In April 2023, Anil and Dr. Karunakar Reddy of Swashodhan Trust began the critical groundwork of customizing and configuring OpenEMR, an open-source Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, to meet the needs of rural telemedicine clinics across Telangana.
This milestone marked the beginning of Swashodhan Trust’s Digital Health Transformation, aimed at creating a sustainable and data-driven Telemedicine Network connecting tribal and rural communities with qualified doctors through technology.
Their work involved adapting OpenEMR to suit Indian healthcare workflows, regional languages, and rural clinical settings. The customization included building modules for patient registration, doctor consultations, digital prescriptions, laboratory reports, and analytics — all localized for ease of use by village health coordinators and medical staff.
By integrating OpenEMR with digital diagnostic devices such as ECGs, glucometers, and BP monitors, the system enabled real-time data capture, teleconsultations, and paperless prescriptions, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and continuity of care.
The collaborative effort of Anil and Dr. Karunakar laid the technical foundation for Swashodhan Trust’s Rural Telemedicine Mission, ensuring that healthcare is not a privilege of cities but a right for every village.
This initiative aligns with the Trust’s vision of building Self-Sufficient, Self-Sustaining, Dharmic Digital Villages, where healthcare, education, and technology empower local communities.
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Customization and localization of OpenEMR for rural India
Integration with digital diagnostic devices for teleconsultation
Paperless prescription and secure EMR recordkeeping
Multi-lingual support for village-level healthcare workers
Foundation for scalable rural telemedicine network in Telangana
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