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Launch of the interactive openIMIS implementation map
The openIMIS Initiative is pleased to announce the launch of the interactive openIMIS implementation map, a comprehensive resource designed to showcase where openIMIS is being deployed worldwide. This tool provides country-level insights into openIMIS implementations, offering a clear and accessible overview of its global…
Enhancing the offline mode of openIMIS through academic partnerships
The March 2026 Bhela showcased the work of Marvin Marqua, a digital health project manager and software engineer, who looked at the offline mode of openIMIS as part of his master’s thesis at the University of the Applied Sciences and Arts of North Western Switzerland.
His presentation formed part of an ongoing series on…
Building sustainable digital public goods through academic partnerships: the approach of openIMIS
© Department of Health Informatics (DOHI), Kathmandu University, Nepal.
Partnerships between openIMIS and academic institutions create a win-win – building local digital capacity, embedding digital public goods in health and social protection systems, and strengthening the long-term evolution of openIMIS.
In a computer lab…
Celebrating Women in Tech: Astrid Uytterhaegen
This series of portraits celebrates women working with the openIMIS Initiative from across the world in diverse technical roles. Women make up less than a third of the global tech workforce, with even fewer women at senior levels. In line with BMZ's Feminist Development Policy, openIMIS actively seeks to address this gender gap…
openIMIS Newsletter - March 2026
Welcome to our March 2026 newsletter! Many exciting things have happened that we want to call your attention to:
Latest Highlights:
openIMIS Hackathon (Berlin, Germany) | February 17-20
Burundi Cash for Jobs program highlighted by the World Bank
Recent Articles
Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Comoros with …
Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Comoros with openIMIS
Comoros has taken a significant step toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by strengthening the implementation of its Generalized Health Insurance (AMG) program. This program is a national health financing scheme designed to pool contributions and public funding to reduce out-of-pocket payments and improve access to…
Fast-tracking new solutions at the openIMIS Hackathon
© GIZ / Juliane Sonntag
In February 2026, more than 25 software developers, private IT solution providers and representatives of government agencies from 10 countries gathered in Berlin for a four-day openIMIS hackathon. The participants discussed new opportunities and business models for deploying openIMIS to facilitate the…
The Burundi cash for jobs project is embracing smart IT for social impact
Beneficiaries of Merankabandi Project. Photo: World Bank
This article was initially published by the World Bank by Aissata Coulibaly, Andrea Martin, Anthony Belem and Mona Niebuhr | January 22, 2026
Flexibility and responsiveness are at the heart of effective social programs, and Burundi’s Cash for Jobs Project,…
Streamlining Healthcare Delivery and Insurance Claims through interoperability
How can digital technology enable countries to move seamlessly from service delivery to payments - without paperwork, delays, or administrative bottlenecks? This question framed the first Bhela meeting in 2026, featuring a presentation by Maxime Ngoe (Y-Note) and Sunil Parajuli (Tinker Tech), followed by a short Q&A. …