International Development Association (IDA)

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Customization and Implementation of an Open Source Health Information System (HIS) for Dominica

Press Release | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | July 17, 2012

The Governments of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have each received individual credits in the amount of 1.5 Million SDRs, equivalent to US$ 2.3 Million, from the International Development Association (IDA) for the financing of the OECS Electronic Government for Regional Integration Project (EGRIP) and intend to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services for Customization and Implementation of an Open Source Health Information System (HIS) for Dominica.

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From Open Data To Development Impact – The Crucial Role Of The Private Sector

Prasanna Lal Das | Open Data | January 8, 2014

Can open data help improve maternal health services (and thus improve facets of public delivery of services)? Can open data help farmers and crop insurers make better crop predictions (and thus lead to smarter investment decisions in agriculture)? Can open data empower citizens to fight back against police corruption (and thus help promote the rule of law)?

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