Luis Falcón

In this non-technical session, I will talk about the philosophical aspects of GNU Health as a social project. I will discuss implementations in places around the world, including Argentina, Cameroon, and Laos, and the different actors involved, including governments, academia, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Finally, we will talk about the community, ethics, risks, challenges, and ways to keep these projects healthy and sustainable in the long term.

Health must be a non-negotiable, universal right. We'll talk about the role of health informatics in the public health system, especially in primary health care (PHC). We will discuss the risks of proprietary systems and the importance of embracing free software.

We'll show examples of adoption of GNU Health in the public health sector, like the case of the Jamaican government, which chose GNU Health at a national level, to achieve our motto: "Freedom and Equity in Health Care."