OpenMRS is an open source medical records system or EMR with a global community.
Conference 2024
OPENMRS 2024 IMPLEMENTERS’ CONFERENCE
About the Conference
Our annual implementers conference is a chance to share experiences, demo solutions, and dive into the questions and challenges facing OpenMRS developers and implementers worldwide.
We are community-driven. Our conferences follow a semi-unconferencing format, which features guest speakers while letting conference attendees determine and lead the breakout sessions, showcases, lightning talks, and demos.
The conference’s objectives, centred on the theme of Leveraging Open innovation to accelerate UHC(Universal Health Coverage).
OBJECTIVES
The conference aims to achieve the following:
Leveraging OpenMRS to deliver comprehensive, person-centered care at scale.
Implementing OpenMRS solutions that adhere to standards for interoperability.
- Using structured collaboration to share, reuse, and enhance OpenMRS.
This year’s conference is broken down as follows:
Hackathon: 9th to 13th September 2024
Conference: 9th and 13th September 2024
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Registration
Registration is ongoing and closes on 31 July 2023. The registration rates are as follows: Early bird $370 Regular registration $420 Late Registration $ 450
Sponsorship
Sponsorships are important to the event, as it helps to ensure the conference is cost neutral and provides scholarship opportunities for members who would not be able to attend this annual event without this support.
Schedule
The conference will be structured in a semi-unconference format. It comprises several pre-determined sessions/events, followed by open slots for the audience to propose sessions of their choice.
Travel Logistics
Travel
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport services direct connections from a number of international destinations including major air hubs in Africa, Europe and UAE. We will offer airport transfers to all registered participants to the recommended hotels.
Vaccinations
For more information on vaccines and medication required when travelling to Kenya, please review this link HERE.
Visa Application Process
As of 1 January 2024, foreign nationals, regardless of nationality, can enter Kenya without a visa for tourism or business travel for stays up to 90 days. Travelers must, however, obtain a new Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
All visitors including infants and children who intend to travel to the Republic of Kenya must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before the start of their journey.
For all travellers
Valid passport for at least six (6) months after your planned date of arrival into Kenya, with at least one blank page
Selfie or passport-type photo
Contact information, email address and phone number
Details of your arrival and departure itinerary
Accommodation booking confirmation(s)
Credit card, debit card or other means of payment
Based on your country of residence and citizenships the following may also be required:
Financial assets / banks letter(s)
Based on your purpose of visit the following may also be required:
Letter and/or appointment letter from the referring doctor/hospital
Conference invitation/participation letter
Employment contract
Supporting documents for resettlement
Vaccination(s) or test results certificates
Accommodation
Argyle Grand Hotel, Nairobi Airport.
Accommodation is not part of the registration fees.
The Conference Center is located within the Argyle Grand Hotel which is the recommended accommodation option for this years conference.
All conference attendees have a negotiated rate of $140 per night for a standard room.
Bookings
To make your accommodation bookings, use the details below:
Contact Person: Mary Kabata, Sales Account Manager
Email: sales2@argylehotelkenya.ke or call: +254 110 555 888 /+254 707 693 609
NOTE: Indicate that you are part of the OpenMRS conference to get the negotiated rate. These rates are not same as the ones on the official booking site, therefore, send an email for booking.
Available rooms are ‘Superior’ rooms.
Incase of any questions, send an email to events@opemrs.org
Proof of Accommodation Letters
For those applying for visas/Electronic Travel Authorisation and need proof of accommodation, the hotel provides the letters. Let them know you will need that in the booking email.
Accommodation Alternatives
In addition to the Argyle Grand Hotel, there are other accommodation alternatives that are near the Conference Center.
These include:
How to Participate
Lightning Talks:
5 minute presentation where you can demo a solution, share or propose a technical approach or design, or talk about anything you think is important for our community to know about or engage with.