Connect for Life
Connect for Life is a digital health platform built on OpenMRS, designed to help healthcare providers reach patients with automated reminders and personalized messages – making treatment adherence easier, even in low-resource settings.
Connect for Life goes beyond data management – empowering healthcare providers with tools for behavior change, continuous outreach, and meaningful patient connections that drive better health outcomes.
Healthcare that follows you home
When distance delays care
Imagine a patient who lives days away from the nearest healthcare facility.
After their visit, they begin their prescribed medication – but within days, unexpected side effects cause them to stop. The doctor remains unaware.
By the time they return – if they return – it might be too late. The illness has worsened.
Connect for Life bridging the distance
Connect for Life ensures that the connection doesn’t end at the clinic door.
Even in the most remote locations, patients can stay in touch through simple mobile phones – no smartphone required.
The gap between patients and healthcare providers is more than physical.
It’s a silence that can cost lives.
How it works
Automated reminders
Send timely medication and appointment reminders straight to patients’ phones, helping them stay on track with their treatment plans.
Two-way messaging
Enable patients to reply with symptoms, questions, or concerns through SMS or voice calls, creating a direct line of communication and improving remote care.
Cultural awareness
Messages are designed to respect local languages, customs, and privacy - making communication more effective and more trusted in diverse communities.
Real-world impact
Here’s what Connect for Life achieved in one example implementation. These numbers highlight how the platform supports healthcare delivery at scale – enhancing communication, streamlining patient follow-ups, and enabling data-driven care.
What’s behind Connect for Life? And why does it matter?
Connect for Life is built on OpenMRS – a trusted system used worldwide to manage medical records. But while OpenMRS focuses on storing health data, Connect for Life takes it a step further. It combines reliable data management with smart communication tools that actively support patients in staying healthy, no matter where they are.
Establishes a real-time communication with the patient, providing them with reminders and monitoring their treatment via messages sent to mobile phones.
Stores patient medical records and clinical data, serving as the central source of information for care providers and communication tools.
Bridges the gap between data and action by enabling automated messages, voice calls, and call center integration based on EMR data.
Receives personalized health information and reminders through SMS or calls, helping them stay on track with medication and appointments.
Gains access to anonymized health data and communication patterns, allowing them to study trends and improve healthcare strategies.
Connect for Life features
Automated Communication
Send timely SMS and voice reminders for medications, appointments, and follow-ups – helping patients stay engaged with minimal effort.
Two-Way Interaction
Enable patients to respond via SMS or phone, report symptoms, and access support through integrated call center tools.
Health Monitoring & Feedback
Track adherence, collect survey responses, and deliver behavior change messages to support better health outcomes.
Real-Time Insights
Capture patient interactions instantly and generate visual reports to guide decision-making and program improvements.
Flexible & Scalable
Easily customize messages, adapt to different languages, and extend functionality through modules – all while seamlessly integrating with OpenMRS.
Built for Low-Resource Environments
Works offline and in low-bandwidth conditions, ensuring consistent care delivery, even in remote areas.
Who benefits from Connect for Life?
Whether you’re running a local clinic, leading a global health program, or developing healthcare tech, Connect for Life is built to support your mission. It’s a flexible, open-source platform that adapts to a wide range of needs – from frontline care to large-scale public health initiatives and research.
Connect for Life empowers clinics and hospitals to improve patient adherence and engagement through automated reminders and follow-ups. It supports chronic disease management, appointment scheduling, and medication tracking to enhance patient care and streamline workflows.
Public health organizations use Connect for Life to manage large-scale health campaigns, track disease outbreaks, and improve treatment adherence. Its automated communication tools help deliver critical health messages and reminders to vast populations efficiently.
NGOs leverage Connect for Life to support healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings. The platform enhances patient follow-up, medication adherence, and community engagement while reducing manual workload through automated communication.
International health programs benefit from Connect for Life’s ability to coordinate care across regions. It enables consistent patient monitoring, supports behavior change interventions, and tracks program outcomes through real-time data.
Technical teams utilize Connect for Life to build innovative healthcare solutions. Its modular, open-source architecture allows for customization and integration with other systems, empowering developers to extend its functionalities to meet specific healthcare needs.
