Open Healthcare Network (OHC), originally established as Coronasafe Network, is a pioneering open-source organization dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery and management. At the core of OHC's innovation is its flagship Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, recognized as the 50th Digital Public Good by the United Nations. This system transcends being merely a digital repository of patient records, evolving into a platform that supports advanced TeleICU capabilities.
Contributors in 2026
1
−5 from 2025
Projects since 2016
10
3.3 a cycle on average
Cycles
3 of 11
3-cycle streak
Rank in 2026
#180
of 183, 0.1% of slots
Mentors
5
for 3 projects in 2024
Accepted projects each year, against the median organization that year
| Open HealthCare Network | Median organization | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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Technologies
# Topics
OHC represents a unique fusion of professional expertise and community-driven innovation, primarily fueled by a small team of dedicated developers and a dynamic community of college students. This collaborative model showcases a new paradigm in healthcare technology, emphasizing impactful, sustainable, and scalable solutions.
Originally a volunteer-driven initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, OHC has continually addressed citizen-level healthcare problems. Its CARE software, adopted by several Indian states, played a crucial role in optimizing healthcare resource management during the pandemic. As the pandemic waned, CARE evolved to support the 10BedICU Project, enabling technology-driven ICU care in rural India and providing TeleICU services to the remotest regions, impacting thousands of lives.
Today, beyond the 10BedICU Project, CARE is being adopted for various healthcare applications, including palliative care digitization, demonstrating its adaptability and growing significance in improving healthcare delivery across diverse settings. OHC's journey is a testament to the transformative impact of youth-driven initiatives in healthcare, touching the lives of millions across India.
1 project in 2026 · All 10 projects since 2016
Samiullah Javed
Accessing medical data through the care web app can be daunting for patients in rural or remote areas who often face challenges with digital...
Ashu_Choudhary
Manual procedures on the CARE platform cover retrieval of patient information and appointment scheduling and FAQ answers and appointment reminders....
GurukiranMentored by Rithvik Nishad, sainak
The proposed project aims to develop a FHIR-aligned HR management module for the CARE system, streamlining employee management, automating leave...
Raj_Kumar_Mentored by Vignesh Hari, Prafful_Sharma
The proposed project aims to build a lightweight, scalable, and extensible alternative to the Snowstorm Terminology Server by leveraging Django and...
Siva PiduguMentored by Khavin Shankar, bodhi
This project implements comprehensive patient-facing digital health capabilities in the CARE platform by integrating Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission...
Spandan Mishra
The Diet Management module aims to bridge the gap between clinical care and nutritional health within CARE’s ecosystem. This module will empower...
vikaspal8923Mentored by Gigin Chandy George, Jacob John Jeevan
The project has the aim of providing offline data entry capability into the CARE form-based data collection system. Currently, users experience...
Ankur PrabhuMentored by Vignesh Hari, sainak, Gigin Chandy George
Overview The middleware server in the CARE project, currently implemented in TypeScript, requires a rewrite in Django to enhance integration and...
Dhrumit ParmarMentored by Rithvik Nishad
My proposal is centered around integrating GitHub discussions seamlessly into the leaderboard repository while concurrently enhancing the scraper's...
Prafful_SharmaMentored by sainak, bodhi
The CARE project aims to enhance healthcare management by digitizing patient records, streamlining workflows, and enabling TeleICU services.My...
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