patient can’t speak for themselves.
Offline support is also worth mentioning. A lot of places using OpenMRS have poor internet — if the QR code has basic patient info embedded in it, it works even without a connection.
Other small things like card expiry dates, hospital branding, and sharing via WhatsApp or saving to Google Wallet would make it feel more complete and real-world ready.
Sounds impressive. Do you mind giving us a real based user scenario where a patient will need this Digital identification card. How will it improve the work rate of the facility.