Researchers and educators use Connect for Life to analyze patient engagement data and study the effectiveness of health interventions. It serves as a valuable tool for training future healthcare professionals and conducting public health research.
Care within reach
Connect for Life brings powerful patient engagement tools – without the high costs. Built on an open-source foundation and supported by a global community, it helps healthcare systems improve outcomes, boost efficiency, and reach more patients – while keeping costs low.
Over
55%
of annual costs can be saved by using open-source software, allowing healthcare organizations to reduce IT spending and reinvest in what truly matters – delivering better care to more patients.
Source: Linux, “6 Reasons Why Open Source Software Lowers Development Costs”
Over
$70 mln
is the estimated development value of OpenMRS, the platform Connect for Life is built on. With no licensing fees, it gives healthcare providers access to enterprise-level tools without the enterprise-level costs.
Source: OpenMRS, “Our Impact”
Make every visit count - even the remote ones
- Lower costs, bigger impact
As a free, open-source solution, Connect for Life cuts licensing fees and IT expenses – freeing up resources for frontline care.
- Better patient engagement
Automated SMS, voice calls, and reminders help patients stick to treatment plans, boosting adherence and improving outcomes.
- Remote-ready communication
Reach patients in rural or low-resource areas through phone-based follow-ups – no in-person visits required.
- Smarter workflows, less manual effort
Automate appointment reminders, follow-ups, and health education messages to reduce staff workload and ensure consistent outreach.
- Customizable and scalable
Easily tailor the platform to different programs – from chronic care to vaccination campaigns – and scale as your needs grow.
- Data-driven care
Real-time insights and integration with OpenMRS support evidence-based decisions and more coordinated, continuous care.
Your digital healthcare support
SolDevelo has extensive expertise in implementing, customizing, and supporting Connect for Life across various healthcare settings. We collaborate with international partners to deliver scalable and efficient solutions tailored to unique healthcare needs.
Our experience
We have successfully completed over five projects involving Connect for Life, consistently delivering solutions that meet user needs and comply with country-specific policies and regulations. Our commitment to quality and adaptability ensures the highest standards in every implementation.
We have been actively maintaining Connect for Life servers for over four years, ensuring reliable performance and smooth operation. Our team continuously monitors, updates, and optimizes the system to keep it running efficiently and securely.
Google Summer of Code mentors
They trusted us
“…SolDevelo has been an active participant in the OpenMRS volunteer development community for many years. SolDevelo has contributed substantial developmental work in many areas, including setting up integrated testing for the OpenMRS community, development of an OpenMRS Android Client, work in Open Web Apps, and updating OpenMRS Concept Dictionary management…”
Paul Biondich
Executive Director
OpenMRS, LLC
See Connect for Life in action
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Our offer
Implementation
Tailor Connect for Life to your organization with either a ready-to-use setup or a fully personalized solution.
Our service includes:
- Designing, developing, and deploying custom Connect for Life modules tailored to your requirements.
- Offering in-depth analytics, detailed system documentation, and expert technical support to ensure smooth performance.
- Providing hands-on training sessions to empower your team and demonstrate the system’s capabilities.
- Delivering flexible maintenance plans to keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently.
- Ensuring your system benefits from the latest updates, hotfixes, and feature enhancements.
Maintenance
Keep your Connect for Life system secure, stable, and up-to-date with ongoing expert support.
Our service includes:
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues, along with preparing monthly performance reports.
- Performance optimization, including analysis of resource usage (CPU, RAM, storage), load balancing, and database fine-tuning.
- Real-time monitoring with alerts for downtime or unusual system activity.
- On-demand emergency support available 24/7, based on your service level agreement (SLA).
Hosting
Ensure a smooth launch with reliable hosting and seamless integration into your existing systems.
Our service includes:
- Smooth data migration from your existing systems, including preparation, validation, and secure transfer.
- Pre-configured AMI images for optimized performance and hassle-free AWS hosting.
- Up to 10 hours of expert support each month, included at no extra charge.
- Ensuring peak performance, strong security, and system stability with 24/7 monitoring.
Offer tailored to your needs
If you’re interested in additional services – such as workshops, audits, or consultations – we’re happy to adapt our offering to your needs. Just let us know the details, and we’ll prepare a tailored proposal with transparent pricing.
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